A fresh case of coronavirus was reported on Monday, taking the number of such cases in Telangana to four even as the state government stepped up its preparedness to prevent the spread of the virus.
One person tested positive and the number of positive cases is four, according to a media bulletin on COVID-19.
It said results of 22 samples are awaited.
The four cases include the first positive case of a 24-year-old techie who has been discharged from hospital after recovery.
A report from Karimnagar said 10 people, who came from Indonesia on a religious visit to the town, and three local residents were shifted to the state-run Gandhi hospital in Hyderabad after one of them showed symptoms related to COVID-19, a health official said.
Meanwhile, state Health Minister E Rajender said in a press release that people coming to Telangana from neighbouring Maharashtra by road would be screened for COVID- 19 at checkposts. This is being done as Maharashtra has seen a high number coronavirus cases.
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Rajender met Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and explained the measures taken by Health department to check the spread of the virus, the release said.
He briefed Rao about the quarantine facilities being set up at Gachibowli in the city, it said.
As per Raos directives, Rajender spoke to health officials and suggested procurement of 50,000 N-95 masks, which are used in isolation wards, 25,000 personal protection equipment, adequate medicines for treatment, among others.
The health minister directed that cases be registered against those who are circulating false information on social media about coronavirus positive cases.
Rajender spoke to the three persons, who are being treated at the state-run Gandhi hospital for COVID-19, over phone, and enquired about the treatment and other services they are receiving, it said.
He also spoke to the family members of persons who tested positive and assured them that the patients would recover and reach home in sound health.
Earlier, three persons were arrested by police here for allegedly spreading fake news that one person died due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in social media.
A case was registered against an unknown person for allegedly spreading fake news about coronavirus (COVID-19) in the social media.
The Telangana High Court on Monday issued an advisory in view of the outbreak of coronavirus. It instructed the district courts and other subordinate courts to entertain only urgent matters such as bail applications, temporary injunctions applications, remand matter.
The trial in all other cases can be postponed for a period of three weeks from Monday, a circular of the High Court said.
The subordinate courts should not insist on the presence of the parties unless it is very essential and unavoidable and the requests for personal exemption of accused/complainants/witnesses/parties be considered favourably and no adverse orders be passed, it said.
The members of the Bar are requested to advise their clients not to visit the court premises unless it is very essential and unavoidable, it said.
The other instructions include constitution of a dedicated team comprising senior judicial officers and senior ministerial staff in each district court complex for taking stock of the situation on a day-to-day basis and to take appropriate remedial steps to combat the threat of COVID-19.