DC Jagadeesh Appeals all to Get Tested for COVID-19
Udupi: The Udupi district deputy commissioner G Jagadeesh on July 31, appealed to all citizens of Udupi district to get themselves tested for COVID-19 in case they have influenza-like illness (ILI) symptoms, i.e., cold, fever, cough, sore throat, and breathlessness or Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) symptoms. The test is free and is conducted at designated hospitals.
In a video message, DC Jagadeesh expressed concern over the increase of COVID-19 positive and death cases in the district. The DC requested everyone having the symptoms to get themselves tested for COVID-19. If they are positive, they will be isolated for further treatment. This step by the Health Department is to ensure that all symptomatic persons are tested and treated. People should cooperate and make use of this service to get themselves tested as soon as they notice the symptoms.
In case if anyone suffers from fever, chills, shortness of breath do not depend completely on home-made medicines. Visit our Fever Clinics, and we will provide you with the treatment. Do not neglect if anyone has symptoms, inform the authorities immediately, visit the hospital and get tested.
Citizens need not worry about anything. Throat swab testing is done free of cost. If anyone tests positive for COVID-19, treatment will also be provided free of cost. If anyone has any symptoms, do not hesitate to get tested. Protecting the life of the citizens is our priority, he said.
