Rapid antigen COVID-19 tests mandatory for entering Kashmir hospitals
- Country:
- India
Authorities in Kashmir on Thursday directed the hospital administrations in the valley not to allow patients and attendants enter the medical facilities without taking a rapid antigen test for COVID-19 in view of the surge in the number of cases.
In a circular, Director Health Services Kashmir, M A Rather, asked all chief medical officers, medical superintendents, block medical officers in the valley to get COVID-19 SOPs/guidelines properly implemented in all healthcare institutions falling under their administrative control.
The move comes in view of the recent surge in COVID-19 infections in the country and the detection of cases of the new Omicron variant in many states and Union Territories, including Jammu and Kashmir.
''Besides, they will ensure that no patient/attendant is allowed to enter the hospital premises unless & until rapid antigen test (RAT) is undertaken and masks are put on the face by them properly,” the circular said.
However, in case of dire emergencies, the need-based protocols should be followed, the Director Health Services Kashmir said.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
ALSO READ
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir
We abrogated Article 370 in Kashmir; Babasaheb Ambedkar’s soul must be blessing Modi: PM Modi at rally in Maharashtra.
I want to tell Congress that every child of Moradabad is ready to give his life for Kashmir: Amit Shah at rally in Moradabad
BJP has suspended all tiers of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir: Jairam Ramesh
LS polls: EC notifies changes to existing scheme for Kashmiri migrants, says no need to fill 'Form M'