No COVID-19 patient in govt hospital, clarifies Karur hospital dean

This rumour needs to end as it has created panic among people and patients in hospital. There is no such case here and people would be informed if any such patient is admitted,” Vennila told Express.

The government medical college and hospital at Gandhigram is awaiting inauguration by Chief Minister on March 5 | Express 

KARUR: The dean of the Karur government hospital, Dr Rossy Vennila, on Wednesday described as rumours, the news circulated on social media that said a patient affected with  COVID-19 was admitted in the hospital. “The information is absolutely false.

This rumour needs to end as it has created panic among people and patients in hospital. There is no such case here and people would be informed if any such patient is admitted,” Vennila told Express. Meanwhile, work is on at a fast pace to complete arrangements for the inauguration of the government medical college and hospital at Gandhigramam.  Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami will inaugurate it on March 5.  Construction of the 1000-bed hospital began on July 31 last year. The total cost of the project is Rs 153.87 crore.