COVID-19: Ganjam Reports Zero Positive Cases from Antigen Tests Today

By The Newsroom Network On Nov 9, 2020

Berhampur: In a major boost to the fight against coronavirus, Ganjam district recorded zero positive cases from rapid antigen tests on Monday.

This is for the first time the district has reported zero positive cases.

As many as 3579 Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) were conducted to detect presence of the virus in the people. However, all samples came negative.

This has been informed by Ganjam Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange.

“Today we have 3597 Rapid Antigen Test. All negative. First time we got RAT totally zero. Credit goes to efforts of all Covid warriors and team Ganjam. Use mask, keep practice of hand washing”, the Collector Tweeted.

Today we have 3597 Rapid Antigen Test. All negative. First time we got RAT totally zero. Credit goes to efforts of all Covid warriors and team Ganjam.
Use mask, keep practice of hand washing.
STAY AT HOME &BE SAFE.@CMO_Odisha @HFWOdisha @IPR_Odisha

— Collector & District Magistrate, Ganjam (@Ganjam_Admin) November 9, 2020

Meanwhile, the overall recovery rate in the district stands at 98.3 per cent with the recovery of 21025 patients from COVID-19.

The total number of active cases in the district is 130.