Amidst Coronavirus pandemic there was a happy moment for Bokarites as 29 more patients including a 68 years elderly man were discharged from Bokaro General Hospital (BGH) after they tested negative for the Sars-Cov-2 virus for the second time and sent back to their home after recovering fully, said Rajesh Kumar Singh Deputy Commissioner Bokaro.
Congratulating the doctors and his team for this glorious achievement Singh said, Coronavirus infection can be avoided only by social participation. All the warriors are doing better. We are proud of all of you, he said.
“It’s a very happy moment for everyone, that, all the patients are cured and back home. But it’s no time for relaxing,” added DC.
District administration provided medical kits and infection-free certificates to the patients who were discharged and they were instructed to stay in their homes for 14 days in quarantine.
They all have been asked to be alert and keep the surrounding neighbourhood aware of this deadly virus.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, monitoring teams have been constituted at the district and block level; will keep a watch on maintaining SOP norms by the mass.
DC urged mass to maintain social distancing, wash your hands with soap at regular intervals and use sanitizers and it is mandatory for everyone to wear a mask outside their homes in a bid to prevent form COVID-19 infection.
He said that there is no need to be afraid, but to be aware of coronavirus infection. The use of masks, observing social distancing and periodically washing hands almost eliminate the risk of corona infection. Singh also appealed people not to move out of the house unnecessarily.
After being discharged from the hospital the patients said that we all were taken care well in the hospital.
Though, the corona is a terrible disease but can be defeated as we have done, said the patients who were discharged. “Just maintain courage, follow the instructions of the doctors and the orders of the government to avoid Coronavirus infection, they said.
The youth and women who conquered the global epidemic COVID-19 appealed to the people to follow the SOP given by the government and the instructions are given by the district administration to prevent the spread of corona infection.
“One can avoid this terrible disease only when he will stay in his home,” they added.
Civil Surgeon Dr Ashok Kumar Pathak said, a special device— Truenat machine will soon be installed at BGH for the screening of COVID -19 so that patients can get a timely check-up as well as get their treatment done better.
Truenat is a battery-operated machine that can test two samples simultaneously and provide results between 55-60 minutes; the investigation will be done on two levels with full accuracy,
These machines are used for testing tuberculosis. Recently, the ICMR approved the use of Trunet machines for COVID-19 testing. Truenat machines will reduce the dependence on RT-PCR tests and will help ease the load of testing centres, said Civil Surgeon.
“It will also help the pregnant women as well as those needing emergency medical attention. Patients will receive emergency medical care after their samples were tested by this device for COVID-19 infection,” added Pathak.