Traders to adopt 6 Covid centres in Rohtak district

Tribune News Service

Rohtak, April 25

To reduce the load on the government and private hospitals, Rohtak District Magistrate-cum-District Disaster Management Authority Chairman Capt Manoj Kumar has roped in local industrialists to adopt six Covid care centres in the district.

“We held a meeting with the local industrialists during which they were requested to take care of the basic amenities and facilities like potable water, toilets and bedding etc,” said Capt Manoj.

The DM has also deputed local officials to coordinate with the industrialists in this regard and ensure the provisions of the aforesaid facilities at the Covid care centres.

Actor chips in

Bollywood actor Yashpal Sharma has come forward to spread awareness regarding the Covid pandemic in the state. Sharma, who belongs to Haryana, has recorded audio clips in chaste Haryanavi dialect to make local residents aware of the severity of the disease and the ways and means to prevent it.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner has directed all three SDMs in the district to visit the government as well as private hospitals in the district to take stock of the availability of oxygen and redesivir etc and submit their reports by 6 pm daily.

As per the orders issued in this regard, Rohtak SDM will visit the hospitals on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Meham SDM Major Gayatri Ahlawat on Thursdays and Saturdays and Sampla SDM Shweta Suhag on Fridays and Sundays.

The SDMs have also been asked to assess the total capacity of the hospitals, the number of admitted patients and the availability of beds.