Covid-19: Patients can now walk into BBMP triage centres, get bed allocated

Bengaluru: In a move expected to help many access Covid-19 treatments easier in Bengaluru, BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta, on May 11, passed an official order issuing guidelines for triaging at the constituency level.

BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta informed that the triage centres will function 24×7 in three shifts in 28 assembly constituencies within city limits.

“The triage centres shall be a walk-in facility where patients can get themselves checked and then move to either the attached Covid Care Centre or a hospital depending on the need,” BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said.

With this, COVID-19 patients needing hospital or medical intervention can visit their constituency triage centre as walk-in patients, without having to call the 1912 or 108 call centres.