Archive · 31 May 2025
CMCH Security Advises Masks, Dean States it Isn't Mandatory
At a hospital in Coimbatore, security guards told people to wear masks because of rising Covid-19 and flu cases.
However, the hospital's dean said that masks are not required.
The security staff work for a private company, and they were told to wear masks and PPE.
The dean clarified that the hospital has had no active Covid-19 cases recently, and masks are just suggested as a precaution during the monsoon.
Health officials stated that there are currently no active Covid-19 cases in the district and that the virus's current strain is not a major threat.
Security guards at CMCH advised mask-wearing due to rising cases.
The CMCH dean clarified that mask usage is not mandatory.
Security operations are assigned to the Krystal Group, which told staff to wear PPE.
An inquiry has been launched against the private firm and its workers.
CMCH has had zero active Covid cases in recent months.
- Who
- Security guards at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, CMCH dean Dr. A Nirmala
- What
- Security guards advised patients and attendants to wear masks, but the dean clarified it was not mandatory.
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- Coimbatore Medical College Hospital
- Why
- To advise people to wear masks as a precaution due to an increase in Covid-19 and flu cases
- Location
- Coimbatore Medical College Hospital
- Mask Policy
- Not mandatory
- Security Provider
- Krystal Group
- Active COVID cases at CMCH
- Zero
- Active COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu
- 148