The CPI (M) has called for the conversion of schools and other available premises into mini-hospitals with beds to take care of the increasing number of COVID-19 patients.
In a memorandum to the Lt. Governor, R. Rajangam, CPI(M) secretary, said though guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare specify that home isolation be recommended only for patients with mild symptoms, access to 24X7 medical care and adequate facilities at home, most patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Puducherry were being recommended home isolation because of the pressure on hospital resources.
“This is a public health crisis and the government needs to intervene immediately,” Mr. Rajangam said.
He urged the Lt. Governor to take necessary steps to make at least 2,000 beds, with medical observation, available for all patients and consider the possibility of converting available government buildings, including but not limited to schools, colleges, community halls and marriage halls, into…