Entry in SSL hosp restricted

TNN | Apr 21, 2020, 04:05 IST

Varanasi: The Banaras Hindu University administration has restricted the entry of common public as well as media persons in the premises of Sir Sunderlal Hospital. The hospital administration has issued a guideline on late Sunday evening for strict compliance.
BHU spokesperson Rajesh Singh said that in view of increasing coronavirus infection in Varanasi, the hospital premises have been declared ‘Coronavirus Infected’.
According to him, entry of any person other than faculty member of the Institute of Medical Sciences, administrative officers of university and district administration, resident doctors, nursing personnel and support staff is prohibited in the hospital premises with immediate effect. Only the attendants of the admitted patients carrying gate pass are allowed with a warning of possible infection.
The hospital administration also notified that no media personnel (digital and print) would be permitted to enter the hospital premises. Any interview/videography/photo shoot of any faculty, resident doctors, staff, patient and their attendants would not be permitted in the hospital premises. The doctors and staff are also prohibited to post any video, photo and information on any stream of social media. It was notified that strict compliance of the guideline would be ensured failing which appropriate action would be taken. tnn