NEW DELHI, MARCH 26
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday said it has created nine quarantine facilities of 200-300 personnel capacity each at its nodal bases across the country to combat the outbreak of novel coronavirus, a Defence spokesman said.
Reviewed the MoD’s preparations to combat the menace of COVID-19 in a meeting held at my residence today.
I have directed the Armed Forces and other organizations, Defence PSUs to gear up preparedness and provide all assistance to the civilian authorities. pic.twitter.com/WwsywggJcY
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) March 26, 2020
“To monitor the prevailing situation and provide immediate response and assistance as required, a 24×7 crisis management cell has been set up at the IAF Headquarters and various Command Headquarters,” stated an IAF press release.
IAF aircraft are continuing to fly with medical supplies and doctors to Leh and fly out blood samples for COVID-19 testing to Chandigarh and Delhi, the release noted.
“Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (CHAFB) has been designated as the first laboratory in the IAF to undertake COVID-19 testing, which will greatly enhance the region’s ability to carry out quick testing of suspected cases and allow prompt and timely intervention where required,” it mentioned.
All measures and directives issued by the government towards containing the spread of COVID-19 have been strictly enforced across all IAF stations, the release stated.
“The Indian Air Force continues to take measures to provide all possible assistance to civil administration across the country in containing the spread of COVID-19. The IAF has created nine quarantine facilities of 200-300 personnel capacity each at nodal IAF bases across the country,” the release noted.
