Delhi govt sets up helpline for info on Ebola

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 25 2014 | 11:14 PM IST
Delhi government has set up a control room and helpline in the city for internal monitoring of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and to provide information about the disease to the public.
The control room can be contacted at 011-22307145.
"As of now Ebola has not reached India. So the helpline is for follow up and to clear people's queries. The control room has been mainly set up for internal monitoring," said a senior Health Department official.
Also, Centre has provided 400 personnel protection equipments to the state till now and EVD related guidelines have been disseminated to all stakeholders.
Government has identified Lok Nayak Jai Prakash hospital for management of referral cases of Ebola.
At present, passengers coming from affected countries are being screened at IGI Airport where government has also set isolation and quarantine facilities for highly suspected cases.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Nov 25 2014 | 11:14 PM IST

Next Story