Mubashir Bukhari
Srinagar (NVI): Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Srinagar has treated 152 suspected coronavirus patients till now, while 11 people have tested positive for COVID-19 at the hospital so far.
According to the official figures of the hospital, 219 tests were conducted, in which 11 patients were tested positive; while reports of 208 patients were found negative.
“Nine COVID19 positive patients are presently under treatment in isolation ward of the hospital,” Director, SKIMS A.G. Ahangar said in a statement.
Besides, 91 suspected patients are admitted at the quarantine ward of the hospital, while 33 patients have been discharged so far.
Director SKIMS also said that, “the first positive case, an elderly lady with history of foreign travel and symptomatic thereof, admitted for management of COVID-19 infection, has responded very well to the treatment and, in fact, recovered with the repeated tests as Negative in 24 hours on the 14th day. She has shown progressive recovery and is being shifted to Level-II for further Quarantine purpose.”
He said that on a threshold of observing massive influx of patients, the public at large is again requested to observe and follow all the Government Advisories as well as the instructions from various Health Institutions/Agencies with regard to prevention and control of this infection.
“Preventive measures to reduce the chances of infection include staying at home, avoiding crowded places, washing hands with soap and warm water, practicing good respiratory hygiene and avoiding touching the eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands should be followed,” Ahangar said.
He asked the public to follow official lockdown, avoid social or religious gatherings.
“Slowing the infection rate helps to decrease the risk of health services being overwhelmed allowing for better management of cases,” he said.
Seven fresh cases of coronavirus including maiden cases from south Kashmir were detected on Monday taking the number of such cases in J&K to 45.
