Andhra Pradesh reports second COVID-19 case

Amaravati, March 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh on Thursday reported second COVID-19 positive case with a man who recently returned from London was found infected, health officials said.

The man, who had returned from London on March 15, was admitted to a government-run hospital in Ongole town with suspected symptoms of coronavirus.

Officials said his samples were sent to the virology lab in Tirupati. They were tested positive for COVID-19

With the state recording second positive case, the health department went on alert.

–IANS

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