14 private hospitals declared COVID facilities
The Hindu
Over 100 private hospitals told to reserve up to 80% ICU beds for infected patients
The Delhi government on Monday declared 14 private hospitals in the city as “full COVID-19” facilities, including Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Sarita Vihar, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, Max SS Hospital, and Fortis Hospital in Shalimar Bagh. They have been instructed not to admit non COVID-19 patients. In addition, 19 private hospitals have been directed to reserve at least 80% of their ICU beds for COVID-related treatment and 82 private hospitals have been asked to set aside at least 60% of their ICU beds for COVID patients. The government added that 101 private hospitals have been directed to reserve at least 60% of their ward bed capacity for COVID-related treatment.More Related News
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