J"khand CM inaugurates oxygen plants, says sound infrastructure in place to deal with third wave

Ranchi | Wednesday | 12th January, 2022

Summary:

Ranchi, Jan 12 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday said his government was taking all possible measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state, and a "sound infrastructure" has been put in place to deal with emergencies.

Soren was addressing people after virtually inaugurating seven new pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants, including two in Ranchi.

One each PSA plant has been set up in Jamshedpur, Ramgarh, Deoghar, Chakulia and Kuchai.

"We have established PSA oxygen plants in all districts.

We started our battle with barely 2,500 oxygen beds, and today our hospitals are equipped with 25,000 such beds," the CM stated.

He said that efforts are underway to further strengthen the healthcare system.