<p class="title">The state government has decided to test those coming in contact with coronavirus patients at containment areas itself. </p>.<p class="bodytext">“Suggestions were made throat swabs and blood samples should be tested at 108 ambulances at the containment zones. In the first phase, those coming in contact with COVID-19 patients will be tested at containment zones,” Health Minister B Sriramulu told reporters here on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-india-sees-lowest-daily-growth-rate-tally-crosses-26k-concerns-mount-over-maharashtra-827545.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that the number of patients recovering from COVID-19 was on the rise. The plasma therapy would be conducted from Monday which would further improve the recovery rate in the state.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Based on the letter written to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa by the leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah, I have directed deputy commissioners of all districts to issue passes to those suffering from dengue fever and cardiovascular diseases,” he said.</p>
<p class="title">The state government has decided to test those coming in contact with coronavirus patients at containment areas itself. </p>.<p class="bodytext">“Suggestions were made throat swabs and blood samples should be tested at 108 ambulances at the containment zones. In the first phase, those coming in contact with COVID-19 patients will be tested at containment zones,” Health Minister B Sriramulu told reporters here on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-india-sees-lowest-daily-growth-rate-tally-crosses-26k-concerns-mount-over-maharashtra-827545.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that the number of patients recovering from COVID-19 was on the rise. The plasma therapy would be conducted from Monday which would further improve the recovery rate in the state.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Based on the letter written to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa by the leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah, I have directed deputy commissioners of all districts to issue passes to those suffering from dengue fever and cardiovascular diseases,” he said.</p>