Appealing to the Centre for help, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said there are less than 100 ICU beds for Covid-19 patients in the national capital. Isolation centres in stadiums and schools are being revived, said the Chief Minister.
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Delhi: Kejriwal govt asks nursing homes, private hospitals to reserve 80 percent beds for COVID-19 patients
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The Delhi government on Sunday directed all nursing homes and private hospitals providing COVID-19-related treatment in the national capital to reserve at least 80 per cent of their ICU and ward bed capacity for coronavirus patients.
The order issued by the medical superintendent, nursing homes mentioned that the occupancy of ICU beds and ward beds for coronavirus patients in 115 private hospitals has reached almost 100 per cent and 90 per cent respectively. Therefore, to further augment bed capacity, all nursing homes and private hospitals providing COVID-related treatment are directed to reserve 80 per cent of their ICU beds and ward beds for the treatment of coronavirus patients, the order said.
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Appealing to the Centre for help, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said there are less than 100 ICU beds for Covid-19 patients in the national capital. Isolation centres in stadiums and schools are being revived, said the Chief Minister.
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UPDATED: April 18, 2021 16:58 IST
Medics attending to Covid-19 patients at a banquet hall, temporarily converted into an isolation ward near LNJP Hospital in Delhi (Photo Credits: PTI)
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