Director of Health Services clarifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26 2020:
The State Cabinet, in its meeting held on March 23, has established a '24x7 COVID-19 Common Control Room' at Darshan hall, CM Secretariat with a helpline number: 1800-345-3818, said a statement issued by Director of Health Services Dr K Rajo.
Earlier, the Health Department, with a view to take up effective COVID-19 containment programme in the State, had assigned a helpline number: 0385-2411668 to address and clarify public queries.
However, he clarified that the '24x7 COVID-19 Common Control Room' number (1800-345-3818) is the new helpline number and it has replaced the number (0385-2411668).The new number is fully functional 24x7, he added.
The Department has also relocated the required resources at the new location in the CM Secretariat.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister, while inaugurating the control room, appealed to the public to contact the newly dedicated helpline for all information related to COVID-19 .