GUWAHATI: Assam health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Jorhat Airport at Rowriah today to take stock of the medical arrangements in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Sarma inspected the screening process and all the precautions undertaken at the airport to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Minister Sarma has urged the citizens to cooperate with the government and take necessary precautionary steps.
Visited #Jorhat Airport today to inspect the screening process & checked all preparations underway to prevent spread of #Covid_19.
I request you all to cooperate with the Govt & take necessary precautionary steps. #IndiaFightsCorona #JanataCurfew pic.twitter.com/gdI2Rx5OVN
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 21, 2020
Earlier on the day, health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh to enquire about the necessary preparedness to fight against the deadly disease. In his visit to AMCH, Dr. Sarma was accompanied by local legislator Prasanta Phukan and senior health officials.
