Baru Sahib-based Eternal University reports 41 COVID positive cases

Tribune News Service
Solan, March 11

Baru Sahib-based Eternal University reported 41 positive coronavirus cases in Sirmaur district on Thursday, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 117 in the university.

Deputy Commissioner, Sirmaur, Dr RK Pruthi, said the sampling of all nursing has been completed today. The fresh cases comprise nursing students aged 17 to 22 years, and nine students have also recovered after completion of their ten-day isolation period.

The health authorities have been keeping a close watch on the COVID-19 cases in the campus. The sanitisation is repeated thrice a day.

The students were served in their hostel rooms in a bid to contain further spread of the infection.

Chief Medical Officer, Sirmaur, Dr KK Prashar, said as many as 50 samples were drawn today, and report of 30 were drawn yesterday, and would be received tomorrow.

Several patients were asymptomatic, and few girls reported minor symptoms like cough and cold.

The infection was confined to a particular pocket in the hostel which has also spread after girl arrived from out.

The district reported the highest number of cases in the state. Presently, it has the 164 active cases. The sudden surge has alerted the district administration which has deputed medical teams to ensure safety and health norms were adhered strictly.