The army has taken over the daytime management of the Narela quarantine centre, which is one of the biggest such facilities in India for handling suspected coronavirus cases and has been housing close to 1,000 people linked to a religious congregation of the Tablighi Jamaat last month.
This is the first time that the army has taken control of a civilian quarantine centre. From April 16, the army took the initiative of managing the facility from 8 am to 8 pm, relieving the Delhi government doctors and medical staff, who would run the facility during the night. The army team comprises 40 personnel, including six medical officers and 18 paramedical staff. They have volunteered to stay within the premises. Read More…
