Amidst the outbreak of the second wave of coronavirus, Kolkata faces a shortage of covid beds. Shortage covid beds alarm Kolkata | Photo Credit: IANS
Kolkata: Amidst the outbreak of the second wave of coronavirus, Kolkata faces a shortage of covid beds. Kolkata recorded 937 cases in the past 24 hours, with the number of positive patients going up, the covid beds are falling short.
“All are requested to bring to our notice if there is any refusal of admission due to non-vacancy in any CE (clinical establishment) so that the matter may be taken to resolve and redirect where admission can take place,” said the health commission addressing people as per The Telegraph.
Several private hospitals were filled with vaccine recipients in the 45 years to 59 years category on Saturday, most of them using the holiday to get themselves vaccinated. Hospitals expect a rush on Sunday too.
Officials in the hospitals said they witnessed a sharp spike in the total vaccination numbers compared to the last few days, primarily because of a large number of office-goers taking the jab on Saturday.
Peerless Hospital vaccinated 391 people on Saturday, with 223 of them in the 45 to 59 group.
Belle Vue Clinic vaccinated 380 people, 190 of who were below 60. AMRI Hospitals vaccinated 900 people, with nearly 630 of them in the below 60 group.
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