Bhubaneswar: Further strengthening its fight against Coronavirus, the Odisha Government has set up a dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Jagatsinghpur district.
The State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Paradip Port Trust to set up a standalone 100-bedded COVID-19 hospital in the district.
The agreement was signed between Jagatsinghpur district administration and Paradip Port Trust.
The hospital will be functional at Biju Jatri Niwas in Paradip town from April 13.
The dedicated hospital will have 100 beds, 24-hour diagnostics, pharmacies, kitchens and other amenities. Doctors, nurses and other staff will be deployed to provide 24-hour patient care.