Get tested voluntarily if there are Covid symptoms: Udupi DC Jagadish

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, September 6, 2020: Udupi Deputy Commissioner G Jagadish has said that all ICU and Ventilator beds in Udupi district are  occupied as of now due to the rising Covid-19 cases.

Speaking to reporters after addressing a meeting held at the ZP Auditorium on Saturday  with  people’s representatives, doctors as well as representatives of private hospitals, he said    people having fever, cold, cough and other symptoms should voluntarily get their throat swab test done through any of the 20 mobile teams   and 10 fever clinics  arranged by the district administration. Those tested positive should  remain in isolation at home, lest they  may   be responsible for the spread of infection thus endangering the lives of elderly at home.

He also stated that it would be difficult to save lives if people  resort to self-treatment and  get admitted to the hospital in the last minute.

The Deputy Commissioner informed that those tested positive who are  asked to get admitted to the general ward of private hospital as per the directive of the district administration will not be charged and their treatment cost of Rs 5,200 per day will be borne by the government. However, if the patients opt for special room  they will have to pay the Rs 10,400 fees fixed by the government, he added.