UK to Telangana since December 9 have tested positive for COVID-19.Telangana Health Minister Eatala Rajender held a review meeting with senior officials of the department on the steps being taken in the state in the wake of global concerns with the new virus strain.
Officials informed the minister that 1,200 air passengers had returned to Telangana from UK and via UK from December 9 till date, and out of them Covid-19 tests were done on 846 persons with seven testing positive for the virus.Also Read | The global drive to reimagine capitalismOfficials informed the minister that positive samples were sent to CCMB lab to check for the type of virus strain in them.