Imphal, Apr 29 (UNI) 150 AgVa ICU ventilators sent by the Union

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for use in tackling COVID-19

pandemic has arrived.

The life-saving equipment was formally received by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in a function held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat today. The ventilators were provided under Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARE Fund).

Chief Minister said that these ventilators can be functional both

invasive and non-invasive with an inbuilt battery backup of two hours.

The Chief Minister said that 90 such ventilators provided earlier by

the Centre are also currently functional in JNIMS.

Apart from it, the Central Government had also provided 400 oxygen

concentrators and 500 D-Type oxygen cylinders, he said and added that

the State now has around 3000 D-Type cylinders. N. Biren Singh

further added that the State had also received two RT-CPR machines

from UNICEF, and one each had been given to JNIMS and RIMS.

In order to have adequate oxygen supply, the Chief Minister disclosed,

oxygen generating plants would be opened in Thoubal and Churachandpur districts within 10-15 days, he informed. Stating that prevention is the only means to get rid of this dreaded pandemic, the Chief Minister said that the State Government had started taking greater penalties against SoP violators.

Stating that people should follow SoPs strictly on every occasion

including pilgrimage and religious ceremonies, the Chief Minister said

that all the violators including hosts would be arrested. He also said

that the State Government would welcome suggestions and opinions from

the public regarding effective tackling of the pandemic.

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