Govt. will improve infrastructure on a war-footing, says Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has expressed concern that the second wave of COVID-19 is more serious and devastating and is spreading at a faster rate than the first. “However, the Union and State gove

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has expressed concern that the second wave of COVID-19 is more serious and devastating and is spreading at a faster rate than the first. “However, the Union and State governments have geared up to face the challenge and they will improve infrastructure on a war-footing. Hopefully, the curve will flatten shortly,” he said. He was speaking to journalists after inspecting medical facilities and oxygen stock at the Civil Hospital in Dharwad on Sunday. As of now, there are 1,300 beds available in private and government hospitals in Hubballi-Dharwad. The government plans to create 1,000 additional beds, he said. “I have spoken to Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari and head of SDM Hospitals Veerendra Heggade asking him to reserve more beds for COVID-19 cases. He has agreed. SDM Director Niranjan Kumar has assured us of reserving 500 beds with oxygen facilities at the SDM Hospital at Sattur in Dharwad. I have also appealed to them to treat patients at government fixed prices,” he said.