The Nilgiris district has enough beds to handle patients

Though beds at hospitals and COVID-care facilities are quickly filling up in the Nilgiris due to the latest surge in cases, officials from the health department said that there were enough beds for th

Though beds at hospitals and COVID-care facilities are quickly filling up in the Nilgiris due to the latest surge in cases, officials from the health department said that there were enough beds for the time being to take care of patients who test positive. According to officials, till Wednesday, the number of active cases in the Nilgiris stood at 360. The capacity at the three government hospitals at Udhagamandalam, Coonoor and Gudalur stood at 237, of which only 83 were currently occupied. Officials said that as of Thursday, only 50 % of the total capacity at hospitals and COVID-care facilities were being used. “In addition to the government hospitals, COVID-care facilities are constantly being set up, with two facilities at the Youth hostel and the Good Shepherd School having an additional capacity of 215,” said P. Baluchamy, Deputy Director of Health Services, Nilgiris district. “Asymptomatic patients are also being encouraged to isolate at home wherever possible,” he added.