Army takes over day-time management of quarantine facility in Narela
A team of doctors and paramedics from the army has "taken over the day-time management" of a quarantine facility in Delhi's Narela which is currently housing 932 Tablighi Jamaat members who attended a congregation in Nizamuddin last month.
Narela quarantine centre is among the largest centres in the country for managing COVID-19 suspects in Delhi. It was established by the Delhi government in mid-March.
A team of army doctors and nursing staff has been assisting the civil administration at this facility since April 1.
"From April 16, the army has taken the initiative to manage the facility from 8 am to 8 pm relieving the Delhi government doctors and medical staff to manage the facility only during the night," the army said in a statement on Sunday.
The army team comprises 40 personnel, who include six medical officers along with 18 paramedical staff, and have volunteered to stay on the premises only, it said.
Initially, 250 foreign nationals who arrived from abroad were kept at this .