Mangaluru:  The swab sample reports of 41 people returning from the UK, collected by the Health Department, had tested negative for Covid-19.

Official sources said on Thursday that the reports of six passengers are awaited. A total of 66 persons had arrived from the UK.

The swabs of the remaining passengers will be collected and sent for testing," District Health Officer (DHO)
Dr Ramachandra Bayari said.

"Those who had returned 14 days ago and had tested negative were exempted from staying in isolation," the sources added.