Coronavirus | Gunny, water drip system keep temperature low in COVID-19 isolation coaches in Maharashtra
The Hindu
The isolation coaches, which were deployed last year in only some States as COVID care centres, are now being put to use again
The isolation coaches deployed by the Railways in Maharashtra's Nandurbar have been covered with layered gunnies and water drip system to lower their temperature, making it suitable for the use of COVID-19 patients, the national transporter said Sunday. The isolation coaches, which were deployed last year in only some States as COVID care centres, are now being put to use again in this district of Maharashtra after they remained idle for months primarily due to the high temperature inside them. "The isolation coaches at Nandurbar have been covered with layered gunnies and water drip system for lowering temperature. It has been observed that due to this, temperature can be lowered by up to eight to 10 degrees, which made district officials agree to use the coaches.More Related News