Assam Govt. closes GMCH after a doctor found COVID-19 positive

In a major development, the Government of Assam has temporally closed the GMCH for new patients, after a doctor of the medical college& hospital tested positive for the new coronavirus, said Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday morning. However, the Health Minister said that special arrangements have been made for testing swab samples at the Medical College Hospital. Informing this the Minister tweeted, "Although we are closing the GMCH for new patients, special arrangements will be in place for patients already admitted and collection of new swab samples. Soliciting cooperation and understanding from all in the interest of public safety." Minister Sarma further said, "A PG student at Guwahati Medical College has tested positive for COVID-19 last night. Consequently, we have to screen everyone who came in contact with him and sanitise the entire GMCH premises."