The NDRF team in Balasore on Sunday
BHUBANESWAR: The government has asked the collectors in coastal districts, especially Balasore, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapada to ensure smooth treatment of Covid patients and uninterrupted power supply to Covid hospitals as the imminent cyclone is likely to cause maximum damage in the four regions. The government said adequate high-powered diesel generator sets would be positioned in the Covid-19 hospitals.
“Treatment and safety of Covid infected patients, including those in the ICU and on oxygen support is our priority. Adequate power backup system would be put in place and diesel stored to ensure that critical patients do not suffer in the wake of disruption of electricity due to the cyclone. Since gusty winds are likely to topple electricity poles, the energy department should carry out the repair and power restoration work in the Covid hospitals on war footing,” a senior government officer said.