Death of lady aftermath: Panic in two Hospital sections, 7 test positive, 3 quarantined

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 18-May-2020

Two sections of SMHS Hospital have badly hit after the death of young lady yesterday who was Covid-19 positive and died at CD Hospital. The lady died of Septic-shock and had undergone multiple surgeries. She was operated at SMHS Hospital Srinagar by ENT surgeons for Ludwig's Angina (submandibular abscess) and mediastinitis and had septic shock.Insiders told news agency KNT that a large number of doctors and para-medical staff that had come into contact with the infected deceased 29 year old lady have been quarantined and there is complete chaos and confusion in ENT and Surgical Department of the hospital.“Five doctors in touch with the deceased lady have been found positive and admitted in isolation wards. Two patients who shared the same ward with lady have also been tested positive while three more doctors have been directed to go for quarantine,” said a medico admitting the there is panic in surgical and ENT departments.“It’s not like you come in touch with a confirmed case and you will be quarantined, the problem is that from past couple of days, the infected doctors have come in touch with dozens of persons. Contact history is being checked and all efforts are being made to find those contacts,” he said adding that patients are also at risk and many patients have been shifted to isolation wards.Five doctors who were tested positive for Covid-19 hail from Kulgam residing presently in Chanapora, Budgam at present living in Mehjoor Nagar, Kargil at present Hyderpora, Lal Bazar, Safapora Bandipora. (KNT)