Indian Railways deploys 960 COVID Care Coaches in 5 States

Indian Railways is making an all out effort to supplement the health care efforts of State Governments to sustaining the fight against Covid-19. Indian Railways has geared up to provide its 5231 Covid Care Coaches to the States. Zonal Railways have converted these coaches as COVID Care Centres to be used for very mild / mild cases.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points:

503 Coaches are deployed in Delhi at 9 Locations.

Indian Railways, as its contribution to national cause, has converted Railway Coaches into COVID Care Centres.

Doctors and paramedics are to be provided by State Governments as per Standard Operating Procedures issued by MOHFW on 6th May 2020.

Railways have diploid 2 liaison officers for each location of coaches to assist State Government officials.

All efforts are being made to maintain comfortable temperature inside the coaches in the given weather conditions.

Indian Railways to assist the State Government in all possible manners to help in care of Covid-19 patients.