In view of the decline in the detection of COVID-19 positive cases in the state, Shija Hospitals will start resuming routine OPD for all walk-in patients from Wednesday, said a release issued from the hospital. It said that prior appointment through Shija Helpline number 8448 645 646 will no longer be compulsory for new as well as follow up OPD consultations. Covid test will not be made compulsory for walk-in OPD patients. However, patients and patient parties must follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for COVID-19 issued by the Directorate of Health Services, it added.