New Delhi: Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (LNJP), the largest in India
COVID-19 hospital run by the Delhi government, seems to crumble under the weight of
coronavirus cases, with only 6% of the ventilation beds empty in the hospital.
According to the Crown app of the Delhi government, only 19 percent of ICU beds with fans are empty citywide, 22 percent of ICU beds without fans are unoccupied, while only 50 percent hundred of normal Covid-19 beds are available. Patients run from post to post only to occupy a single bed.
Currently, the LNJP only has five empty ventilation beds, 22 ICU beds without ventilators, and 1,398 Covid-19 beds.
Talking to
IANSLNJP medical director Suresh Kumar said: “If we run out of beds, we have a centralized allocation. For example, if the beds are full, patients can be referred to Rajiv Gandhi, GTB or other hospitals.”
The Medical Director further emphasized: “We are admitting most of the patients, but some stable patients, requiring mere observation, are being referred to other hospitals.”
The Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital confirmed that it has been receiving LNJP patients due to a shortage of beds.
Delhi has witnessed a massive increase in daily Covid-19 cases over the past week. It had witnessed its highest peak in a single day on Friday, when it reported 7,178 cases.
Earlier this week, the increase in the number of cases had prompted Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal to admit that a “third wave” of infection has hit the national capital.
Kumar said admissions to the city hospital have doubled in the last week.
“The hospital used to admit more than 50 Covid-19 patients every day, but in the last week, admissions have risen to at least 100 per day, but only seriously ill or moderately ill patients are admitted,” Kumar said.
He added: “During the last week, we are getting more and more elderly people due to pollution. On the one hand, there is little oxygen in the air and then Covid-19. These factors cause double damage to the lungs and people have low oxygen saturation “.
“Before this, people of all age groups used to come, but now only those over 60 come. These patients are more seriously ill and require more ventilated beds, oxygen support as they have more complications,” Kumar said.
He attributed the increase in Covid-19 cases to the drop in temperature, which favors viral replication, crowding in markets, and mockery of appropriate Covid behavior.
“Most of the markets and shopping malls are crowded. Controlling this would take a lot of enforcement,” Kumar said.
According to the president of the Association of Resident Doctors, Keshave Singh, more than 100 doctors from the hospital have been infected so far, of which two have succumbed to the disease.
The Delhi Government Rajiv Gandhi Superspecialty Hospital Medical Director BL Sherwal also told IANS about the significant increase in the number of admissions compared to last month.
“The laxity in following anti-Covid regulations in the holiday season has resulted in a massive increase in the daily number. Lack of social responsibility in following social distancing regulations, not adhering to the use of masks, high levels of contamination and the change of season are the reasons increase in cases, “he said.
Not only the Delhi government hospitals but also the central government hospitals are facing the wrath of the third wave.
Rana AK Singh, medical superintendent of the central government-run Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, said the institute is reeling under heavy workload due to rising admissions.
Where is your mask, Mumbai?
Marine Drive has many ‘Covidiots’
Are you wearing your mask when you go out, Mumbai? It has been more than 6 months since we experienced the coronavirus-induced lockdown and subsequent ‘unlock’ phases. Mumbai and Maharashtra still continue to see an increase in Covid19 cases every day. Yes, recoveries have also increased, but that is no excuse to lower our guard. Not now, Mumbai. Do not ruin it. Our Covid warriors are exhausted, fatigued, many on the brink of exhaustion, but they are still fighting. But you must also contribute your bit. Wear masks, maintain social distancing – this is not the time to put caution aside. In this photo feature, we show you some glimpses of Mumbai Marine Drive, where many people went out for a stroll or just walking along the boardwalk. However, what was shocking was the number of people who showed up without masks: the Covidiots! Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
Mumbai, unmasked!
Walkers on Marine Drive have openly ignored the rule of wearing masks in public places, thus putting more lives at risk for Covid-19. On Saturday alone, the BMC fined 45 people for not wearing masks and charged them Rs 9,000. In five days, the BMC fined 85 defaulters on the boardwalk. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
What would you tell them?
When you are arrested or fined, people make all kinds of excuses. BMC’s Jagdeep More says: “At least 45 percent don’t wear masks. Despite knowing that the masks will keep them and others safe, people make excuses and say that it is in their pockets or that they took it off for a while or that they feel suffocated while wearing it. Some say they are used to the coronavirus lurking among them. Only when their relatives are infected do they panic. But otherwise, they wander carefree on Marine Drive. “Photo by Satish Malavade / MCCL
Keep your masks on
BMC officer Jagdeep More said his ND teams, made up of four officers, are escorted by two police officers. “We have to bring in the police because there are many discussions and the citizens refuse to pay the fine. Yesterday a lady refused to pay the fine saying that they were fining the citizens instead of solving the Sushant Singh Rajput case, “More said. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
Crowds fill the Marine Drive boardwalk
Mahendra Hemdev, a resident of Marine Drive, said the fine of 200 rupees was too insignificant and should be increased. “The police and BMC are doing their best, but when I went for a walk at 8pm at Marine Dive, more than half had no masks. Even Section 144 doesn’t work and people are gathering in groups. “Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
BMC: at least 45 percent don’t wear masks
Shilpa Shah, from Highway B at Marine Drive, said she stopped taking walks on Marine Drive. “People come from everywhere and also sit on the parapets. Previously, this was not allowed. I think outsiders who are not residents are delinquent. “In areas like Bandra-Khar, residents have formed vigil groups to inform BMC of where people are wandering about without masks, said Anandini Thakoor, Trustee of H west Citizens ‘Trust. Photo by Satish Malavade / MCCL
Isn’t the low fine of Rs 200 a deterrent?
After much resistance from citizens, the BMC had recently reduced the penalty for not wearing masks from Rs 1,000 to Rs 200, stating that the purpose was not to collect fines, but to raise awareness. The BMC fined 432 people across the A neighborhood comprising Colaba, Cuffe Parade, Fort, Marine Drive and raised Rs 86,400 in five days. Jaydeep More, a solid waste management official for District A, who is in charge of collecting fines for not wearing masks, said walkers give flimsy excuses to NDs and BMC police. Photo by Satish Malavade / MCCL
We are still in the middle of a pandemic
But you may feel comfortably numb to believing otherwise if you see the number of people outside who don’t wear masks. Some prefer to wear it on the chin. Put on the mask, be sure to wash your hands regularly, and keep your physical distance; These three things still go a long way toward ensuring your safety. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
Masking up – it’s for your own safety
Many doctors who have been working non-stop for the past few months have expressed despair that people do not follow even the basic rules that can go a long way toward keeping the virus at bay. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
Unlocked and unmasked
Marine Drive on Sunday saw Mumbaikars leave in droves. As many enjoyed the walk along the boardwalk, what caught the attention of BMC and police officers is the number of those not wearing masks. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
Incentive to implement the mask rule
BMC has decided that its pesky monitors will get 10 percent of the amount they charge non-masks as fines. The municipal body hopes that this will be an incentive for better implementation of the mask rule. So for those of you who think you can sneak around, law enforcement now comes with an added incentive. Photo by Satish Malavade / MMCL
“The number of patients with Covid-19 and not Covid-19 in the hospital has started to increase. We are also under pressure when it comes to ICU beds. As soon as they are empty, they are refilled. The pressure is However, less compared to the second wave, “Singh said.
He added that “ICU beds are currently full and no beds are empty at the moment. If a patient arrives with a serious condition, he will have to explore the possibility of finding a bed in another hospital.”
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