18 more people tests positive for COVID-19 in Kasargod on Thursday; 3616 persons under observation
Kasargod: The District on Thursday reported 18 new cases of COVID-19 according to the latest health bulletin. 18 people including 13 who arrived in the District from Maharashtra, tested positive for the virus on Thursday.
This include, a woman and 17 men, said District Medical Officer Dr AV Ramadas.
A 41-year-old resident of Paivalike Gram Panchayat limits, who came to the district on May 23; a 51-year-old resident of Kasargod City Municipality limits, who came on May 24; a 54-year-old resident of Kumble Gram Panchayat limits, who came by car on May 17; a 39-year-old, a 48-year-old and a 42-year-old residents of Kasargod City Municipality limits, who came on May 24 by bus; a 38-year-old resident of Madhuru Gram Panchayat limits, who came by bus on May 23; a 45-year-old resident of Paivalike Gram Panchayat limits, who came by bus on May 22; a 40-year-old resident of Mangalpady, who came by bus on May 18; a 37-year-old resident of Paivalike, who came by bus on May 17; a 29-year-old resident of Mangalpady Gram Panchayat limits, who came by bus on May 18; a 28-year-old resident of Mangalpady Gram Panchayat limits, who came by bus on May 19; and a 40-year-old resident of Paivalike Gram Panchayat limits, who came by bus on May 17 have been confirmed as positive.
A 23-year-old resident of Kotom-Belur, who came by bus from Tamil Nadu on May 20, was also declared as positive. In addition, a 48-year-old native of Madikayi Gram Panchayat limits who came from Kuwait on May 20; a 31-year-old native of Kuttikol Gram Panchayat limits, who came from Kuwait on May 19; a 59-year-old native of Chengala Gram Panchayat limits, who came on May 24 from Sharjah; and a 24-year-old woman from Kumble Panchayat limits, who also came from Kuwait on May 19, were confirmed as positive cases of Corona.
3616 people under observation in the district of which 3065 are under home quarantine and 551 are under observation at hospitals. A total of 39 people were admitted to isolation Ward on Thursday.
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Shimla (PTI): The management of the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities (AIMSS) here on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to the sanitation supervisor and sanitation workers after a dog was seen carrying an amputated human leg in its mouth near the hospital, officials said.
A video of the incident, which took place on Tuesday and triggered panic among people, is doing the rounds on social media. When the hospital security staff tried to take away the limb from the dog, it got aggressive and fled, leaving behind the amputated leg.
Taking cognisance of the incident, the hospital authorities ordered the constitution of a fact-finding committee comprising Nursing Superintendent Leelawati, Nodal Officer (Biomedical Waste) Rajesh Verma, and Matron Leela Bodh, the officials said.
The committee was tasked with investigating the matter, fixing responsibility and identifying lapses to prevent recurrence of such incidents. It was asked to submit its report by 5 pm on Tuesday.
According to the committee's report, a patient's leg was amputated above the knee on February 19 under the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) Department.
"The amputated limb was properly packed in a biomedical waste bag and stored in the Biomedical Waste (BMW) complex at AIMSS for disposal by the authorised agency, Enviro Engineers," it said.
"However, on the night of February 21, while shifting biomedical waste to the BMW complex, sanitation workers reportedly left the door of the waste complex open and unattended. It is suspected that during this time, a stray dog managed to pull the amputated limb out of the packed waste bag. The next day, an empty waste bag was found outside the BMW complex," it added.
The report further revealed that sanitation workers attempted to trace the missing limb but were unsuccessful. It was later recovered from the dog.
Based on the report, the hospital management has sought explanations from the sanitation supervisor and sanitation staff and stated that further disciplinary action will be taken based on their responses, the officials said.
Additionally, the sanitation contractor has been directed to strictly adhere to biomedical waste management protocols and the disposal agency has been instructed to ensure timely clearance of biomedical waste from the hospital premises in accordance with prescribed guidelines, they said.
