All beds occupied, say private hospitals in Ernakulam
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A total of 1,146 out of 2,084 beds available at government facilities
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A total of 1,146 out of 2,084 beds available at government facilities Several private hospitals in the district are reporting that the beds they have allocated for COVID-19 patients are all occupied, including beds with oxygen supply, ICUs and ventilators.
While Aster Medcity would not specify the number of beds set aside for COVID-19 patients, a hospital spokesperson said that all beds allocated for COVID treatment were full, including ICU facilities. The hospital had set aside more than the required 20% of its total number of beds, added the spokesperson.
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1,958 health workers vaccinated in Ernakulam
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A total of 1,958 health workers were vaccinated at 16 centres in the district on Wednesday, with more private hospitals, including VPS Lakeshore and Sree Sudheendra Medical Mission Hospital, administering the vaccine.
Aster Medcity administered the maximum number of vaccinations, with 226 people taking the first Covishield shot.
At Rajagiri Hospital, 205 people took the vaccine, followed by 204 at Amrita Hospital, 198 at Little Flower Hospital, Angamaly, and 187 at MOSC Medical College Hospital.
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487 new cases as testing drops in Ernakulam
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The district recorded 487 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, while testing dropped to 3,507 samples.
Five health workers have newly tested positive. Maradu recorded 44 new cases, while Thuravoor, Thrikkakara and Thripunithura registered 17 each.
With 616 recoveries on Monday, the active caseload stands at 10,767. A majority of people (8,709) are recovering at home, while 75 patients are admitted at the PVS Hospital, 45 at the Government Medical College Hospital and 820 at private hospitals.
Vaccination
At 19 centres in the district, 1,796 health workers took the Covishield shot on Monday.
While 156 health workers were inoculated at the MOSC Medical College Hospital, 116 took the injection at Aster Medcity, 111 at the Ernakulam General Hospital, 102 at Amrita Hospital, and 100 at the Mar Baselios Medical Mission Hospital. Vaccination also began at PVS Hospital, where 84 health workers took the vaccine