The Chhattisgarh Health Department on Tuesday told coronavirus positive patients admitted in hospitals to return to their homes only after getting discharged by the hospital or taking permission from the hospital administration.
Officials said that few days back a woman who used to live in Bhatagaon locality of Raipur and was admitted in a city hospital went home without informing anyone. Later, she died at home and transferred the virus to her family and others, a press release said. The Health Department has asked asymptomatic patients to remain in isolation centre (Covid care centre). Those with symptoms will be admitted in hospital for treatment.
Also, district health officials have asked people of Raipur not to frequent containment zones. Currently, most patients in Raipur are being detected in Beergaon, Urla, Hirapur, Kabir Nagar, Tatiband, Kukurbeda, Mangal Bazar Sweeper colony, Gudhiyari, Changora Bhata, Bhatagaon, Math Purena, Mathpara, Shankar Nagar, New Shanti Nagar, Daladal Seoni, Saddu and Devpuri.