Karnataka planning separate hospital for COVID-19 patients
Team Udayavani, Mar 13, 2020, 4:04 PM IST
Bengaluru: The Health Department of the Karnataka government is planning to have a separate hospital where all cases of COVID-19 will be kept in quarantine.
Presently, it is in the process of setting up of separate isolation wards for COVID-19 cases at eight Bengaluru hospitals.
Dr K Sudhakar, the medical education minister said that he has already discussed the idea of a separate facility for COVID-19 cases so that all those that must be isolated can be kept at a single location to contain the spread of the virus.
This move comes after a 76-year-old from Kalaburagi became the first known case in the country who died due to the virus.
Apart from him five positive COVID-19 cases have been reported from in Bengaluru.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Lone tusker spotted on NH-166 near Karkala, disrupts traffic
Lokayukta police summon Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for questioning in MUDA case on Wednesday
Man dies after sitting on bursting firecracker box in Bengaluru on Deepavali
Clean-up Drive Conducted at Chitrapura Beach
Bantwal: Theft at ancient Sri Devaki Krishna Ravalnath Temple; Goods worth lakhs stolen
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Balasore tragedy result of composite negligence of railway officials: Orissa High Court
Actress Kasthuri stokes controversy by her remarks on Telugu-speaking people in TN
Three convicted for 2016 Kollam collectorate blast case
Expect Canadian government to ensure justice, uphold rule of law: PM Modi
Group clash in Indore after argument over bursting firecrackers: NSA slapped against 2 accused
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.