Ranchi: The administration team of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, on Monday, confirmed that a patient of the team of medical personnel that was also treating the RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has tested positive for the COVID-19 infection.
The News Agency ANI quoted that the administration of the hospital as saying, “Today, a patient who had been admitted in medicine dept for the past 3 weeks was found #COVID19 positive. He was under the unit of Dr. Umesh Prasad. Significantly, Lalu Prasad Yadav (RJD leader) is also being treated by the same unit.”
It was further said that the doctor and his team would be sent to quarantine. “Dr. Umesh Prasad is his treating physician. Though, Lalu is admitted to the paying ward. Since the patient was in the medicine dept for 3 weeks, all doctors & other staff are giving their samples. Dr. Umesh Prasad & his unit will be sent to quarantine.”
According to the Union Health Ministry, Jharkhand has reported a total of 82 COVID-19 cases.
While 13 people in the state have recovered from the infection, three people have also lost their lives in connection with the virus.
The Supreme Court had passed a decision that those prisoners with less than 7 years of jail sentence should be released on parole. Lalu Yadav has been sentenced for more than 7 years which disqualified him from being granted parole. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had recently expressed concern about Lalu Yadav’s health and the Jharkhand cabinet has sent the proposal to release Lalu Yadav on parole for legal advice to the Advocate General of Jharkhand.
