PATNA: With the surge in Covid-19 cases,
government and private hospitals in the city have started witnessing a gradual rise in number of patients. Anticipating further rise in number of Covid
patients in the days to come, city hospitals have stepped up efforts to ensure availability of beds, healthcare staff and required medical equipment.
The number of active
Covid cases in the state has crossed 900-mark from 400 about a week back. Doctors said new Covid patientsare showing different symptoms. “Apart from fever, cold and respiratory problems, the patients are coming with atypical symptoms like eye redness, nausea, diarrhoea, delirium and rashes in body,” said Dr
Sanjeev Kumar, nodal officer for Covid-19 at the
All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Patna (AIIMS-P).
“Many patients in the Covid ward are showing unusual symptoms like diarrhoea, weakness, intraocular pressure and loss of appetite. However, we cannot confirm whether it is the new strain of Covid or not. The doctors are using the same medicines during the treatment,” Dr Sanjeev said.
The AIIMS-P has witnessed 135% rise in number of Covid patients in the last six days. “The number has risen from 17 to 40. The Covid ward of the
hospital has the capacity to accommodate only 40 patients. Hence, new patients will be admitted only after the old ones are discharged,” said a hospital official.
Dr Vidyapati Choudhary of
Patna Medical College and Hospital said the number of Covid patients has risen by 4-5% in the last one week. “At PMCH, we can accommodate up to 40 patients at a time,” he said.
Meanwhile, seven Covid patients were undergoing treatment at Paras HMRI Hospital on Thursday. Paras HMRI regional director (east) Dr Talat Halim too said diarrhoea, an atypical symptom, was seen in one Covid patient.