Field hospitals, isolation centres reopening in Ctg
Surging number of Covid-19 patients putting pressure on healthcare facilities
An elderly patient receives treatment at Chattogram City Corporation’s newly inaugurated isolation centre at the city’s Laldighir Par area. Photo: Rajib Raihan
With the worsening situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, field hospitals and isolation centres in he port city are opening again, to handle the increasing numbers of patients.
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) opened a 50-bed isolation centre at Laldighi Par in port city on Tuesday, after the second wave of Covid-19 hit the country.
Besides, Bidyanando Foundation in assistance with Premier University Chattogram and Chattogram Metropolitan Police is going to open a 70-bed field hospital soon.