Bhubaneswar: People returning from COVID-19 affected states to Odisha must come forward for testing to protect themselves and their families, stated the Health Department on Wednesday.
The department mentioned that such people might have been infected and they may not know it as about 80 percent of positive cases are asymptomatic. As testing and treatment are free, the department has asked such people to identify themselves.
People who came from affected states recently might have been infected; they may not know it as about 80 percent of positive cases do not have any symptoms.
Hence, such people must come forward for testing to protect themselves and their families. Testing and treatment are free.— H & FW Dept Odisha (@HFWOdisha) April 22, 2020