COVID patients directed to nearest ICC

COVID patients directed to nearest treatment facility or ICC

by Zulfick Farzan 17-05-2021 | 2:34 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Health Ministry decided on Monday (17) to move COVID-19 patients to the nearest Treatment Facility or Intermediate Care Center.

Further, it was decided to provide the necessary medical equipment to the Treatment Centers that are under construction in the country, by the government and non-governmental organizations, said the Health Ministry.

In addition, doctors and nurses as well other medical staff will be allocated to these facilities.

The Health Ministry said excess medical staff in hospitals and medical centers will be directed to these facilities.