65-year-old Dubai returnee took Mumbai-Bhatkal train
BENGALURU:
The state health department was on high alert after it came to know that patient 36 had travelled in a Mumbai-originating train to reach Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district.
Nearly 3 days ago, patient 36 was found positive for Covid-19 and was admitted in an isolation hospital in Uttara Kannada district.
Health officials said that during an enquiry he revealed that he reached Bhatkal in a train which he boarded from Mumbai on March 18.
“Patient 36 is a 65-year-old male resident of Uttara Kannada. He had a history of travel to Dubai and arrived at Mumbai on March 17, and travelled to Uttara Kannada by train. He is isolated at the designated hospital in Uttara Kannada district,” an official said.
Late on Thursday night, the health department tweeted from its official handle and appealed to his co-passengers to get in touch with the health department so that they can be screened.
“P-36 travelled in S3 coach, lower berth in Mangalore Express from Mumbai, which departed on 17.03.2020 and arrived in Bhatkal on 18.03.2020. Any passengers who travelled in the same coach may please contact the helpline numbers 104, 080-46848600 or 080-66692000,” the tweet reads.
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