Bhubaneswar: Reviewing the pandemic situation in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed to set up  Corona hospitals in all district within seven days. He said that the State plans to set up 36 hospitals with a combined bed capacity of 6000.

Naveen also directed to commence Covid-19 testing at VIMSAR in Burla in two days. He expressed happiness over the commencement of testing at MKCG, Berhampur, MCH (Fakir Mohan Medical College & Hospital), and IGH (Ispat General Hopital) Rourkela.

Naveen thanked health professionals, sanitation workers, police and public servants for their effort to contain the pandemic. Naveen also thanked people of Odisha for their wholehearted support.