This story is from August 5, 2020

No beds for seriously ill Covid-19 patients

No beds for seriously ill Covid-19 patients
TNN
Ludhiana: No beds were left for seriously-ill Covid-19 patients in Ludhiana, as per the latest state health department bulletin released on Monday evening. The district administration, however, says they are increasing the bed number and have set a target of 250.
As per the bulletin, of the 96 beds for level-three (seriously ill) patients in Ludhiana, all were occupied.
For level-two cases, 344 beds were vacant of the total 776.
Many private hospitals, which have been enrolled by the administration for level-three facilities, confirmed that they have no beds left.
Dr Gurdarshan Singh Mangat, unit head of Fortis Healthcare, Ludhiana, said no beds were available and for 50 beds they have admitted 55 patients.
Medical superintendent of SPS Hospital Dr Rajiv Kundra said all the level-three beds (12) were occupied.
Reiterating the same, the CMC spokesperson said they were increasing the number of beds for level-three patients.
A district administration officer, who had to get his friend admitted to DMC, said there was no bed for Covid patients at the hospital and around 25 patients were waiting for it.
Ludhiana Covid-19 nodal officer Sandeep Kumar said they have increased the beds to more than 110. “Gradually, their number will increase to 250,” he added.
Civil surgeon Dr Rajesh Kumar Bagga said suspected patients should get themselves tested early as it would help check fatalities.
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