Agra writes Two new cases of COVID-19, one hospitalized. In Agra, two additional persons have tested positive with COVID-19, according to officials’ Monday statement. One of them is in the hospital right now.
“Upon arriving in Agra from Australia to attend a Satsang (religious meet), one of the patients tested positive.” He had already gone for Australia by the time his report arrived on Monday, Agra Chief Medical Officer Dr. Arun Srivastava told.
The second patient is a restaurant worker who, after six days of illness, did not get better. He had a self-test done at a private lab. He is currently being treated at a private hospital, where, according to Srivastava, his condition is largely stable despite some problems with his blood pressure.
The facility for genome testing of the virus strains will soon be accessible in Agra, according to officials. The health department has expanded testing and made testing kits available at the various Private Health Centers (PHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) in the district.
A Keralan visitor to Agra tested positive for Covid-19 in the antigen test earlier on December 29 at the Agra Cantonment Railway Station.
The Taj Mahal and other Agra landmarks need to follow Covid-19 regulations, according to local tourism leaders, since the last week has seen a daily influx of between 40,000 and 50,000 people.
Although the new strain of the virus is not as lethal as the Delta form, it nevertheless poses a serious risk to human health, according to Vishal Sharma, Secretary of the Agra Tourist Welfare Chamber.
Sharma said that steps needed to stop its spread among visitors to the Taj Mahal and other ancient places.
