Madikeri : As per the bulletin issued by DC’s office, a total six fresh Covid-19 cases were reported in Kodagu on Friday.
A family of three comprising husband, wife and a two-year-old child – all have tested positive. The family had a travel history to Bengaluru. After their return to the district, they stayed at Undi in Virajpet taluk and Nelyahudikeri in Somwarpet taluk.
Other cases are—A 24-year-old person from Shanivarasanthe in Somwarpet taluk, who had returned from Pune, a 23-year-old person from Kondangeri of Virajpet taluk, who had a travel history to Sharjah and a 46-year-old person from Hulase, Kushalnagar, who had returned from Bengaluru.
All six infected have been admitted to the district Covid-19 hospital in Madikeri, the bulletin stated.
In fact, on Thursday, the district had reported two fresh cases.
One patient is from Karkalli Bane of Somwarpet taluk. A teenager, 14, had contracted the virus from a 36-year-old patient who had Covid-19 and was from Shirangala in Kodlipet.
Another person is 26-year-old and belongs to Kolagadale of Madikeri taluk and has international travel history to Qatar.
In the wake of newly confirmed cases, Undi, Nelyahudikeri and Hulase have been brought under containment zones and the total number of containment zones in the district has risen to 18.
The Covid-19 tally of the district is 36. Three have already been discharged and the number of active cases is 33. Shops to close after 2 pm