With the availability of more Rapid Test Kits and TrueNAT kits that could lead to identifying more COVID-19 positive cases, the district administration is expanding facilities to provide better healthcare.
The Government General Hospital building opposite the railway station in the city would now treat COVID-suspected patients, including outpatient services, testing, inpatient services and isolation wards. The new super-speciality facility facing the Arundelpet railway over-bridge would treat all non-COVID cases, including trauma and emergency care.
Announcing the decision after reviewing the facilities here, District Collector I. Samuel Ananda Kumar and special officer B. Rajasekhar said on Saturday that the old GGH had been converted into a COVID hospital and all arrangements were being made on a war-footing.
Barricading would be done between the old GGH and the new GGH block and facilities would be strengthened.
The district recorded 126 coronavirus cases. As many as 4,000 tests were held. But with the availability of more testing kits, the district administration is expecting a spike in positive cases.
