Coronavirus: Three more cases in Telangana, Doctor couple with no travel history test positive

The wife and husband have no history of foreign travel and are likely to have caught the virus from a local whom they may treated earlier, health officials said.

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Doctors come out of an isolation ward after attending to people who returned from China and under observation at the Government Fever Hospital in Hyderabad. (AP/File)

A doctor couple and a 49-year-old individual tested positive for Covid-19 today in Hyderabad taking the number of positive cases to 44 in Telangana. The wife and husband have no history of foreign travel and are likely to have caught the virus from a local whom they may treated earlier, health officials said.

Meanwhile, after a day of confusion and chaos as thousands of hostels and PGs asked inmates to vacate following the nation-wide lockdown announcement, the Telangana Government stepped in and issued an advisory to the hostel owners not to evict anyone.

The government stated that the hostel managers, attendants and cooks would be given passes so that they can move around easily and ensure that the hostels are kept running. Director-General of Police M Mahendar Reddy warned of stern action against the hostels if they failed to continue to provide accommodation.

Late Wednesday night and Thursday, police held meetings with hostel managers to ensure that they comply with the instructions. On Wednesday there was a mad rush in Cyberabad area as thousands of students and hostelites thronged to police stations seeking persmission to leave the city as they were being evicted from the hostels.

The toll plazas on National Highway 65 leading to Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh from Hyderabad, were jammed Wednesday night as lakhs of people from Andhra Pradesh living in Hyderabad made a dash to their native places.

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Sreenivas Janyala

Sreenivas Janyala is a Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express, where he serves as one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political and economic landscape of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With a career spanning over two decades in mainstream journalism, he provides deep-dive analysis and frontline reporting on the intricate dynamics of South Indian governance. Expertise and Experience Regional Specialization: Based in Hyderabad, Sreenivas has spent more than 20 years documenting the evolution of the Telugu-speaking states. His reporting was foundational during the historic Telangana statehood movement and continues to track the post-bifurcation development of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive portfolio covers a vast spectrum of critical issues: High-Stakes Politics: Comprehensive tracking of regional powerhouses (BRS, TDP, YSRCP, and Congress), electoral shifts, and the political careers of figures like K. Chandrashekar Rao, Chandrababu Naidu, and Jagan Mohan Reddy. Internal Security & Conflict: Authoritative reporting on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), the decline of the Maoist movement in former hotbeds, and intelligence-led investigations into regional security modules. Governance & Infrastructure: Detailed analysis of massive irrigation projects (like Kaleshwaram and Polavaram), capital city developments (Amaravati), and the implementation of state welfare schemes. Crisis & Health Reporting: Led the publication's ground-level coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in South India and major industrial incidents, such as the Vizag gas leak. Analytical Depth: Beyond daily news, Sreenivas is known for his "Explained" pieces that demystify complex regional disputes, such as river water sharing and judicial allocations between the sister states. ... Read More