NEWW DELHI: Bihar on Monday registered the state's first Covid-19 case of the current wave as a 31-year-old man from Patna tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said.
The individual receiving medical care at a private facility has "no history" of recent travel beyond state boundaries.
"A man from Patna with no history of travelling outside the state recently has tested positive for Covid-19. The level of infection is very mild. The case is being monitored closely and all necessary protocols are being followed," Patna Civil Surgeon Abinash Kumar Singh said.
The officials have asked residents to "stay alert but not alarmed", whilst assuring that healthcare facilities are fully prepared to address the situation, he indicated, adding that there is "no need to panic".
"Government hospitals in Patna have already been asked to ensure preparedness. This includes ensuring the availability of beds, oxygen, medicines, and vaccines," Singh said.
Throughout the nation, Covid-19 infections have shown an upward trend in recent weeks.
The individual receiving medical care at a private facility has "no history" of recent travel beyond state boundaries.
"A man from Patna with no history of travelling outside the state recently has tested positive for Covid-19. The level of infection is very mild. The case is being monitored closely and all necessary protocols are being followed," Patna Civil Surgeon Abinash Kumar Singh said.
The officials have asked residents to "stay alert but not alarmed", whilst assuring that healthcare facilities are fully prepared to address the situation, he indicated, adding that there is "no need to panic".
"Government hospitals in Patna have already been asked to ensure preparedness. This includes ensuring the availability of beds, oxygen, medicines, and vaccines," Singh said.
Throughout the nation, Covid-19 infections have shown an upward trend in recent weeks.
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