Dr.Dinesh
Port Blair, Apr 02: The first corona suspected case was brought directly from Veer Sarvarkar Airport, Port Blair, Andaman on 24/3/2020 as he complained of mild, cold and sneezing after arrival by flight after attending Tablighi Jamaat at Markaz at Banglewali Mosque in Hazart Nizamuddin, New Delhi. He was immediately shifted in a special ambulance designated only for COVID-19 suspected cases, as the Andaman & Nicobar administration was fully prepared well in advance.
Dr.Sabeela Banu, Medical Officer attended the first case as she was on duty at that point of time, she was wearing protective equipment’s like masks, gloves etc and the patient was also wearing the mask at that time when taken to OPD. No physical examination was conducted, and she maintained physical distancing, as Dr. Sabeela was much aware of the consequences. Immediately the suspected case was taken to specially created Isolation ward on 24/3/2020, after that swabs were taken and later on tested positive.
As a precautionary measure Dr.Sabeela’s throat & nasal swab was taken yesterday morning, today the COVID-19 results have come and it is negative.
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