Government of India

CUP-19: COVID Urban Practices : Innovation / Initiative

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COVID-19 testing for SUH inmates


State/UT Name : Odisha

Place : Shelter Homes of Bhubaneswar

Type of Initiative : Health - Medicine , Emergency services etc.

Date of Initiative : 24-08-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : COVID-19 testing for SUH inmates

Details : Continuing its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Odisha conducted the COVID-19 testing for all inmates of the Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH). More than 100 inmates underwent the COVID-19 test at the SUH of Ganganagar, Bhimpur, Chandrasekharpur and Ghatikia.

Outcome : More than 100 shelter inmates underwent COVID 19 testing