Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of COVID-19 test centres in Jharkhand especially in Bokaro, Giridih and Dhanbad district;
(b) whether the Government have provided any guidelines for tracing the cases to contain the disease; and
(c) the number of isolation wards/centres established in Jharkhand especially in Bokaro, Giridih and Dhanbad districts?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) As informed by the State Government of Jharkhand, total number of COVID-19 test centers in Jharkhand are 92, out of which Bokaro has 4 centers, Giridih has 2 and Dhanbad has 4 centers.
(b) The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme under National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued guidelines for contact tracing of COVID-19 cases in community settings.
(c) As reported by State Government of Jharkhand, total number of isolation beds in Jharkhand including Bokaro, Dhanbad and Giridih districts are as follows:
Center CCC* DCHC** DCH*** Total
Jharkhand 14022 2915 1441 18378
Bokaro 250 50 40 340
Giridih 440 54 20 514
Dhanbad 700 190 100 990
* COVID Care Centers
** Dedicated COVID Health Centers
*** Dedicated COVID Hospitals