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Sinduja Jane ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: Doctors have been advised to monitor the oxygen levels of all COVID-19 patients, including those who do not exhibit symptoms, to prevent deaths. The recommendation was given by the 19-member State Level Technical Committee, after auditing the 15 COVID-19 deaths in Tamil Nadu. Further, all positive patients with comorbid conditions are being kept in dedicated ICU wards, the panel added. We are keeping patients with comorbid conditions inwards that have an ICU set up. “Anybody diagnosed with white patches in the lungs will be given oxygen supply, antiviral, HCQ, and azithromycin.”.