First Covid-19 Case In Months Emerges In Noida

NOIDA: A resident of Noida has recently tested positive for Covid-19, marking the first case of infection in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar in several months, as confirmed by officials.

The individual, a 54-year-old male employed at a multinational company in Gurugram, resides in Noida. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sunil Sharma reported on Thursday that the patient’s test sample has been forwarded to Delhi for genome sequencing, with the results currently pending.

Dr. Amit Kumar, District Surveillance Officer and public healthcare expert, revealed that the patient had recently traveled to Nepal and returned to work in Gurugram after the trip. Notably, the patient is asymptomatic and voluntarily sought a COVID-19 test. This remains the sole confirmed case in Gautam Buddh Nagar to date.

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Dr. Sharma highlighted a decrease in virus testing within the district this year. He emphasized that residents can avail themselves of Covid testing services at primary and community health centers, as well as the district hospital.

Expressing concern over potential infection resurgence, the healthcare department urged residents to adhere to Covid-appropriate measures.

Dr. Kumar emphasized the importance of practices such as thorough handwashing, maintaining social distance, using alcohol-based sanitizers, and wearing face masks outdoors.

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