30 COVID-19 patients discharged, docs tell families don't isolate them

April 17, 2020 14:58

Thirty patients, who had tested positive for coronavirus, were discharged from the Government Omandurar Medical College and Hospital, which is a COVID-19 Centre, in Chennai on Friday after completing their treatment. "We had 95 COVID-19 positive patients. 30 out of 95 have totally recovered after the treatment. They have tested twice negative for coronavirus in the past 16 days. They are totally free from the disease," Narayana Babu, Dean of Government Omandurar Medical College and Hospital told ANI.

He further said that the families of the patients should not isolate them as they have recovered completely from the disease. "As of now, there are no sick patients here. Only we have patients who are waiting for testing again. Patients are getting care. There will be a mild depression among patients as they are coming out of hospitals after many days. We have counselled them. Their families should not isolate them, they should not make patients feel isolated. The virus cannot attack them now," Narayana Babu said.

A patient, who recovered from COVID-19 said: "Healthcare staff addressed all our problems. Whatever has been preached in Islam, same was advised by the doctors, like regularly washing hands and being optimistic."

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are a total of 1,267 coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu.

Image: 30 out of 95 patients recovered after treatment at the Chennai hospital. Pic: ANI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Bindra doffs hat to Chhetri

From terming him a 'beacon of dedication' an an 'inspiration to millions', Bindra was effusive in his praise for the Indian captain.

Ro Khanna may throw his hat in the ring for presidency

Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna, 47, is headed towards running for presidency of the United States, his Indian American colleagues in the US House of Representatives believe.

Aishwarya Goes For Gold At Cannes

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looked gorgeous in her first appearance at this year's Cannes International Film Festival.

7 Steps To Review Your Financial Goals

Dwaipayan Bose simplifies the whys and hows of revisiting your financial goals

Hoarding collapse accused brought to Mumbai

Bhavesh Bhinde, an advertising firm's director, whose company had put up the giant hoarding that collapsed in Mumbai killing 16 people, was brought to the city early on Friday, a police official said.