Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Mar 26: After Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts adhered strictly to lockdown guidelines, to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the decrease in the number of Coronavirus positive cases reported, has brought relief to district administration and health authorities.

On March 26, no fresh cases were confirmed in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.

A press note released by DC of Udupi states that only one positive case has been confirmed till date and other 79 cases have emerged as negative. As many as 58 people have completed their 28 day quarantine period. Totally, 103 people are tested and results of 80 people are awaited.

Even in Dakshina Kannada district, no new positive case was confirmed today. A total of 9 test reports were received today and all were confirmed negative. 20 people have already completed their 28-day quarantine period. The 5 cases which were confirmed earlier are under medication and responding to treatment.

Three cases reported in Kasargod

However, 3 positive cases were confirmed in Kasargod, a sharp decline when compared to the number of cases being reported from the district in the past few days.

As many as 19 more coronavirus positive cases have been confirmed in Kerala on Thursday. With this the number of people in hospitals for COVID-19 has touched to 126. Till date 138 persons are tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala of which 12 have recovered, said chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a press meet held at Thiruvanatapuram.

While fresh 3 cases were confirmed in Kasargod, the total number of people suffering from Covid -19 increased to 47 in Kasargod. Today, 38 people received their test result and 35 were confirmed negative.

Five persons suffering from Covid-19 and who were admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Kalamassery have been discharged on Thursday.

The discharged included a family from Kannur who returned from Italy (a couple and their child) and two people from United Kingdom.