<p class="title">Deputy Commissioner Charulata Somal paid a sudden visit to the Designated Covid-19 Hospital in Madikeri and conducted an inspection on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Noticing certain irregularities in the hospital, she issued a strict warning to the doctors. "If you cannot do your job well, tender your resignations," she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Visiting every ward of the Covid-19 hospital, Charulata inquired about the health of the patients and listened to their woes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Noticing the relatives of the Covid-19 patients visiting the wards, she took the hospital staff and dean to task.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She also took note of Covid-19 patients not wearing masks. Summoning the doctors, she asked what they were during when the guidelines were being flouted.</p>.<p class="bodytext">If the doctors are not capable of handling the situation, they may submit their resignations, she said and issued a strict warning to the erring staff of the hospital.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters later, Charulata said that the relatives of Covid-19 patients have been visiting Covid-19 wards wearing ordinary cloth masks.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This may result in the spread of the infection. Warnings have been issued to the concerned, she said.</p>.<p><strong>31 staffers test positive</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Meanwhile, 31 staff members working at the Designated Covid-19 Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Eight doctors are among the infected, apart from D group staff, nurses and medical officers.</p>
<p class="title">Deputy Commissioner Charulata Somal paid a sudden visit to the Designated Covid-19 Hospital in Madikeri and conducted an inspection on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Noticing certain irregularities in the hospital, she issued a strict warning to the doctors. "If you cannot do your job well, tender your resignations," she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Visiting every ward of the Covid-19 hospital, Charulata inquired about the health of the patients and listened to their woes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Noticing the relatives of the Covid-19 patients visiting the wards, she took the hospital staff and dean to task.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She also took note of Covid-19 patients not wearing masks. Summoning the doctors, she asked what they were during when the guidelines were being flouted.</p>.<p class="bodytext">If the doctors are not capable of handling the situation, they may submit their resignations, she said and issued a strict warning to the erring staff of the hospital.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters later, Charulata said that the relatives of Covid-19 patients have been visiting Covid-19 wards wearing ordinary cloth masks.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This may result in the spread of the infection. Warnings have been issued to the concerned, she said.</p>.<p><strong>31 staffers test positive</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Meanwhile, 31 staff members working at the Designated Covid-19 Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Eight doctors are among the infected, apart from D group staff, nurses and medical officers.</p>