As India fights the massive battle against coronavirus, Assam begins to take preventive measures to contain the spread of the disease by building a 700-bed quarantine center to keep COVID-19 patients.
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An additional 2,500-bed private hospital only for COVID-19 patients is also in the works.
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Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “We have extended Ayushman Bharat Scheme of cashless coverage to all persons in Assam going to any of the 36 private hospitals in the State. This will immediately relieve the stress on the government hospitals. Also, all hospitals attached to medical colleges in the State, seven in all, will be converted for COVID-19 treatment only.”
