Archive · 30 May 2025
Kolkata Hospitals Reinstate Protective Gear for COVID Patients
Some hospitals in Kolkata are using protective gear like full-body suits, gloves, and masks for healthcare workers attending to patients with COVID-19.
This is because even though the current strain seems mild, it could be risky for elderly people and children.
Several hospitals have admitted COVID-19 patients, and some have nurses dedicated to these patients wearing full PPE.
Some hospitals are charging extra for the protective gear.
Hospitals are also re-establishing testing facilities to monitor the situation.
This is to ensure safety for both patients and healthcare workers.
Several private hospitals in Kolkata have readopted the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers.
Hospitals are readmitting COVID-19 patients and isolating them.
Nurses dedicated to COVID-19 patients are wearing full PPE.
Some hospitals are levying extra charges to cover the cost of protective gear.
Hospitals are also re-establishing testing facilities.
- Who
- Hospitals, doctors, and nurses
- What
- Reinstating protective gear and other measures for COVID-19 patients.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- To protect healthcare workers and patients, especially the vulnerable groups, due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.
- Location
- Kolkata
- Hospitals Taking Action
- Several private hospitals
- Patients Admitted
- COVID-19 patients
- Protective Gear Used
- Full PPE, masks, gloves
- Additional cost at some hospitals
- Extra charges
- Risk Groups
- Elderly, children, and those with comorbidities
- Reinstated Testing
- RT-PCR testing facilities