Updated Apr 15, 2021 | 01:03 IST
In the wake of coronavirus spreading rapidly, Hyderabad is facing a shortage of oxygen and ICU beds quintessential in treating critical and semi-critical covid patients. As the second wave hits the country, Hyderabad is facing a shortage of oxygen and ICU beds quintessential in treating critical and semi-critical covid patients. | Photo Credit: ANI
Hyderabad: In the wake of coronavirus spreading rapidly, Hyderabad is facing a shortage of oxygen and ICU beds quintessential in treating critical and semi-critical covid patients. There are also instances reported from around the city where patients have been returned from the hospital.
There have been several instances of patients doing four to five rounds of hospitals and being turned away from each of them
HYDERABAD: With a drastic increase in hospitalisation as a result of a five-fold spike in Covid-19 infections over the last 12 days, the city is now running short of oxygen and ICU beds. There have been several instances of patients doing four to five rounds of hospitals and being turned away from each of them.
“We tried all big hospitals within a 15-kilometre-radius around my house but not a single ICU bed was available. After taking every possible avenue and reaching out to all possible contacts, we had to admit my sister-in-law to a government hospital which seemed like the last option available. After two days, we shifted her to a private hospital where we found a bed,” said Srikanth Naik, family member of a Covid-19 patient.
In the wake of the coronavirus spreading rapidly, many experts are suggesting putting a restriction on border movement from neighbouring states, mainly Karnataka and Maharastra, to curb the spread.
Updated Apr 10, 2021 | 14:00 IST
The scenario in Telangana is getting worse day by day. The coronavirus has been spreading so rapidly that currently, there around 70 covid clusters in and around Hyderabad. Telangana: 70 covid clusters reported in and around Hyderabad | Photo Credit: IANS
Hyderabad: The scenario in Telangana is getting worse day by day. The coronavirus has been spreading so rapidly that currently, there around 70 covid clusters in and around Hyderabad. The majority of these clusters are formed due to large gatherings in schools, political rallies and markets.
“A good number of clusters originated around political meetings and rallies. Since meetings could not be avoided, the best we could do was to keep a strict vigil on the clusters. They are contained well and intensive testing has been taken up at these places to prevent further spread, a health department official said as per Times of India.