Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Mar 26: On a positive note, no new coronavirus positive cases were reported from Dakshina Kannada and Kasargod districts on Wednesday, March 25.

Five people have been tested positive for coronavirus in Mangaluru and the number of affected persons in Kasargod had reached 44 on Tuesday. With no fresh cases registered on Wednesday, people have heaved a sigh of relief.

As many as 10 people in Karnataka and nine in Kerala were tested positive on Wednesday. But none were tested positive in Mangaluru and Kasargod. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced nationwide three weeks lockdown to fight coronavirus decisively.

The district administration has taken stringent measures to sop the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Passengers who have come from abroad have been asked to be home quarantined for 14 days. Passengers who are in home quarantine are urged not to mingle with family members especially children and elderly and maintain social distance.

If anyone finds symptoms of coronavirus in the family members of home quarantined passengers, they have been requested to contact health officers or tahshildars or contact toll free number 1077. If ambulance is called, it will pick the suspected patient free of cost. People are also requested not to consult any doctor directly.