Odisha tested positive first case of Covid-19

New Delhi, March 16 (HS): The first case of corona virus has been tested positive in Odisha. The 31-year-old youth returning from Italy has been confirmed to be suffering from Covid-19.

Presently this youth has been admitted to the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar. After finding symptoms of Covid-19 in him, the samples of blood and swab were sent to RMRC for further investigation where it has been tested positive.

After confirming positive for coronavirus , a special team of doctors and researchers from the Department of Health and Family Welfare reached the Capital Hospital on Monday and inquired about his health.

Hospital officials said that the youth, who hails from Bhubaneswar, returned from Italy on March 6. He was hospitalized on March 14 due to his ill health. After this, doctors sent the swab and blood samples to RMRC for testing.