COVID-19: PGIMER Chandigarh to suspend OPD services from today due to rise in cases on campus PGIMER campus has been witnessing a surge in cases with 33 cases being reported from April 1 to April 9, 2021. (Image source: ANI) Updated: Apr 12, 2021, 06:34 AM IST As Chandigarh and areas around the city continue to witness a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) administration will be suspending physical examination of patients at the Outpatient Departments (OPDs) of the institute from Monday (April 12). The decision as taken at a meeting chaired by PGIMER Director Professor Jagat Ram on Friday (April 9). Administrative heads, departments heads and other key functionaries of PGIMER attended the meeting, reported The Indian Express.