Health Minister of Delhi Mr Satyendar Jain visited the LNJP hospital to check the preparedness to combat Coronavirus.
It is to be noted that The latest cases for Corona or COVID-19 in India has reached up to 30, the government various agencies have left no stone unturned in providing awareness about the Corona Virus. According to the sources, the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 are now 30. These include the previous three (3) cases from Kerala, who have now been discharged. In addition, there are three (3) from Delhi and NCR, (two with travel history from Italy, and one with travel history of Iran); six (6) contacts of the first Delhi Case with travelhistory of Italy; one (1) from Telangana with history of Dubai travel and Singapore contact; 16 Italians and one driver (Indian) who was with the Italian tourist group.
Mr Jain said that the hospital has set up 11 separate rooms and isolation wards to treat Coronavirus patients. He said that only confirmed patients will stay in a separate room and in one room only a single patient will stay. Mr Jain also said that the Delhi government is all prepared to increase the number of rooms and facilities as and when required.
"The Delhi government has set up a separate ward in the LNJP hospital to treat the Coronavirus affected people. We have 11 separate rooms where only confirmed patients will stay in single occupancy basis. The suspected patients will be treated in the ward which is isolated. This ward has separate entrance too so that there is no risk to the others. Our government is fully prepared to increase the strength of the hospital to treat Coronavirus affected patients," said Mr Jain.
A task force headed by Delhi CM Mr Arvind Kejriwal has been formed to tackle the situation emerging from the coronavirus infection and there is no need to panic, he said at a press conference. The task force will comprise all concerned stakeholders. Yesterday, the Delhi CM held a high-level meeting on the issue of Coronavirus and he is monitoring the matter round the clock.
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