Delhi Govt Increases Number Of Beds In Hospitals For Covid Patients To Battle Surge In Cases

In the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Delhi government has increased the number of beds in two of its hospitals for the patients.

COVID-19 tally in Delhi

This includes 80 percent escalation in its count at the LNJP Hospital which currently has 2,000 beds and is the mainstay of the government's fight against the pandemic. It was the first hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients.

Delhi reported 1,485 fresh COVID-19 cases and zero fatality on Sunday, while the positivity rate was recorded at 4.89 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. The new cases pushed the coronavirus infection tally in Delhi to 18,84,560, while the death toll stood at 26,175.

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LNJP Hospital

In a recent order, dated April 25, issued by the city health department, the number of COVID beds at LNJP Hospital has been stepped up to 450 from 250 earlier, while the number of ICU COVID beds has been increased to 178 from 100 previously.

GTB Hospital??

At the GTB Hospital, a 300 percent escalation was seen as the number of COVID beds was increased to 400 from 100. The number of ICU COVID beds now stands at 50 from nil.Encompassing the two hospitals, the number of COVID beds were raised to 850 from 350, while the count of ICU COVID beds stands at 228 from 100 across the two facilities.

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Current hospitalisations, recoveries?

Currently, 154 COVID-19 patients are admitted in Delhi hospitals, while 4,358 people are recuperating in home-isolation, the health bulletin said. Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that cases increased in the city but the situation is not serious as people are not developing severe disease and the hospitalisation rate is low.

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The minister attributed the low hospitalisation rate to vaccinations and naturally acquired immunity. With an uptick in infections over the past few days, the number of active cases and containment zones also rose, according to the bulletin.