Second coronavirus case confirmed in Hyderabad, two other suspected samples sent to lab

A second case of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Hyderabad. This takes the total number of those infected with deadly virus in Telangana to two.

The patient has a travel history to Italy and has been admitted to the state-run Gandhi hospital in the city for quarantine purpose. The samples of two others with suspected symptoms of the virus have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune.

The Chief Minister has convened a meeting with senior officials to discuss the COVID-19 situation.


Noting that some states in the country have initiated measures such as temporarily shutting down cinema halls, malls and educational institutions to contain the spread of the viral disease, the Chief Minister said a cabinet meeting has been called to finalise its course of action. A 24-year-old software professional, who was the first COVID-19 patient in the state, was discharged from the hospital here on Friday night following his recovery.

He had a travel history to Dubai in February.