Punjab hospital gives heartwarming surprise for 2-year-old COVID patient & stricken family

A coronavirus positive child, who turned two on Saturday, got a "surprise gift" from staff of Punjab's Nawanshahr civil hospital where he is mitted, officials said here.

two-year-old boy and his mor, who has also tested positive for infection, are undergoing treatment at isolation ward of hospital, y ded. 

On learning that it was his birthday on Saturday, staff at hospital bought him candies, chocolates and a baby suit as a gift, senior medical officer Harwinder Singh said.

Staff members wanted to get him a birthday cake but could t arrange one because of curfew restrictions in place, Singh said.

child is grandson of a 70-year-old Nawanshahr resident, who died after testing positive for coronavirus. At least, 14 family members of septunarian have contracted disease.