Karnataka: BBMP issues showcause notices to hospitals over non-availability of beds
Karnataka: BBMP issues showcause notices to hospitals over non-availability of beds
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Sunday served notices to Colombia Asia hospital, Fortis hospital, Baptist hospital, Vikram hospital & Aster CMI hospital, asking them to comply with the government order to allot 50 per cent beds for Covid patients.
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UPDATED: April 18, 2021 23:58 IST
Karnataka on Sunday reported 19,067 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s total case tally to 11,61,065. (Photo: PTI)
As Covid cases continue to surge across Karnataka, hospitals have reported a shortage of beds across the state. In Bengaluru, for the last few days, civic officials have been swamped with complaints regarding the non-availability of beds in the hospitals across the city.