Mangaluru, Dec 21, 2023: A Covid positive case has been detected in Dakshina Kannada district on the very first day the testing commenced as per the directions of the government. As in other parts of the state Covid testing is being done on all those who have Covid symptoms.
An 82 year old man from Udupi who is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mangaluru for a neurological issue has been tested positive for Covid. He has been placed in an isolation ward of a private hospital and is being treated.