<span style="color: #222222;">Train coaches converted into isolation wards to be placed at 215 stations situated across 23 States and Union Territories.<br />''<br />''These railway coaches will be used for very mild or mild Covid-19 suspected and confirmed cases.<br />''<br />''Separate coaches for suspected and confirmed cases will be ensured to avoid cross infection. In the 85 stations, Railways shall provide necessary healthcare staff.<br />''<br />''Railways has initiated conversion of its coaches into Covid-19 care centers to provide additional beds for corona virus patients in the wake of corona virus outbreak in the country.<br />''<br />''Railways will designate state wise nodal officers for allocation of trains and for coordinating with the State and Union Territories' government.<br />''<br />''State and Union Territories would send their requisition through their nodal officer to the nodal officer of Railways following which the Railways will make allocation of these coaches.<br />''<br />''After the allocation by the Railways, the train shall be placed at required station with necessary infrastructure and handed over to District Collector or District Magistrate.</span><br />
News On AIR | May 7, 2020 12:54 PM
Train coaches converted into isolation wards to be placed at 215 stations