Harsh Vardhan directs teams to visit quarantine facilities to assess amenities

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday (March 18) held a review meeting on containment and management of the coronavirus, directing that teams be deputed to regularly inspect and monitor quarantine facilities for ensuring necessary amenities are being provided.

The meeting was attended by senior health ministry officials, the directors or medical superintendents of central government hospitals such as the Safdurjung Hospital, the RML Hospital and the AIIMS-Delhi.

Vardhan reviewed the preparedness of hospitals in terms of availability of testing kits, personnel protective equipment, medicines and isolation wards. He directed hospitals to ensure adequate availability of protective gear for all healthcare workers.

Vardhan also reviewed in detail the quarantine facilities for evacuees, including those at airports and other key transit points, in terms of segregation of passengers, transportation to quarantine facilities and checks-ups.