100-bed isolation ward in Tanahun

KATHMANDU: SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021 – With the start of second wave of Corona virus, seven local levels, out of 10, of Tanahun district have constructed 100-bed isolation ward.

Most of the local levels of the district have constructed isolation ward to treat Covid-19 patients in a safer places.

Deputy-Mayor of Shuklagandaki Municipality, Sabita Rasaili, said that the municipality has constructed 65-bed isolation ward at two places.

Rishing Rural Municipality has established 10-bed isolation ward, five-bed isolation ward each by Myagde Rural Municipality, Bhimad Municipality, Devghat Rural Municipality, Ghiring Rural Municipality and Anbu Khaireni Rural Municipality.

Vyas municipality, Bhanu Municipality and Bandipur Rural Municipality have not constructed isolation ward. Chief Administrative Officer of Shuklagandaki Municipality, Dilli Ram Sigdel, said that a 63-bed quarantine has been set up at the building of Chhetri Samaj, Vyas-1.

Bhanu Municipality had set up 25-bed quarantine at Sharada Lohani School last year and process has been forwarded to establish quarantine there, said Deputy-Mayor, Asha Thapa.

Likewise, Devghat Rural Municipality has established health desk at every border points as well as decided to ferry Covid patients free of cost. – RSS