Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary R.P. Mandal on Saturday emphasized the need to do more Covid tests for quick identification and diagnosis of Covid patients so that they get early and better treatment.
He reviewed various ongoing works of the administration to control Covid-19 in Raipur at the State Command and Control Centre, an official press releaser said.
Later, the Chief Secretary visited tele consultation hub at Pt JLN Medical College Raipur, the home isolation centre at Zila Panchayat and contact tracing centre at the New Circuit House.
He also inspected the Covid centre at Ayurvedic College and Indore Stadium, the press release said. He directed officials to upgrade the Covid hospital at the Ayurvedic College.
Through the tele consultation hub at Raipur Medical College, he interacted with patients in Bastar, Mungeli and Bilaspur.
The Chief Secretary praised Dr Sahilendra from Balodbazar for his dedicated work, the statement said.
He was told that very soon a mobile app will be launched through which anyone can take permission for home isolation.