Daily Covid Samples tested in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam

Daily Covid Samples tested in districts of Puducherry Union Territory

Date-wise details from Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam

In case you feel your symptoms are specific to the coronavirus, your healthcare provider can get in touch with CDC or the local healthcare departments for testing instructions. There are specific labs set up for conducting coronavirus tests, so you may be directed to one of these labs. 

There are different types of coronavirus tests that can be done: 

• Swab Test – In this case, a special swab is used to take a sample from your nose or throat
• Nasal aspirate – In this case, a saline solution will be injected into your nose and, then a sample is taken with a light suction
• Tracheal aspirate – In this case, a thin tube with a torch, also known as a bronchoscope, is put into your mouth to reach your lungs from where a sample is collected. 
• Sputum Test – Sputum is thick mucus that gets accumulated in the lungs and comes out with a cough. During this test, you’re required to cough up sputum in a special cup or a swab is used to take a sample from your nose. 
• Blood test – In this case, a blood sample is taken from a vein in the arm. 

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Daily Covid Samples tested in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam

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What next if the Coronavirus test comes positive?

In case your test results come out positive, then you may be affected by the coronavirus. Although there are no specific treatments for the coronavirus infection, however, the healthcare professional may suggest some steps that’ll help you to relieve the symptoms. 

Some of the steps you can follow to ease the symptoms are: 

• Drinking a lot of fluids
• Getting plenty of rest
• Taking over-the-counter medicines

In case your condition gets worse or you show signs of pneumonia, you should get admitted to a hospital. Some of the common symptoms of pneumonia are severe cough, laboured breathing, and high fever. 

If you’re diagnosed with coronavirus, you should follow the below steps to prevent any spread of infection: 

• Don’t leave home unless to get medical help
• Always wear a face mask in public places or when you’re around other people
• Don’t share any personal items such as drinking cups, eating plates, towels, or any other items with anybody. 
• Always wash your hand thoroughly for around 20 seconds. In case soap water is not available, you can use an alcohol-based sanitiser, which at least contains 60% alcohol. 

In case your results turned negative, you can check with the healthcare professional whether any further tests are required. It’s better to take precautions to not prevent the infection any further. 

On the other hand, you can avoid getting infected by coronavirus by following the below steps: 

• Wash your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds and use alcohol-based sanitizers in absence of soap-water
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth a lot 
• If possible, avoid being close to people who are sneezing or coughing
• Clean the household items which are frequently handled with a disinfectant spray