The Chikkamagaluru district has become free from confirmed cases of COVID-19. All 16 persons, who were tested positive to the infection, were discharged on Saturday after they were treated and tested negative.
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According to Deputy Commissioner.Bagadi Gautam, of the 18 cases of COVID-19 in the district, two turned out to be false negative. The remaining 16 who were treated at district hospitals were discharged after the follow-up tests showed negative. “As on today, there are no Covid-19 cases in the district”, he said.
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The officer has appealed to the public to maintain social distancing in public places and wear masks.
