Punjab can handle 25 percent more patients than past waves: Balbir Sidhu on third wave of coronavirus

Third wave of Coronavirus: Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Monday visited the Civil Hospital, Moga, to inquire about the condition of the patients injured in the recent accident on Moga-Kot Ise Khan Road. During his visit, Dr. Harjot Kamal, Mr. Darshan Singh Brar, Mr. Sukhjit Singh Kaka Lohgarh, Mr. Kulbir Singh Zira (All MLAs), Former Minister Mrs. Malti Thapar, Former MLA Mr. Vijay Sathi, Deputy Commissioner Mr. Sandeep Hans, Mr. Harkesh Chand Sharma Political Secretary Health Minister Punjab and many other prominent personalities were also present. Also Read | Captain Amarinder Singh meets Navjot Singh Sidhu; Rahul Gandhi says Punjab crisis resolved Talking to the media person, Balbir Singh Sidhu said that the health department was fully ready to counter the third wave of coronavirus. Also Read | Farmers Protest: SAD condemns centre for refusing to recognise 550 farmer deaths The health department has worked hard in this direction in recent times. Today, the department can handle 25 percent more patients than the first and second waves, he said. The number of beds in government hospitals is being increased, Sidhu said, adding that 78 PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) plants were being set up in the state to alleviate the shortage of oxygen. Apart from this oxygen tankers are also being provided. Talking to the patients, Sidhu said that the Punjab Government stood by the families of the victims in this hour of grief. He said that the Punjab Chief Minister had announced that the families of the deceased would be provided Rs. 5-5 lakh, the injured Rs. 50,000 each and free treatment. Regarding the loss of life in the accident, he said it was an unfulfilled loss. It cannot be fulfilled but they are always standing by to give relief to the families in this grief. On this occasion, he directed the health department to make all possible efforts for the speedy recovery of the patients undergoing treatment. -PTC News