Chandigarh May 5: Haryana Government has decided that two dialysis machines in all District Hospitals and Medical Colleges of the state will be reserved exclusively for COVID-19 patients requiring dialysis.

Besides, after reserving 100-150 beds for Covid patient in all the 11 exclusive Covid-19 hospitals, the remaining OPDs and wards will resume the normal work of treatment of all other patients.

A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today. Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Dushyant Chautala and Health Minister Mr Anil Vij were also present in the meeting.

It was informed in the meeting that all the Deputy Commissioners have been authorized to ensure the opening of shops in all the markets falling in green and orange districts as per the requirement in consultation with all market associations in such a manner that norms of social distancing are properly followed.

Among those present in the meeting included Chief Secretary Mrs Keshni Anand Arora, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary, Medical Education and Research Mr Alok Nigam and Additional Chief Secretary, Health Mr Rajeev Arora.