LUCKNOW, May 25 -- State-run medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh have been directed to check and ready their emergency wings to handle any potential COVID-related emergencies, following the recent detection of cases. Four cases were reported in Ghaziabad, with one patient currently hospitalised. Medical colleges have been asked to submit the current status of essential supplies and infrastructure required for emergency care. This includes the number of beds that can be reserved, stock levels of gloves, testing kits, essential medicines, and availability of medical staff. The government hospitals across the state have already been asked to arrange 10 beds each with ventilator/oxygen support. College principals have been asked to fill Google Sheet detailing the facilities available on their campus and to report any additional requirements to ensure preparedness. U.P has 44 government medical colleges which have been asked to keep rosters of staff duty ready to meet any kind of medical emergency. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government had arranged 1.20 lakh beds across the state and over 550 oxygen plants were set up in medical colleges and hospitals. All medical institutions have been asked to check the status of these plants and ensure they are functional....