<p class="title">About 24.21% of the random throat swab samples collected in three areas in Ullal CMC (City Municipal Council) limits tested positive for Covid-19, thus making one wonder over the possibility of community spread in the area. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Following a sudden spurt in cases in Ullal CMC limits, local MLA U T Khader had urged the district administration to collect random samples in the affected areas.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Accordingly, random samples were collected by holding camps near Ullal CMC office, Kodi and Mastikatte Azad Nagara. A total of 170 samples were collected in a camp at Ullal CMC, 83 at Kodi and 65 at Mastikatte Azad Nagara. Of the 318 samples, 77 tested positive (24.12%) to Covid-19, said sources.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A majority of the confirmed infected cases were women who were at home. In addition, CMC former president, a sitting member and few political party leaders who were actively involved in welfare activities during the lockdown had tested positive during the random sample testing.</p>
<p class="title">About 24.21% of the random throat swab samples collected in three areas in Ullal CMC (City Municipal Council) limits tested positive for Covid-19, thus making one wonder over the possibility of community spread in the area. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Following a sudden spurt in cases in Ullal CMC limits, local MLA U T Khader had urged the district administration to collect random samples in the affected areas.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Accordingly, random samples were collected by holding camps near Ullal CMC office, Kodi and Mastikatte Azad Nagara. A total of 170 samples were collected in a camp at Ullal CMC, 83 at Kodi and 65 at Mastikatte Azad Nagara. Of the 318 samples, 77 tested positive (24.12%) to Covid-19, said sources.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A majority of the confirmed infected cases were women who were at home. In addition, CMC former president, a sitting member and few political party leaders who were actively involved in welfare activities during the lockdown had tested positive during the random sample testing.</p>