Gurugram: Hospital on alert for Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1

Gurugram: In view of the increasing COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 active cases across the country, the Gurugram administration has directed all hospitals to remain on alert.

A total of 12 such cases have been reported so far in Gurugram, while two people have recovered from the infection.

Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav has directed all hospitals in Gurugram to set up separate isolation wards exclusively for patients with COVID-19 symptoms.

As per the orders, adequate ventilators, monitoring equipment and skilled medical staff should be allocated in dedicated ICU wards.

A separate area within the outpatient department of each hospital is to be designated for individuals with COVID-19 symptoms.

“Hospitals are strictly prohibited from denying admission or treatment to any person displaying symptoms of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1,” the orders said.