CHITWAN: The Chief Medical Superintendent of Bharatpur Hospital, a hub hospital for treatment of coronavirus patients, has tested positive.
According to Dr. Nitu Adhikari, Chief of Bharatpur Hospital COVID-19 Laboratory, the coronavirus infection was confirmed in 28 people, including 27 from Chitwan and one from Sarlahi in tests carried out last night.
A total of five health workers including four doctors were found infected.
Medical Superintendent Dr. Sriram Tiwari and head of the gynecology department Dr. Sunil Mani Pokharel, a doctor working at the emergency department and another health worker have been infected, according to the chairperson of the hospital development committee Dr. Bhoj Raj Adhikari.
Based on the latest report, contact tracing has already begun. However, the regular service of the hospital will be not be affected despite the infection on the health workers, said Dr. Adhikari.
It may be noted that two doctors of the Ratnanagar Bakullahar hospital had also tested positive for the virus. The situation of all the infected health workers is normal as of now.
Meanwhile, in the wake of the increased rate of infection in Bharatpur, the local administration has imposed a prohibitory order in the metropolis area. The weeklong prohibition that came into effect on Friday midnight will apply for a week.
Of them, 21 are residents of Bharatpur metropolis. The total number of infections has reached 199 in the district.
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