The device is fitted with three plastic trays to deliver medicines to patients without coming in contact
The Indian Railways has developed a remote-controlled device to supply medicine and food to isolated COVID-19 patients without coming in direct contact with them.
Railways Minister Piyush Goyal posted a short video on Twitter where a health worker can be seen operating the device. Fitted with three plastic trays, the device carries medicines to the patients in the ward while the man operating it stands outside the door - a safe distance away from the infected patients.
The minister wrote on Twitter: "On the Forefront to Combat Coronavirus: Using innovative technology and novel thinking, Railways has created a new remote-controlled device to serve isolated patients in hospitals. Now, patients can be properly taken care of, while maintaining social distance."
On Friday, India saw the biggest spike in coronavirus cases across the country with 1,752 fresh cases in 24 hours taking the total number to 23,452 with 723 fatalities.
The country reported the surge despite the National Centre for Disease Control saying it has been successful in flattening the curve and reducing the doubling rate of the infection to 10 days.
India is currently in the middle of the nationwide lockdown announced by PM Modi on March 24 to curb the spread of the virus. The lockdown, which was meant to end on April 14, was later extended to May 3.
World
67,69,38,430Cases
62,55,71,965Active
4,44,81,893Recovered
68,84,572Deaths
Coronavirus has spread to 200 countries. The total confirmed cases worldwide are 67,69,38,430 and 68,84,572 have died; 62,55,71,965 are active cases and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 10:54 am.
India
4,50,19,214 475Cases
3,919 -83Active
4,44,81,893 552Recovered
5,33,402 6Deaths
In India, there are 4,50,19,214 confirmed cases including 5,33,402 deaths. The number of active cases is 3,919 and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 8:00 am.
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