Assam to give free oximeters to Covid patients at home

Aug 10, 2020 07:17 IST

Taking a leaf out of the Delhi govt's book, Assam on Sunday announced that it will provide Covid-19 patients preferring to stay in home isolation a pulse oximeter and first-line supportive medicine completely free in Guwahati, news agency ANI reported. The state government has also activated Tele Medicine service for Covid-19 patients through 104 helpline, which will be expanded to other places soon. Assam has recorded over 57,000 Covid-19 cases and 140 virus related deaths so far.