Delhi govt hospitals to use vacant Covid beds for treating dengue patients

Delhi government-run hospitals have been allowed to use one-third of the vacant beds, which were reserved for Covid-19 patients, for treating patients suffering from dengue, malaria and chikungunya. 

Delhi government-run hospitals have been allowed to use one-third of the vacant beds that were reserved for Covid-19 patients, including ICU beds, for treating patients suffering from dengue, malaria and chikungunya.

The development has come amid the surge in cases of dengue in Delhi. According to a civic report released on Monday, the national capital reported 280 dengue cases last week, taking the total tally to over 1,000 cases this year.