Bhopal Coronavirus cases rise and screening dips as doctors test positive

• Several doctors who interact with hundreds of people every day have tested positive for Coronavirus.
• Over 90 doctors, 30 nurses and 20 ward boys have been quarantined in Bhopal.

Coronavirus cases in Madhya Pradesh have been increasing rapidly as the state made it to the list of worst-affected states. Out of this, around 20% of the cases have been reported at the state’s capital Bhopal.

As of April 30, Madhya Pradesh has reported 2,560 Coronavirus cases and Bhopal accounts for 483 cases out of this. Out of the 483 cases, 14 people have succumbed to the disease and 162 people have been cured.


Several doctors have tested positive for Coronavirus

Several doctors who are at the forefront in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in Bhopal have tested positive for Coronavirus. Earlier this month, two doctors tested positive for Coronavirus.

Both the doctors at government hospitals and were involved in screening people for the infection. Last week, a 67-year old doctor succumbed after testing positive for the deadly disease earlier this month.

Added to that, five doctors from the Hamidia Hospital and Sultaniya Janana Hospital tested positive in Bhopal on April 25.

Shortage of doctors affects Coronavirus screening

After five doctors tested positive for Coronavirus in Bhopal, over 90 doctors, 30 nurses and 20 ward boys of the Gandhi Medical College were quarantined on April 25. This has resulted in a shortage of doctors and nursing staff, affecting the screening.

As per a report, the number of patients being tested for Coronavirus at the hospital decreased to 10% when compared to normal days.

Lack of PPEs to be blamed?

The Madhya Pradesh officials have claimed that the state is manufacturing 12,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) kits per day and that there is a surplus stock of PPE kits in the state.

However, as per an earlier report, there was a shortage of the kits. This could be one of the many reasons why infections amongst doctors are high. A lot of factors affect infections amongst healthcare workers the most being the fact that they interact with hundreds of people on a daily basis.

It’s not just the doctors

Earlier this month, 34 police personnel tested positive for Coronavirus in Bhopal. An official claimed that the police personnel were infected during their search for the Tablighi Jamaat members. Four IAS officers also tested positive for Coronavirus in Bhopal.

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