3 workshops to turn rail coaches into isolation wards

Chennai | Sunday | 29th March, 2020

Summary:

KV Navya ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: Three workshops of Southern Railway in Tamil Nadu-Perambur Loco Works and Perambur Carriage Works in Chennai and Golden Rock at Tiruchy- have begun converting train coaches into isolation wards. To meet the increasing demand for beds in isolation wards owing to COVID-19 outbreak, railways sent instructions to all zones on Saturday to convert all coaches into isolation wards. He said each cabin of the coach will be converted into an independent isolation ward. Steps are also being taken to reduce the heat and control temperature inside the isolation ward. There will be about 9-10 isolation wards in each coach..