The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) of Delhi has decided to increase testing for patients with symptoms of SARI (severe acute respiratory infection) in its preparedness to tackle increasing cases of COVID. As per an official memorandum, 12 beds in the C6 ward have been earmarked for hospitalization of seriously ill COVID-19 patients. "Rooms no 1 to 12 in the new private ward are to be earmarked for hospitalization of COVID-19 positive EHS beneficiaries," the memorandum added.
The official guidelines against COVID come at the same time when Delhi reports its first case of JN.1 variant, which is a rapidly spreading variant of the COVID causing coronavirus. A meeting was by the AIIMS Delhi Director with all heads of departments of the hospital on COVID-19 contingency measures on Wednesday. In the meeting, policy on COVID-19 testing, the areas to be designated for positive patients and their hospitalisation was discussed, news agency ANI reported.
