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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Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category at 386, 'severe' at 16 stations
New Delhi (PTI): The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the "very poor" category on Sunday morning, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 386, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Data from the CPCB's Sameer app revealed that 16 monitoring stations in the city reported air quality in the "severe" category, while the remaining stations recorded "very poor" levels.
As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good", 51 to 100 "satisfactory", 101 to 200 "moderate", 201 to 300 "poor", 301 to 400 "very poor", and 401 to 500 "severe".
The minimum temperature settled at 9.4 degrees Celsius, which is 1.3 degrees above the season's average, while the humidity was recorded at 91 per cent at 8:30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 17 degrees Celsius, with the IMD forecasting a yellow alert for the city due to moderate fog.
