Adequate Covid beds, oxygen supply, says Panchkula ADC

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, April 24

Amid a shortage of beds at hospitals due to the increasing number of Covid patients, Panchkula Additional Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Imran Raza assured people that there was no need to panic as the situation was completely under control.

He said the district had adequate Covid beds and oxygen supply.

He urged people to follow Covid appropriate behaviour such as wearing a mask and following social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus.

He said strict action would be taken against those violating the Covid rules.

Raza said directions had been issued to private hospitals to reserve 50 per cent of all beds for Covid patients referred by the Civil Hospital.

“Incident commanders have been told to ensure surveillance in their areas to curb the spread of the infectious disease,” he said.

Chandigarh Tribune had recently highlighted 100 per cent occupancy of ICU beds in all four Covid-dedicated hospitals in the district.

‘Wear face mask to prevent the spread’

Panchkula Additional Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Imran Raza urged people to follow Covid appropriate behaviour such as wearing a face mask and following social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus.