A 19-year-old youth, who was second in Odisha to test positive for coronavirus, has recovered completely and tested negative for COVID-19. He was undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The man, a resident of Bhubaneswar, was diagnosed with the coronavirus after he returned from London.
The second COVID-19 positive case in Odisha, belonging to Bhubaneswar, has completely recovered and tested negative, the state Health and Family Welfare department said. He became the first COVID-19 patient in Odisha to recover and get discharged from the hospital, while four others are undergoing treatment in different medical facilities.
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As per protocol, discharge is considered only after two consecutive samples taken within 24 hours test negative, he added.
The second COVID-19 positive case in Odisha, belonging to Bhubaneswar, has completely recovered and tested negative, the state Health and Family Welfare department said. He became the first COVID-19 patient in Odisha to recover and get discharged from the hospital, while four others are undergoing treatment in different medical facilities.
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As per protocol, discharge is considered only after two consecutive samples taken within 24 hours test negative, he added.