‘District prepared to face emergency situation’

3,939 new cases recorded

District Medical Office Peeyush M. on Friday said that the district was ready to face any emergency situation caused by the spread of COVID-19. The Health Department and the district administration were trying to ensure enough beds in the hospitals. Enough facilities had been ensured in government hospitals, first line treatment centres, second line treatment centres and domiciliary care centres. Ventilator and ICU facilities had also been ensured in all centres providing COVID care. Local bodies and primary health centres had been equipped to take care of every need of the home quarantined COVID patients, he said. Urging the public to follow the directions of the Health Department by wearing masks, keeping hands sanitised and maintaining social distancing, The DMO cautioned against an uncontrollable rise in the number of patients. Everyone, who was at risk of contracting the disease was being tested to estimate the spread of the disease and thus work out strategies to combat it. Members of the public, who had any chance of contracting the disease, had been asked to undergo testing. If tested positive, they were asked to follow the instructions of the health workers, he said.