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Bhubaneswar: Amidst rise in count of novel coronavirus cases in Odisha, and as also the Covid-19 calls keep flooding the state government's corona helpline (104) at the rate of 12,000 - 14,000 per day, Odisha government has currently zeroed in on two Ts - Tablighis and Technology - to take on the might of coronavirus.
Since the Tablighi episode has turned the Covid-19 map upside down in many states like Tamil Nadu, Assam and Delhi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made an appeal on April 4 to the members of Tablighi Jamaat returnees in Odisha to voluntarily dial corona helpline .
As per information provided by Subroto Bagchi, chief Covid-19 spokesperson, today, a total of 42 Tablighi Jamaat returnees have voluntarily registered themselves in State's corona helpline. Earlier, the State government had identified 28 such returnees in the State. The government again appeals all Tablighi returnees in the State to enrol in the corona helpline, Bagchi reiterated and added that Odisha government will provide all necessary help and free treatment to Covid-19 positives.
Meanwhile, as the 104 helpline has been proving Odisha government's corona lifeline with 12000 - 14000 dials every day, the State government has launched more technologically advanced and dedicated Covid-19 telemedicine helpline.
A dedicated number 14410 laced with the interactive voice response system (IVRS), managed by Delhi-based StepOne, will provide 24X7 exclusive medical counselling and expert services to all Covid-19 patients in the State, said Krishan Kumar, senior IAS and Works Secretary.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday made an appeal to the doctors to support state government's dedicated COVID-19 telemedicine helpline.
"I am appealing to all the doctors, across the state and India, to support the government in this initiative. Please come forward and register to provide free service to people exhibiting coronavirus-like symptoms," he said and added that doctors willing to provide their voluntary services in the fight against COVID-19 can register themselves at www.bit.ly//IndiaTeleMed.
The State government today claimed that 300 doctors have volunteered to join the state government's dedicated Covid-19 telemedicine helpline.
Moreover, not to see an Italy redux, the State government plans to establish 34 exclusive Covid-19 hospitals in the State with a capacity of 5,697 beds. A total of seven such exclusive hospitals with 1497 beds have already started operation in the State, said Bagchi.
"Our battle strategy against Covid-19 is clear. We focus on identification of hotspots, containment and social distancing. In this regard, wearing masks have been made mandatory in State from April 9 (Thursday)," he announced.
Covid-19 update: Total tests conducted 2,212. Total n-CoV active cases in the state stood at 39. Two have recovered and one death reported. A high of 86 Covid-19 suspects are in hospital isolation.
