Nagpur: At least 11 students in the first year of MBBS in private medical colleges in Maharashtra have been tested positively Covid-19, said Dean College on Tuesday.
These students were found infected during the test in the last two days, he said.
“We have dengue fever patients who get treatment in hospitals attached to medical colleges.
When our two students suffer from fever, we suspect it can be bleeding.
However, before recognizing them to the hospital, we did a quick antigen test confirmed on The week that they are positive Coronavirus, “Datta Meghe Medical College Dean Dr.
Dilip Gode told PTI.
Following the detection of these two cases, the doctor went to the hostel to examine all students, and around 60 of them had several symptoms of the RT-PCR test target, where nine was tested positive on Monday, he said.
At least 100 students at College Hostel have been quarantined, Dean said, adding that none of these students had symptoms such as fever and oxygen levels either.
“The college is attached to the Shalinitai Meghe Hospital & Research, which is a dedicated Covid-19 hospital.
We have all the knowledge of care and no students have any symptoms.
The doctor visited students in their room,” he said.
The RT-PCR test will be carried out on all students at the hostel on Wednesday, he added.