GUNTUR: A man with travel history to Bengaluru and Hyderabad was among the 31 persons who were reported to be COVID-19 infected in Guntur district on Thursday.With fresh additions, the aggregate in the district jumped to 746.
The patient from Cheekatigalapalem of Vinukonda mandal works for a private company and returned from Bengaluru with his sister in a flight to Vijayawada. After reaching the Vijayawada airport, samples were collected from both.
Of the 43 contacts traced, 13 will be tested for COVID-19 in Vinukonda area hospital while others were directed to remain in home isolation for 14 days.