Telangana: 184 UK Returnees Are Untraceable, Provided Fake Address

In Telangana, nearly 184 the United Kingdom (U.K.,) returnees are untraceable.

With the spread of the new strain of the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19. 

While most of the people returning from the U.K., have undergone COVID-19 tests, there are a total of 184 people who returned  and provided fake addresses and phone numbers. 

This turned as a  panic to people as nearly 184 people are missing.  There is no way to contact these people and conduct their COVI-19 test, no alternative way of tracing these passengers.

There are few who moved to other states or were living in rented homes. These people have now shifted to a new address. 

Out of 1,215 people that returned from the United Kingdom, 937 have been located and underwent RT-PCR tests.  

Among these, a total of 18 people have tested COVID-19 positive.  Those who tested positive were sent to different hospitals and have been quarantined. These people are from different places including Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Sangareddy, Warangal, Siddipet, Mancherial and Jagtial.

There were around 80 known associates that came in contact with these 18 people. They are kept under isolation too and are getting their health check up done.

There are several others that returned from the United Kingdom (U.K.,) to Telangana and then travelled to other states to attend social gatherings. Some attended marriage while some even vacationed in Goa. Officials are now trying to trace these people.

The surveillance officers have warned other states of people travelling and were advised to keep track of their movements. This will help them later for tracing and testing.

This is a major issue currently the Telangana Health Department is facing. 

Meanwhile, the State is having a total of 2,84,863 positive cases, of which 6,579 are active cases, 2,76,753 are recovered/discharged cases and 1,531 deceased cases. 

Stay tuned for further updates.