A 300-bed quarantine facility has been started here for suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Using powers under Section 2 of the Epidemic Act 1897, District Magistrate BN Singh has designated Dr BR Ambedkar Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe Hostel-5 and Munshi Premchand Hostel of Gautam Buddha University as the quarantine facility.
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"300-bed quarantine facility has been started in Gautam Buddha Nagar," tweeted the office of DM.
According to the Union Health Ministry, as of March 17, quarantine facilities with a combined capacity of 59,587 beds have been set up across India, including 11,934 beds at Central government facilities, 26,153 beds at state governments' facilities and 21,500 beds at Haj facilities.
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