Record new infections; two makeshift hospitals for COVID patients in Punjab
Punjab on Saturday registered 7,041 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in a day, bringing the infection count to 3,77,990, while 138 more fatalities raised the toll to 9,160.
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CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Saturday said it will set up two makeshift hospitals equipped with ICU facilities for coronavirus patients in Mohali and Bathinda.
Besides, nine new small hospitals at various district hospitals were also coming up in the state.
Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan stated this after chairing a meeting here on Saturday, according to a government release.
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The Punjab government said on Saturday it will set up two makeshift hospitals equipped with ICU facilities for coronavirus patients in Mohali and Bathinda.
Besides, nine new small hospitals at various district hospitals were also coming up in the state.
Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan stated this after chairing a meeting here on Saturday, according to a government release.
She directed the Medical Education and Research department to make functional both the new hospitals by the end of this month to ensure the best possible healthcare to coronavirus patients in the state.
Principal Secretary Medical Education and Research D K Tiwari apprised the CS that 2.66-acre land near refinery in Bathinda and 23,000 sq ft land in Mohali has been identified for this purpose.