Over 100 suspects under quarantine in Srinagar hospitals  

Srinagar, Mar 27: Over 100 suspected coronavirus patients are under quarantine in two Srinagar hospitals.

Government has converted various hospitals including CD Hospital Srinagar, and JLNM Hospital Rainawari into isolation centers.
An official of CD Hospital Srinagar told Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS) that at least 70 suspects  are admitted to the hospital.

“Some have travel history while others had come in contact who have tested positive for Coronavirus,” the official said.

He said several people are also admitted who have tested positive.

“All the positive cases are in isolation and proper care is being taken to treat them,” the official said.

Similarly at the 111 bedded JLNM Hospital Rainawari which too has been converted into COVID-19 Centre, there are two positive cases of Coronavirus and 30 suspected are in quarantine.

“We are waiting for test reports of these 30 people who are in quarantine. Some have symptoms of Coronavirus but everything will be clear once the reports come,” the official said.

The official said the 111 bedded can be totally used for suspected coronavirus patients if the need arises.

“Two medical officers, two staff nurses, two paramedics and one sweeper is posted at flu clinic and quarantined ward,” the official added.

Among them 3,061 are in home quarantine (including facilities operated by the government), 80 in hospital quarantine and 1,477 in home surveillance. (KINS)

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