Coronavirus Update: Six Individuals In Noida Who Came In Contact With Delhi Patient Test Negative  

Samples of all six people in Noida who were put on observation for suspected coronavirus infection have tested negative, news agency ANI reported. The six individuals are said to have attended a birthday party hosted by an infected Delhi resident.

Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate BN Singh said that they will, however, remain under home quarantine for the next 14 days.

"Coronavirus samples taken from 6 people in Noida tested negative but they will need to be under home quarantine for the next 14 days and if symptoms develop, they can be retested again. Government and administration are keeping a watch close watch and there is no need to panic," Singh said.

A school in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida has been shut amid suspicion of spread of the coronavirus after a Delhi resident, found positive for the virus, attended a birthday party last week.

The patient who contracted the virus in Italy had attended the party with his children and their schoolmates.

The school has also reportedly cancelled exams scheduled for today, and the state medical authorities are going to the school for inspection so that preventive measures can be taken.

Noida District Magistrate BN Singh said, “The Indian who came back to Noida after contracting coronavirus in Italy has been identified. One of his children, studies in a Noida school. He had met some children at a birthday party. Our team is looking into this and quarantines are being done in Delhi. We have arranged 10 beds. There is no need to worry.”