Mangaluru: Reports of 40+ COVID-19 cases at AJ Hospital ‘fake and baseless’; Hospital clarifies
Mangaluru: Following reports on social media that over 40+ people including hospital staff at AJ Hospital in Mangaluru had tested positive for COVID-19, the hospital has issued a clarification that the reports are baseless and fake and has no truth in it.
In an official press release the hospital asserted that the hospital was duly following guidelines set by the government and that there was no need for any patient or hospital staff to be worried when any hospital follows the proper guidelines issued by the government.
“Government has given guidelines on managing hospitals and all are following their norms. As per their protocols when a healthcare worker uses personal protective equipment’s (PPE), they need not be quarantined. The patients visiting hospitals also need not worry of cross infection when protocols are followed” the press release stated.
“But a false news are being spread in social media regarding hospitals and it’s reported 40+ positive patients in our hospital; this is baseless, government releases its bulletin every day and this news is far from truth. As per precautionary measure 25 staffs who were involved in managing her (P-1009) are kept under observation only. They are not tested positive at all” the statement added.
“This press release is issued to take the fear off from peoples’ mind regarding hospitals and healthcare workers; just clapping, lighting lamp and ringing bell is not sufficient, appreciate the efforts of COVID warriors and support them instead of defaming them” the hospital further urged people.
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Vijayanagara: One dead, 12 injured as trucks hits their vehicle from behind on NH 50
Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
