Patna, May 31 (IANS) Covid-19 appears to be making a return in Bihar’s capital, Patna, with seven new infections reported in the last 24 hours, raising concerns about a potential resurgence of the virus in urban areas.
Among the newly-infected people is a medical intern at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH), who was undergoing training at the hospital.
Of the total cases, three were detected at NMCH, and four at two private laboratories, an official of the Patna Civil Surgeon office said.
According to Civil Surgeon Dr. Avinash Kumar Singh, 26 suspected patients were tested at NMCH on Friday, out of which three were confirmed positive.
The other positive cases have emerged from Kankarbagh, Agamkuan, and RPS Mor, indicating that the infection is beginning to spread across urban areas.
Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Head of the Microbiology Department at NMCH, stated, “One patient had visited the Ophthalmology Department, another came to the Surgery Department, and the third was treated in the Medicine Department. All infected patients have been advised home isolation, as their symptoms are reportedly mild.”
So far, 17 active Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Patna district including 5 at AIIMS Patna, 6 at NMCH and 6 from private labs and other hospitals.