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Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Covid testing ramped up in govt hospitals
Noida: Health department has ramped up Covid testing measures across districts amid rising cases even as officials pointed out there was no cause for alarm. Till Friday, Ghaziabad reported 53 new cases, while Noida recorded 190. Ghaziabad CMO Akhilesh Mohan said most cases reported in NCR are mild with symptoms lasting for 3-5 days. All patients were currently in home isolation, and no severe cases were reported, said the health department of both districts. To assess readiness, a drill was conducted on Thursday at MMG and district combined hospitals in Ghaziabad. "We reviewed the availability of essential medicines, such as doxycycline and azithromycin, as well as critical equipment including ventilators, oxygen cylinders and PSA plants," DSO (Ghaziabad) Dr RK Gupta said. TNN Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
4 Covid cases reported in Ghaziabad; no reason for concern, says official
At least four people are infected with Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, officials said on Friday, adding that there was no reason for concern. 'Three of them are in isolation at their homes, while one is currently admitted at Yashoda Hospital in Ghaziabad's Kaushambi,' an official statement issued by the office of Akhilesh Mohan, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Ghaziabad, said. 'One of those admitted is an 18-year-old woman, who is a resident of Brijvihar in Ghaziabad. She is suffering from symptoms of cough, cold and fever. She tested Covid positive at Yashoda Hospital, Kaushambi, on May 18 and is currently admitted there,' Mohan added. Talking to The Indian Express, Mohan said there was no reason to panic. 'It is like the flu. It is completely normal, and people need not worry about it. There is no reason for panic,' he said. 'These are just strains of Covid. The weather is changing; this is similar to a normal flu. The only precaution that people need to take is to use a mask in case they are suffering from cough and cold,' he added. The CMO said that the other two are a 71-year-old and a 64-year-old couple, who had returned to Ghaziabad from Bengaluru on May 13. 'On May 16, they had symptoms of fever and cough. On the advice of the doctor, they tested for Covid, and it was positive. Both of them are at home at present and are healthy,' he said. 'A 37-year-old Vaishali resident was also suffering from fever and cold for the last four to five days. She tested positive but is fine now,' Mohan added. Covid-19 cases are being reported in several parts of the country after a similar spike was reported in Asian countries. As per reports, the spread of Omicron-related variants has led to the rise in Covid cases.
