<span style="color: #222222;">The national lock-down has significantly reduced the office work in all the branches of government including armed forces. Be it international cooperation, training events, postings, courses, duty moves etc. Indian Army headquarter has reviewed the entire situation to minimize exposure except for those involved in essential duties. Emergency staff including duty officials, medical fraternity, drivers, cooks and other support staff continued to work as hither to fore.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">On the first day of the 21 Day Lock-down period, Army facility in Jodhpur received 277 evacuees from Iran that included 273 pilgrims. The evacuees including 149 women and six children were transferred from Delhi to Jodhpur. They were screened on arrival at Jodhpur airport before being taken to the medical facility which has been designed not just for isolation but also for mental and physical wellness through a regimented routine including some sports and recreational activities.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Army at present is operating medical facilities for evacuees at Manesar, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur with evacuees from Iran, Italy and Malaysia occupying these. Evacuees from Wuhan and Japan have already been discharged after full protocol was observed.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In addition to the above, more Army medical facilities at Jhansi, Binnaguri and Gaya are kept at standby with an additional collective capacity of 1600 beds. More facilities are kept at short notice. This does not include the additional capacity created and kept ready by the sister services i.e., Navy and Indian Air Force.</span><br />'' <b><span style="color: #222222;"> </span></b><br />''  <br />