COVID-19: 37 pvt. hospitals set aside 1,597 beds for patients

68 ICU beds are available amid the alarming peak in virus cases in Mysuru

Amidst the boom in COVID-19 infections in Mysuru and the big jump in demand for beds for patients, the district administration had asked the private hospitals to set aside 50 percent of their beds for the treatment of COVID-19 patients as preparedness for combating the resurgent pandemic in the days ahead. Accordingly, 37 hospitals, including large, medium and smaller-sized hospitals, in Mysuru city have allotted 50 per cent beds each in their facilities, giving details to the district administration on the type of beds they had reserved based on the nature of treatment of patients. The private hospitals’ move has brought a little relief to the district authorities with a sudden spike in demand for beds and the beds occupied in the district hospital by COVID-19 patients exceeding its bed strength. As on Thursday, the active case tally stands at 4,988.