Two COVID-19 positive kids test negative, discharged from hospital

SRINAGAR — Two kids who were tested positive for COVID-19 were discharged from the hospital after their re-confirmation tests turned negative.

Hospital sources said that a five and 7-year-old sibling were admitted in the JLNM Rainawari Hospital Srinagar after they tested positive for COVID-19.

A medico said that first COVID-19 positive sibling was discharged from the hospital today along with their mother who was COVID-19 negative but was staying with her children.

The re-confirmation tests of all the three were found negative today and thus they were discharged.

These two kids hail from Azad Basti Natipora area of Srinagar city. They were tested positive after coming into contact with their grandfather who had a travel history of Saudi Arabia.

Nodal Officer for Coronavirus, Dr Bilquis confirmed that both these sisters were discharged from the hospital today after they tested negative.