Another Oncologist with Max Hospital Vaishali tests positive for COVID-19,
The second Vaishali Max doctor, found having the infection, was an associate of the hospital's first doctor, an oncologist and a resident of Gyan Khand 1 in Indirapuram, who had tested positive for the COVID-19 early this week, Ghazibad's Chief Medical Officer, Dr N K Gupta told PTI.;
Ghaziabad - One more doctor of Ghaziabad's Vaishali Max Hospital tested positive for coronavirus infection on Friday, taking the total count of COVID-19 cases in the district to 29, said officials.
The second Vaishali Max doctor, found having the infection, was an associate of the hospital's first doctor, an oncologist and a resident of Gyan Khand 1 in Indirapuram, who had tested positive for the COVID-19 early this week, Ghazibad's Chief Medical Officer, Dr N K Gupta told PTI.
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He said both of the doctors are currently undergoing treatment for the COVID-19 at Saket Max in New Delhi.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Aditya Prajapati, who is also doubling as the area's "incident commander" under the Epidemic Act, 1897, said the second doctor who was found COVID-19 positive, is a resident of Vaishali, Sector 1 and the area adjoining his residence too has been sealed under the provisions of the Act.
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