<p>The Mysuru district administration and the Health Department has taken precautionary measures to ensure the safety of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">COVID-19 </a>patients during their stay at the hospital.</p>.<p>In a wake of the suicide of a COVID-19 patient, at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru, the authorities are more alert at the hospital.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-crime/50-year-old-coronavirus-positive-patient-ends-life-in-bengaluru-830393.html" target="_blank">50-year-old coronavirus-positive patient ends life in Bengaluru</a></strong></p>.<p>All COVID-19 patients are housed at new District Hospital on KRS road and all the security are in place to ensure the safety of the patients, said DHO Dr R Venkatesh.</p>.<p> <br />The new building is totally secured and there is no option for untoward incident.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-india-sees-lowest-daily-growth-rate-tally-crosses-26k-concerns-mount-over-maharashtra-827545.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>The distance of five foot between patients have been maintained and adequate staff members are deputed to monitor them round the clock, he said.</p>.<p>Each patient is being taken individual and special care. In addition, the patients are being counselled by a psychiatrist. "We have deputed psychiatrists to counsel and to instil confidence among them," he said.</p>.<p>According to the DHO, all the patients in Mysuru are cooperative and are confident of recovering. We are taking utmost care and all the patients are doing good, he said.</p>
<p>The Mysuru district administration and the Health Department has taken precautionary measures to ensure the safety of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">COVID-19 </a>patients during their stay at the hospital.</p>.<p>In a wake of the suicide of a COVID-19 patient, at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru, the authorities are more alert at the hospital.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-crime/50-year-old-coronavirus-positive-patient-ends-life-in-bengaluru-830393.html" target="_blank">50-year-old coronavirus-positive patient ends life in Bengaluru</a></strong></p>.<p>All COVID-19 patients are housed at new District Hospital on KRS road and all the security are in place to ensure the safety of the patients, said DHO Dr R Venkatesh.</p>.<p> <br />The new building is totally secured and there is no option for untoward incident.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-india-sees-lowest-daily-growth-rate-tally-crosses-26k-concerns-mount-over-maharashtra-827545.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>The distance of five foot between patients have been maintained and adequate staff members are deputed to monitor them round the clock, he said.</p>.<p>Each patient is being taken individual and special care. In addition, the patients are being counselled by a psychiatrist. "We have deputed psychiatrists to counsel and to instil confidence among them," he said.</p>.<p>According to the DHO, all the patients in Mysuru are cooperative and are confident of recovering. We are taking utmost care and all the patients are doing good, he said.</p>