500 bed hospital to be operational by May 30 at Khonmoh: DC Sgr

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad Monday said that district administration is working on war footing basis to break the chain of corona virus infection in Srinagar.

DC said this while giving a brief regarding the Covid-19 mitigation measures undertaken by the district administration Srinagar.

Divulging the details, the DC said that the district administration is making all out efforts to ensure strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs including wearing of masks, hand hygiene and maintenance of social distancing. He said Corrona Curfew has yielded good results so far and decline in Covid positive cases has been seen.

DC hoped that district administration with support of general public would overcome the situation that evolved due to the 2nd wave of Covid-19.

He said on the directions of Lieutenant Governor, Covid Relief of Rs 1,95,93,000 has been released in favour of 19593 Building and other Construction Workers in Srinagar district, besides  various other measures have also been taken to strengthen the system to fight the war against Covid-19 and in this regard bed capacity is being augmented at  various health facilities  and Covid care centers in the city.

Besides these, sufficient availability of oxygen supply has been made by commissioning medical oxygen plants at various health facilities, while more oxygen plants would be added soon to further strengthen the oxygen support system.

He also informed that district Administration Sringar has started Community Triaging for effective Covid-19 management and in this regard Community Triaging teams are going door to door for better supervision of Covid-19 management at zone-level.

DC also said that under DRDO a 500 bed hospital is being constructed at Khonmoh in Srinagar which shall be made operational by May 30 to further increase the bed capacity in district.

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