The cases of COVID-19 rising rapidly in the State and the number of active cases has increased to 69 in Bhopal. To deal with booming cases of the virus, the Government has also come into action mode. Meanwhile, mock drills have been conducted on Monday to review the preparedness. The mock drills will also continue on Tuesday and IMA urged people to be careful amid mock drills being conducted in the hospitals.

Mock drills to assess the COVID preparedness of government-run hospitals was done at Hamidia and JP Hospital in Bhopal on Monday. Mock drills were held in Health Department, Medical Education, AYUSH, Gas Relief and Central Government Health Institutes. Here, the availability of health facilities, isolation beds capacity, beds with oxygen facility, ICU beds and ventilator beds were examined. Minister of Medical Education Vishwas Kailash Sarang arrived at Hamidia Hospital and participated in the mock drill at hospital. During this, Sarang said that the Government is keeping a close watch on situation and full vigilance is being taken regarding it. He said that all preparations are in place regarding COVID-19 and at present the situation is under control. He also reviewed the preparations to deal with corona.

The capacity of the oxygen plant here is 2000 LPM (Litre Per Minute). There are 1,498 beds. Of these, 1,045 are oxygen supported. Community Health Center Kolar (Bhopal) has an oxygen plant of 150 litres of storage capacity.

The isolation ward has now been converted into a general ward. There are 20 beds here. No necessary arrangements were seen to admit and provide treatment to the COVID patient. Superintendent of J P Hospital Dr Rakesh Srivastava told that we are ready in every way. There are 150 doctors, more than that there are nurses. We also have the experience of treating COVID patients. There are more than 400 jumbo oxygen cylinders. ICU has 50 beds. A separate ward of 6 beds is also ready. Together we will handle the situation. People should not panic but take precautions.