Amritsar suspects first case of coronavirus, patient kept in isolation ward

A suspected patient of coronavirus was mitted in an isolation ward in Amritsar based hospital on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner Shiv Dhullar Singh Dhillon said that preventive measures are being taken and suspected patient is kept in isolation center.

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"Health officers have taken preventive measures. Suspects are put in isolation and ir samples have been taken" said  Deputy Commissioner Shiv Dhullar Singh Dhillon ackwledging this as first case of Coronavirus in Amritsar.

Arrangements me in Amritsar for vel coronavirus (nCoV)

A week back Punjab government has asked all district hospitals to put in place necessary arrangements to tackle any emergent situation in view of outbreak of vel coronavirus in China, and said a team of doctors will be stationed at Amritsar international airport for screening passengers.

"A panel of doctors will be sitting at Amritsar international airport for screening of passengers. If any passenger comes with symptoms will be screened at that place and if required, next steps will be taken,” said Dr Gagandeep Singh, State Programme Officer, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (Punjab) has informed.

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"We have two international airports Amritsar and Mohali. re is flight (from China) at Mohali but Amritsar airport does have some connecting flights which have halt at China and Hong Kong. Our civil surgeons have taken meeting with officials concerned at both airports and y have been alerted,” said Singh. 

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Amritsar was among 12 designated airports in country where Centre h issued an visory for coronavirus. Singh h furr mentioned that visory would be displayed at airports for passengers for self-reporting of ir illness. Singh also said all district hospitals and medical colleges h been alerted for putting in place necessary arrangements. y h been asked to have separate isolation wards and ventilators support.

About Spre of Coronavirus

Health screening of passengers coming from China is being undertaken at major airports in India amid outbreak of dely vel coronavirus. virus which was originated in Wuhan in December has spre to various parts around world. China has imposed quarantine and travel restrictions, affecting movement of 56 million people in more than a dozen cities, amid fears that transmission rate will accelerate.

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(With inputs from ANI)