Panchkula nurse tests positive for coronavirus

With this the total number of patients rose to two in the city

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 08:00 PM Mar 31, 2020 IST

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, March 31

Another patient in Panchkula tested positive on Tuesday for coronavirus. With this the total number of patients rose to two in the city.

The patient, who is a staff nurse, is kept in the isolation ward of the Sector-6, Civil Hospital.

Civil Surgeon, Dr Jasjeet Kaur, said that the nurse was home quarantined after she was found asymptomatic. Her condition deteriorated about two days ago, and was admitted in the hospital.

Her samples were sent to PGI, Chandigarh, and where it was confirmed that she has coronavirus.

Dr Jasjeet Kaur, said that investigations would be held. The family and the people who come in contact with her would be tested.

Earlier, a woman of Kharag Mangoli was tested positive of coronavirus.

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