PGI discontinues screening of asymptomatic patients

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Chandigarh, February 11

The PGI has decided to discontinue the screening of asymptomatic patients for Covid-19.

The Infection Control Committee of the premier health institute decided to discontinue the screening of asymptomatic patients for Covid-19 before admission, operative interventions, procedures and miscellaneous investigations.

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Symptomatic patients will, however, continue to be tested and isolated as per the extant guidelines.

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