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Updated March 10th, 2020 at 13:40 IST

8 samples tested negative; no new cases of coronavirus: Tamil Nadu Health Min

Samples of eight people for suspected coronavirus have tested negative, Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabhaskar said on Tuesday.

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Samples of eight people for suspected coronavirus have tested negative, Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabhaskar said on Tuesday.

Announcing the test results, #Coronaupdate:Let me share a good news, 8 samples that were in process for #Covid19 is tested NEGATIVE. This includes seven samples of close contacts of the patient at @RGGH", he said in a tweet.

"This confirms there are NO new cases of #coronavirus in TN. Stringent screening continues," he added.

The samples belong to those who travelled with the affected man, currently undergoing treatment at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital and his family members.

The wife of state's first coronavirus patient has already tested negative, while the affected patient, a 45 year old man was "out of danger".

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Published March 10th, 2020 at 13:40 IST

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