A person came back from China is now under COVID-19 monitoring

A person came back from China is now under COVID-19 monitoring
Published 2 April 2020

 

Pakkoku-A person came back from China and undergo 14 day quarantine suffered high temperature and diarrhea. He is now a suspected patient and undergoes medical treatment at the Pakkoku General Hospital.

He is a 19 year old from Kamma, Pakkoku Township. Nasal swab has been taken for examination. In Pokkoku, arrangements have been made for giving treatment to suspected cases and confirmed cases. Till now, there is only one suspect case in Pakkoku.

There are more than 200 people under home quarantine and some 30 people are being quarentined under the arrangement by the authorities. They are coming back from foreign countries and from border areas.

The shop where case-8 patient had a meal in Pakkoku was closed and the owner and his family are under home quarantine.