Mysuru: The number of daily new
coronavirus cases in Mysuru fell for the third straight day as no new cases were reported on Friday. One patient was discharged from the Covid hospital on Friday.
As many as 193 samples were tested in the last three days and 184 samples have tested negative, while results for the rest are awaited, said sources.
Active cases in Mysuru stands at 54 on Friday.
As many as 34 of the total 88, who tested positive in the district, have been discharged from hospital.
With the decline in number of positive Covid-19 cases, state government has asked the district administration to collect the samples of media and police personnel working on the ground during lockdown period for testing.
Speaking to TOI, deputy commissioner Abhiram G Sankar said, “State government has ordered to subject journalists and police personnel to test in a bid to rule out infection.”
Patient’s condition remains critical
Even as the new cases dipped, condition of a 72-year-old patient in the district remained critical on Friday. The patient, who was admitted to a private hospital with complaints of SARI, was later rushed to Covid-19 hospital. He tested Covid-19 positive later and subsequently the private hospital in Siddartha Layout where he underwent treatment was sealed.