Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh inspecting the newly inaugurated COVID Care Centre in Imphal on August 3. (NNN Photo)
Newmai News Network
Imphal | August 3
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated a 300-bedded Covid Care Centre (CCC) at Manipur Trade and Expo Centre, Lamboikhongnangkhong in Imphal West district on Monday.
Briefing the media persons on the occasion, Biren Singh said that presently a total of 300 beds have been installed in the CCC, Lamboikhongnangkhong and it will be upgraded to a 1000-bedded centre as it has enough space for extension. He appreciated the Health Department and other officials for setting up the Covid Care Centre so that infected people can get timely treatment.
The Chief Minister then stated that there is evidence of local transmission of COVID-19. "However, there is no community transmission of the disease in the State," he further stated.
Singh then maintained that awareness among the people is very much needed to contain further spread of the disease. He also appealed to the people to come out openly for early treatment instead of concealing their COVID-19 status if tested positive. Deputy Chief Minister Y. Joykumar and Health Minister L. Jayantakumar, Chief Secretary Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Principal Secretary (Health) V. Vumlunmang, Director (Health) Dr. K. Rajo and other officials were present during the function.
