JIPMER is Corona Testing Hospital in Puducherry: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry is the only corona testing center in Puducherry. It also established separate facilities for Covid – 19 patients. Government of Puducherry has decided to set up isolation wards with over 10 beds each in all the hospitals in the Union Territory to meet any emergency situations. Here are the details of the emergency helpline numbers, corona testing labs and hotspots in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Corona Hotspots in Puducherry:
The Government of Puducherry has declared Mahe and Thirubhuvanai districts as corona hotspots. Positive cases have been growing in Mahe district where the first case occurred while Thirubhuvanai district is under the orange zone. The spread of virus in Thirubhuvani district is less.
Corona Helpline Numbers in Puducherry:
Central Government has established a helpline for corona. It is +91-11-23978046
Puducherry Government Helpline Number is 104
Email for contacts on corona: ncov2019@gmail.com
Corona – Present Status:
The coronavirus cases in the country as well as Puducherry are rising at an alarming rate. It has spread its deadly consequences across the world and is threatening to spread it to the Union Territory of Puducherry as well. The Union Territory has reported 8 confirmed cases and 1 recovered case so far. Government of Puducherry has advised the public take precautions like maintaining physical distance, wearing masks and avoid unnecessary outings.