Hyderabad: A doctor at government hospital, who had tested positive for the CoronaVirus, was instructed to attend night duty in Jangaon district hospital on September 8.

The family of doctor in the Mother and Child Hospital (MCH) in Jangaon, had earlier tested positive. The doctor got himself tested despite having no symptoms of Covid-19 and the Coronavirus positive report came in at 5 pm on September 8, confirming he too has infected with Coronavirus.

As he was supposed to report for the night shift at 8pm on the same day, the doctor decided not go hospital for night duty and informed his seniors that he should be in quarantine.

“But he was apparently asked by a senior hospital staff member to come for work because the roster had his name for night duty,” said a senior health department official.

Confused at the turning of events, and perhaps to rescue his job, the doctor went to work, wearing a PPE suit to perform his duties.

After the doctor spoke about his dilemma to his colleagues, senior district officials realized the seriousness of the current situation and requested him to not be coming back to the hospital from next day, September 9.

“It is mandatory for anyone, including doctors, to be in quarantine at the home for 17 days,” DMHO A Mahender said, adding that he was told that the doctor had not treated anyone on September 8.

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Now, district health authorities have begun to probe under what circumstances the doctor was asked to work. “I have asked for a report to be submitted on the issue,” Jangaon collector K Nikhila.

Another official said if it was proved that he was forced to work, despite being Covid-19 positive, action will be taken against those responsible.

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