Here's How Delhi Government Is Gearing Up For Potential COVID Surge After Festive Season
The Delhi government is getting over two lakh beds and an additional 40000 ones ready with ventilators in ICUs as part of its preparedness. Fifty per cent of these beds will be equipped with ventillators. The government is expecting hospitalisation of 23% of those infected based on a study that it conducted during the second wave.
After the severe second wave of COVID wreaked havoc across the country, the Delhi government is taking extra measures to tackle the looming third wave of the pandemic.
The Delhi government is getting over two lakh beds and an additional 40,000 ones ready with ventilators in ICUs as part of its preparedness.
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Fifty per cent of these beds will be equipped with ventilators.
The government is expecting hospitalisation of 23% of those infected based on a study that it conducted during and after the second wave.
However, the infection rate is expected to be higher given the high viral load nature of the Delta variant of the virus.
¡°The metric for healthcare infrastructure requirement is based on admission rate during the second wave. We found that hospitalisation increased during the previous surge. Each district hospital will get at least five more ventilators. Many districts have already started getting deliveries,¡± a senior official told The Times of India.
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The official added that the problem is ¡°not focused around the availability of ventilators". ¡°With local manufacturing of ventilators, the supply issue has been addressed but even as we procure more ventilators, human resource management and training is crucial,¡± he said.
