Britain returnee woman tests negative for COVID-19: Belagavi DC

Belagavi: The COVID-19 test report of a woman who arrived in the town from Britain has been negative, said District’s Deputy Commissioner MG Hiremath.

The 35-year-old woman, a resident of Khadebazar had returned from London a few days ago.

In wake of the new strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus found in Britain, the government had made it mandatory for all returnees from the country to undergo a COVID-19 test and stay in home quarantine.

The government has also instructed all health workers who undertook the test of the woman to stay at home.

Officers have been keeping a close watch on the primary contacts of the woman and have also quarantined her family members.