Hyderabad: 59 wedding guests test negative for Corona in AS Rao Nagar

AS Rao Nagar: A total of 59 wedding guests from Karnataka were tested for Coronavirus here on Thursday. It is learnt that the guests had come on Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus to attend wedding in Anupuram Community Hall. After learning about it, the fear-stricken residents approached Medchal-Malkajgiri District Collector Vasam Venkateshwarlu and Additional Collector Vidya Sagar. The District Collector alerted officials of revenue, police and health departments. A team with officials of the three departments has been constituted and sent to the function hall. Tests have been performed on all the 59 guests. Doctors declared that the tests show negative results. This brought a sigh of relief among people there. Vasam Venkateshwarlu and Vidya Sagar appreciated Tahsildar Goutham Kumar, Kushaiguda CI Chandrasekhar, Kapra Health Officer Sampath and others in the team for their immediate response.

The duo called upon everyone not to get panic. "Steps are being taken to prevent the virus. Anyone if found with the symptoms of the virus should reach out to nearby government hospital or primary health care centers," they added. They advised people to avoid mass gatherings.