Uttar Pradesh government has withdrawn the order that banned the use of mobile phones by patients in isolation wards of L-2 & L-3 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals. The state govt had issued an order yesterday banning use of mobile phones by patients in isolation wards of L-2 & L-3 COVID-19 hospitals.
According to an order issued by the state government late on Saturday night, two mobile phones will now be available with the ward in-charge of the COVID care centres so that patients and talk to their family members and administration if required.
Director General Medical Education, K.K. Gupta, who issued the order, has informed all concerned officials and directors of dedicated COVID hospitals.
“To facilitate the communication between COVID-19 patients admitted in clinics, with their family members, or anyone else, ensure that two dedicated mobile phones while adhering to infection prevention norms, are kept with ward in-charge of COVID care centre,” the order said.
