As a part of the augmentation of obtainable well being amenities, the Bus Depot of Haryana State Transport in Jhajjar district has transformed 5 of its mini buses into ambulances for Covid sufferers.
According to officers, every of the autos has been outfitted with 4 beds, stretchers, sanitisers, and PPE kits.
“As per the instructions of the state transport director, five mini buses were given to Jhajjar depot from Narnaul and Panipat deports which have been converted into ambulances in a workshop here. Four beds have been installed in each bus ambulance. In addition, provision of sanitizer and PPE kit has also been ensured. Oxygen facility will also be made in the buses by the district administration through the health department,” mentioned Ravindra Pathak, General Manager of the Jhajjar Depot.
Officials from the district administration mentioned this newest initiative is a part of their efforts to make use of each useful resource out there with numerous departments to higher handle the present Covid state of affairs. Earlier, 20 police autos had been transformed into ambulances and handed to the well being division by Jhajjar Police.
“In view of the present situation, we are making efforts to use every resource available with various departments to better manage the Covid pandemic. Health and safety of the people is the first responsibility of the administration, and officials are working day and night for this,” mentioned Jitendra Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Jhajjar.
“Social organizations and Red Cross volunteers are also helping us in our efforts. However, the coming days are likely to be very challenging, so we appeal to residents to take care of themselves and their family, and to follow all precautions and get vaccinated,” he mentioned.
As per the every day well being bulletin of Jhajjar, the district at present has 1,461 energetic Covid circumstances, of which 1,342 are in residence isolation. The pattern positivity charge of the district is 4.39 per cent, whereas the fatality charge is 1.07 per cent.
Since the Covid pandemic first broke out final 12 months, Jhajjar has recorded 13,491 circumstances of Coronavirus, of which 11,886 individuals have recovered from the an infection and 144 have succumbed to it.
