Karnataka to set up task force with CII
The Hindu
3,000-5,000 modular ICU beds being prepared
Karnataka is setting up a special task force in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to fight the COVID-19 second wave. The task force will explore ways to quickly augment medical and non-medical infrastructure, including a massive call centre and modular ICU units, to manage the virus attack and contain its spread more effectively.More Related News
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