NEW DELHI: It’s not just about ICU beds; General beds for Covid-19 patients in Delhi are also quickly filling up, with hospitals saying that if the upward trend persists, a crisis may soon strike.
Delhi recorded more than 4,000 new Covid-19 cases for the third day in a row on Friday, and 4,266 people tested positive in the past 24 hours. The city registered 4,308 and 4,039 new cases on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. The total count in the capital stands at 2,09,748.
On Friday, for the first time in the last month, the occupation of Covid general beds exceeded 6,000. Of the 14,379 beds of this type, according to data shared by hospitals in the Delhi Corona app, 6,249 (42%) are occupied.
Twenty-one deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 4,687, the state health department said. “We conducted a record 60,580 Covid tests in the last 24 hours. Of this, 8,305 (14%) were performed with RT-PCR / CBNAAT / TrueNat and 52,275 (86%) with rapid antigen technology, ”said an official.
Lok Nayak Hospital even opened the surgery room that was being renovated, a senior doctor said. The hospital has 781 Covid patients admitted on Friday. “We receive 80 to 90 patients a day for admission. The demand for ICU beds is higher because most people come when they have severe symptoms, ”said another doctor.
Of the 1,212 ICU beds, 699 (58%) with ventilatory support are occupied, while 68% of those without a ventilator are occupied, reveals the hospital.
“We saw a similar avalanche for Covid beds in June. In July, demand fell dramatically, but is now increasing. Many patients are also from other states, ”said Max Smart official Saket. The superspeciality hospital had only 20 general beds and two ICU ventilation beds available at 9:30 p.m. A similar shortage could be observed at other private hospitals such as Apollo, Fortis Escorts and BLK Super Specialty.
“In the first week of August, Delhi only had about 10,000 active cases. It’s gone up to almost 26,000 now, ”said one doctor. “People should step up measures such as the use of masks in public places and social distancing,” he added.
On video: Hospitals stare at bed crisis as cases pile up in Delhi
Delhi recorded more than 4,000 new Covid-19 cases for the third day in a row on Friday, and 4,266 people tested positive in the past 24 hours. The city registered 4,308 and 4,039 new cases on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. The total count in the capital stands at 2,09,748.
On Friday, for the first time in the last month, the occupation of Covid general beds exceeded 6,000. Of the 14,379 beds of this type, according to data shared by hospitals in the Delhi Corona app, 6,249 (42%) are occupied.
Twenty-one deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 4,687, the state health department said. “We conducted a record 60,580 Covid tests in the last 24 hours. Of this, 8,305 (14%) were performed with RT-PCR / CBNAAT / TrueNat and 52,275 (86%) with rapid antigen technology, ”said an official.
Lok Nayak Hospital even opened the surgery room that was being renovated, a senior doctor said. The hospital has 781 Covid patients admitted on Friday. “We receive 80 to 90 patients a day for admission. The demand for ICU beds is higher because most people come when they have severe symptoms, ”said another doctor.
Of the 1,212 ICU beds, 699 (58%) with ventilatory support are occupied, while 68% of those without a ventilator are occupied, reveals the hospital.
“We saw a similar avalanche for Covid beds in June. In July, demand fell dramatically, but is now increasing. Many patients are also from other states, ”said Max Smart official Saket. The superspeciality hospital had only 20 general beds and two ICU ventilation beds available at 9:30 p.m. A similar shortage could be observed at other private hospitals such as Apollo, Fortis Escorts and BLK Super Specialty.
“In the first week of August, Delhi only had about 10,000 active cases. It’s gone up to almost 26,000 now, ”said one doctor. “People should step up measures such as the use of masks in public places and social distancing,” he added.
On video: Hospitals stare at bed crisis as cases pile up in Delhi
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