Guwahati, May 8 (PTI): The Assam government on Friday has temporally closed Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) for new patients after a doctor (PG student) at the government-run hospital tested positive for novel coronavirus.
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a tweet, said the hospital will be closed for sanitation for the next few days.
"A PG student at Guwahati Medical College has tested COVID positive last night. Consequently, we have to screen everyone who came in contact with him and sanitize the entire GMCH premises. As such we have to close the hospital for new patients for next few days," Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted.
Himanta Biswa Sarma also said that special arrangements will be in place for patients already admitted at the hospital.
"Although we are closing the hospital (GMCH) for new patients, special arrangements will be in place for patients already admitted and collection of new swab samples. Soliciting cooperation and understanding from all, in the interest of public safety," Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
On Thursday, Assam had reported eight positive cases for Covid-19 including four from Guwahati and four from Cachar district. With these new cases, the state tally has now increased to 53.
