Man escapes from isolation ward at Koppal hosp

Hubballi: A 42-year old suspected Covid-19 patient triggered a scare after he escaped from an isolation facility at the district hospital in Koppal on Sunday.
According to a complaint lodged by Dr Prakash, the patient identified as Sagar Bika hails from Nimbeshwar village in Nashik district, Maharashtra. He was admitted to the isolation ward of the hospital on May 11. He was referred to the hospital by
Gunnal Primary Health Centre after he displayed symptoms of Covid-19.
According to sources, the patient was not accompanied by family members or friends to the hospital.
According to Dr Prakash, Sagar’s throat and nasal swab samples were collected on May 11 and his samples tested negative for the the novel coronavirus infection. However, the patient was under constant observation at the isolation ward till May 16.
The doctors found him missing on Sunday morning.
The hospital administration has lodged a complaint against the patient at the Town Police station in Koppal. The police have registered a case against him under IPC sections 188, 269 and 270.