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Home Quarantine of Seven Days For All Travellers
No Convoy to Pass Through Jarawa Reserve till Further Orders
Port Blair, July 28: Considering the rising number of Corona cases in the islands, the Chairperson, Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands has ordered additional steps to be taken to prevent the spread of COVID19 in the islands. The additional steps include:
Read more: Complete Lockdown to be Implemented in Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Saturdays and Sundays
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Port Blair, July 27: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands have recorded its first death due to COVID-19 infection. The victim was a staff of the Revenue Department of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration. Soon after he was tested positive, the victim was admitted in the GB Pant Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment. The victim succumbed to the virus today at around 6.00 am. The victim was also diagnosed to have kidney related issues.
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Port Blair, July 27: Two more cases have been detected from the Directorate of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, A&N Administration. The two have been employed in the department and have been tested positive today.
Read more: Two Corona Cases Detected from Civil Supplies Department
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Port Blair, July 27: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out mid sea medical emergency evacuation from Singapore registered LNG Carrier“Prachi” at 1200 hrs on 26 Jul 20. The vessel whilst on planned passage from Kochi to Singapore reported 01 crew namely Mr.YashasviKamboj, Age-21 Yrs, nationality-Indian, complaining of burning sensation in stomach, vomited blood and heavy retching. The ill crew is a Trainee Navigating Officer Cadet (TNOC) onboard who embarked the merchant vessel on 23 Jul 20 at Kochi. The patient was tested for COVID-19 on 21 Jul 20, prior embarking vessel, and his reports were negative.
Read more: Indian Coast Guard Evacuates Sick Crew Off Campbell Bay
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Port Blair, July 27: The First Captain of Karmorta, Shri Aslam Majid has called upon the Dy. Commissioner Nicobar District to make arrangements to issue COVID-19 test certificates to the employees/ islanders travelling to Kamorta Island, which is a tribal reserve.