Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviews preparedness in Golaghat

A Correspondent

Golaghat: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited Golaghat district on Saturday and took stock of the preparations to tackle the spread of the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19).

Sonowal arrived in Golaghat by helicopter and directly went to the Swahid Kushal Konwar Civil Hospital. He took stock of the isolation ward of the civil hospital and the preparedness in the hospital.

Sonowal later attended a meeting held at the DC’s conference hall with health department, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Labour and Power department officials to review the prevention measures taken against coronavirus.

Addressing the media, the Chief Minister appealed to the public not to panic and to stay at home during lockdown. He appealed to the public to maintain social distancing to prevent spread of the disease.

Five hospitals in Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Bongaigaon and Silchar had been prepared for treatment to COVID-19 patients, said Sonowal.

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