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Self-quarantine till Covid test report is out: TMC

The Thane civic commissioner has directed the suspected Covid-19 patients to get the tests done from central government authorised testing laboratories. They should

Published on: Apr 24, 2020 08:15 PM IST
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The Thane civic commissioner has directed the suspected Covid-19 patients to get the tests done from central government authorised testing laboratories. They should also self-quarantine themselves till the report is out.

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A TMC official said, “If a resident has any symptoms such as cold, cough, breathing difficulty, fever and weakness, they get a test done for Covid-19. Most residents get the test done from private laboratories without informing us. They also do not self-quarantine till the report is out. They will spread the virus to others if they are Covid positive.”

 
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Megha Pol

I am a special correspondent with Hindustan Times and also the chief of bureau for Thane. I have worked in Thane for over a decade, covering social, civic, infrastructural, political and cultural issues.

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