Arunachal Pradesh reports first Covid-19 case of current wave
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The cases were detected in Itanagar when a 34-year-old pregnant woman and her 53-year-old mother tested positive.
The pregnant woman initially tested positive through a Rapid Antigen Test on Monday after experiencing fever and mild cough. She had traveled to Itanagar from Bengaluru on May 13.
"We conducted the RT-PCR test on Tuesday to confirm the infection, and it came back positive," Jampa said.
The woman's mother also tested positive but remains asymptomatic.
While the pregnant woman is receiving hospital treatment, her mother has been placed in isolation.
"The health department is closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary precautions to prevent further spread of the virus," Jampa stated.
Jampa urged the public not to panic, noting that the new strain is not as severe as previous variants.
Health officials will soon release a detailed public health advisory after consulting with the National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi.
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