42 doctors, paramedics test positive at GMC Sgr, associate hospitals

Srinagar, Jan 15: Forty-two doctors and paramedics of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and its associated hospitals have tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.
An official said that 42 doctors and paramedics were tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.
Officials said that around 130 doctors and 120 paramedical staff from SMHS, LD hospital, Super Specialty Hospital Shireen Bagh and other associated hospitals have been tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 15 days.
He said that with more doctors and paramedics testing positive, “it is becoming a challenging situation to deal with the virus.”
“Despite the cases have increased generally, hospital admissions haven’t increased proportionally as most cases are mild and don’t need hospitalization,” an official said. (KNO)