However, the nurse will not be able to speak for another day or two since she was under intubation for many days,” the hospital official said. Sources in the hospital said test results of all contacts of the two nurses have returned negative. An official of the state health department confirmed that by Saturday, results of all high-risk contacts had been received. The guidelines state that asymptomatic high-risk contacts must remain in quarantine for 21 days. Sources in the state health department said these individuals are being contacted twice daily to monitor their health.

Source: The Telegraph January 18, 2026 00:23 UTC