Haryana rolls out implementation plan to combat COVID 19

The state has four confirmed cases, all from Gurugram. According to the Nodal Officer for COVID 19 in Haryana, all infected persons have history of foreign travels and there is no local infection.

The Haryana State government has designated  PGIMS Rohtak and BPS Khanpur Kalan in Sonepat district to conduct tests for Coronavirus. The state government has also made available self-declaration forms for the persons who have a recent travel history in the Coronavirus infected countries.

The state government's helpline number is 8558893911. Besides, helpline number 108 is also functional. "The state government has ordered the closure of all the Cinema Halls, Restaurants, hotels, pubs, and bars etc. till March 31. Besides, there shall be no political, cultural, religious event in the state," said Nodal Officer for COVID 19 in a press statement. 

As per the government data, so far 4,539 people were put on surveillance out of which samples were collected from 108 patients that were sent for medical examination. "Out of 108 samples, 81 were found negative and 4 were positive. We are still waiting for the report for 25 samples," informed the nodal officer.

The government, in partnership with public and private hospitals, has claimed to have created 327 isolation wards in the state with a capacity of 2,472 beds. Besides, the quarantine facilities have been created in every district of the state with a total capacity of 6013 persons.

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