COVID-19: Assam Govt. to send doctors to 23 thousand villages

COVID-19: Assam Govt. to send doctors to 23 thousand villages

AssamGovernment is gearing up to send doctors to 23,000 villages across the Statefor symptomic screening of COVID-19. Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesdayevening informed about the new initiative after a video conference with themedical college principals, doctors and deputy commissioners (DCs).

Accordingto Minister Sarma, the new step will be taken in addition to the regularprogramme of Assam health department.

"Need to remain vigilant remains critical! With @Pijush_hazarika held a VC with all DCs, Medical College Principals & doctors to discuss a new initiative of sending a team of doctor to 23000 revenue villages for symptomic screening for #COVID in addition to our regular programmes," tweeted Minister Sarma.

Itmay be mentioned here that the total number of COVID-19 patients in the Statehas increased to 37 on Tuesday, with two new cases reported from Bongaigaon andGoalpara districts.

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