Kerala converts boats into ambulances for COVID-19 patients
Aug 18, 2020
Alappuzha (Kerala) [India], Aug 18 : Kerala Water Transport Department has converted rescue boats into ambulances for taking coronavirus patients residing in areas cut-off from the mainland.
"This service has helped many COVID-19 patients who live in locations cut-off from the mainland reach hospitals," said Santhosh Kumar, Vigilance Wing Inspector.
According to the Union Health Ministry, Kerala at present has 15946 active cases of COVID-19. 30025 have been discharged/cured and 169 have died after contracting the infection.
