6,380 beds set aside for COVID-19 cases amidst spike in Mysuru
The Hindu
Fourteen government hospitals have 2,048 beds while 44 private hospitals have about 1,661 beds and 21 CCCs are equipped with 2,671 beds. Out of 17 medical oxygen plants, 12 are operational while another five will become functional by next week
The Mysuru district administration said it is fully prepared to counter the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic with the healthcare infrastructure across the district equipped to handle the rising cases of the infection.
As of now, the district has 6,380 beds, including those in government and private hospitals besides the COVID-19 Care Centres (CCCs). Preparations are under way to increase the bed strength by 15-20%.
Fourteen government hospitals have 2,048 beds while 44 private hospitals have about 1,661 beds and 21 CCCs are equipped with 2,671 beds. Out of 17 medical oxygen plants, 12 are operational while another five will become functional by next week. Mysuru’s largest CCC near Mysuru airport has 700 beds — an increase of 50 beds from last year. For pediatric care, as many as 830 beds have been set aside.