OPDs of PGIMER, 5 other Chandigarh govt hospitals closed

CHANDIGARH : A day after the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Chandigarh, the local administration on Thursday closed down the OPDs in all government hospitals, including the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).

Only patients requiring emergency care may visit the OPDs for treatment at PGIMER; Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16; Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32; Civil Hospital, Manimajra; Civil Hospital, Sector 45; and Civil Hospital, Sector 22, the order from the UT health department stated.

UT adviser Manoj Kumar Parida, addressing a press conference here on Thursday, said, “All other patients with mild illnesses, which require outpatient care, follow up care and elective cases, including dental patients, should not to visit the hospitals till March 31.”

Screening OPD for Covid-19 will continue at PGIMER’s New OPD Block and emergency wing. Besides, no scheduled surgeries at PGIMER will be performed from March 21 till further orders.

In Panchkula, the evening OPDs at the civil hospital in Sector 6 have been suspended until further notice. However, the morning OPDs and flu corner will continue as per normal schedule. All emergency services will continue as usual in all emergency wings of these hospitals.

QUARANTINED PERSONS TO BE STAMPED IN CHANDIGARH, MOHALI

The Chandigarh and Mohali administrations on Thursday decided to stamp quarantined persons. The stamp, using indelible ink, will be marked on the back of the right hand, reflecting the last date of the 14-day quarantine period.