MOHALI: A 51-year-old woman from Yamunanagar in Haryana has tested positive for COVID-19 at Fortis Hospital om Mohali, raising fresh concerns amid a modest nationwide uptick in cases linked to emerging virus variants.
According to officials, the woman had recently attended a "satsang" in Yamunanagar wit her husband. She later developed a high fever and sought treatment at Fortis Hospital, where COVID-19 was detected during examination.
Mohali deputy commissioner Komal Mittal confirmed the case and stated that though the patient is a resident of Haryana and will be counted under Yamunanagar's case tally, the Mohali administration is taking all necessary precautions.
"The area of the private hospital where the patient was treated has already been isolated and standard operating procedures have been strictly followed, " the DC said.