In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Adviser to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan inaugurated a first of it's kind Infectious Disease Block facility at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) at Soura in Srinagar today for the treatment of COVID-19 and other pathologies infected patients. <br />''<br />''He directed concerned to ensure that all kinds of facilities including PPE kits are provided to all frontline workers and other staff members for their safety.<br />'' <br />''The Adviser stressed on regular health check-up of staff so that they as well as patients are safe while visiting or staying at the block. He also gave instructions to ensure optimum use of booth for screening of patients and emphasized for maintaining proper social distancing protocol.<br />'' <br />''Mr Khan asked Director SKIMS to ensure enhancement of bed capacity, deployment of required staff, placing of all required machinery for smooth functioning of the facility. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He informed that as of now the Block shall be used solely for the treatment of COVID-19 related patients which gradually shall facilitate treatment to all infectious disease patients.</span><br />