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The person, who had contracted the virus from an unknown source, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the GMC with severe fever and viral pneumonia on July 6 and was tested positive three days later. His condition remained critical since admission and the hospital authorities declared his death on Monday morning. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus | Kottayam records first death

The Covid curve in Bihar, which stayed the somewhat gentle upward course till the month of May as compared to some other states, spiralled ominously over the last one week, which saw two sharp single-day spikes and ended with the highest ever single-day spike on Sunday that recorded 1,266 positive cases across the state. … [Read more...] about Covid curve careens in Bihar, highest spike in a day caps the week

BHUBANESWAR: Amid reports that patients were being denied treatment in some non-COVID hospitals of Odisha over fears of virus transmission, the state on Monday issued an order, asking all healthcare facilities to ensure necessary medical services are provided to those in need.The health department directive also stated that emergency procedure should not be delayed or deferred over COVID-19 scare."No patient shall be denied healthcare service and no life-threatening emergency procedure or treatment shall be deferred on grounds of suspicion of COVID-19 infection."It is our duty to provide immediate and proper treatment to all patients during the pandemic," the department said in its directive.Over 100 novel coronavirus cases were recently detected in non-COVID hospitals such as Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre in Cuttack and SCB Medical College in Bhubaneswar.Sources in the health department said several people have over the last few days complained that patients were being denied … [Read more...] about No patient should be denied treatment over COVID-19 scare, Odisha govt tells hospitals

“Although they have set aside beds for COVID-19, they are not honouring their agreement to allot 50% of these beds for government referred patients. We inspected the two facilities and have found that all their COVID beds are occupied by paying private patients. They have been asked to reply within 24 hours failing which their OPD will be closed and KPME registration cancelled,” said Bengaluru Urban District Health Officer G.A. Srinivas. … [Read more...] about Criminal action against hospital owners if they refuse patients

With no travel history and no known contacts with COVID patients or people in quarantine, he was never subjected to COVID tests. As his health condition continued to deteriorate, the person was later shifted to a private hospital in Kanjirappally and then to another one in Thellakom, Kottayam. As the patient exhibited symptoms of viral pneumonia, he was referred to the GMC on the same day. … [Read more...] about First COVID death in district