Indian Railways is preparing to create 3.2 lakh isolation beds by converting 20,000 coaches. Work on 5,000 coaches has already begun through which 80,000 new isolation beds will be available.
The Civil Aviation Industry has launched Lifeline Udaan flights through which medical equipment, personal protective equipment and essential commodities are being transported. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authoritiy is bringing 24 medical devices under the drug category so that their quality control management can be undertaken. This assists in controlling the prices of these devices. The manufacturers cannot increase the prices of these devices by more than 10% of the price in the last 12 months.
The AYUSH Ministry has published an advisory for prevention of respiratory problems.
The Supreme Court has advised all States to have psychosocial support and leaders from various religious communities at the camps erected for labourers to assist them through these times.
The Ministry has launched a new government id called technicalquery.covid19@gov.in for assisting doctors with technical assistance.
