
1,500 beds ready in COVID-19 ward
The Hindu
Close to 1500 beds are ready to treat patients, who tested COVID-19 positive, in the government medical college hospital and at three other COVID-19 care centres, said Collector V Vishnu here on Tuesd
Close to 1500 beds are ready to treat patients, who tested COVID-19 positive, in the government medical college hospital and at three other COVID-19 care centres, said Collector V Vishnu here on Tuesday. After inspecting the facilities at the hospital, he told reporters that at the Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital (isolation ward/block) can take in 1,240 patients, Government Siddha Medical College (200), Swami Sivanandha Charity Centenary Hospital Pathamadai (110) and GH Koodankulam can accommodate 115 patients. There was no need for panic but the public needed to be cautious. He said that ₹ 29.76 lakh had been collected by way of fine from violators since March 1. The objective was not to penalise or inconvenience the people but it was a message to others to follow rules.
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