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Port Blair, Aug 7: In view of the increase in infection as well as to protect patients visiting G B Pant Hospital from unnecessary exposure to COVID-19, OPD services of G B Pant Hospital for minor ailments, are being shifted to the designated Urban Health Centres w.e.f 7th August, 2020.
In addition to the OPD services at your nearest UHCs, PHCs and CHCs, ailing persons may also take the benefit of tele-medicine services being provided by the specialists of GBPH, Department of Health Services. These consultations have been restricted to minor ailments and routine follow-up:
Read more: GB Pant’s OPD to be Shifted to Designated Urban Health Centres from Today
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Port Blair, Aug 7: The Health Department of A&N Administration and the District Health Society have taken the unique initiative of distributing a Medical kit containing the following items, free of cost to all COVID-19 Positive patients who are currently under Home Isolation:
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Port Blair, Aug 6: Covid-19 has finally managed to creep into the tribal islands of the Nicobae District. As many as 7 cases have been confirmed in Car Nicobar, the headquarters of Nicobar District. Sources confirm that the Education Officer, Mr Nathaniel, an ANM and five others have been tested positive to the virus.
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Port Blair, Aug. 6: The Andaman & Nicobar is in a bad shape when it comes to COVID-19 management. With almost 90 plus positive cases being recorded every day and the recovery rate falling, the situation seems to have gone out of control. As on date there are 16 deaths recorded officially due to the virus and as many as 700 plus active cases. The figure of active cases is expected to touch the 1000 mark in couple of days.
Read more: Andaman in a Bad Shape with Corona Death Toll Increasing Rapidly
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Mayabunder, Aug 6: Keeping in view the increased cases being reported in South Andaman District resulting in increased chances of ship passengers to be infected, who come to North & Middle Andaman District and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the N&M Andaman, the District Magistrate, N&M Andaman has directed that all persons coming to the district must undergo home quarantine for 14 days mandatorily from the date of arrival into the district.
Read more: N&M District Administration Makes 14 Days Mandatory Home Quarantine for Passengers