Shimla, March 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said the state is taking effective steps to check the spread of coronavirus in the state.
He said till now eight suspected cases of coronavirus have been reported in the state and their tests were negative.
He said nodal officers have been appointed up to district level to monitor the situation and helpline 104 has also been activated.
He said to deal with the situation, quick reaction teams have been posted at the state and district level.
The Chief Minister said isolation wards have been setup in Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Shimla and Dr Rajender Prasad Medical College in Tanda.
Besides, 50 bed quarantine facility has been identified each in Shimla, Mandi and Dharamsala.
Thakur said personal preventive instruments and N-95 masks have been made available in all district hospitals and medical colleges of the state.
Source: IANS
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