HYDERABAD: In a cause for concern, Covid-related bed occupancy in hospitals in the state doubled in just 10 days with the number of in-patients rising from 1,435 to 2,955 on Tuesday. At present, both government and
private hospitals have 16,225 beds.
Many private hospitals, which had closed Covid-19 wards are now reopening them as the number of cases rise. Officials at the state-run
Gandhi Hospital also said that they would increase the bed strength if needed.
Those who need vigorous treatment are now being referred to Gandhi and TIMS hospitals.
In view of rising number of cases, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials have gone into ‘alert mode’ and announced hotspots in Serilingamaplli, Himyatnagar, Kukatpalli, Chintal Basti, Charminar, Golconda, Aghapura, LB Nagar, Charminar, Qutubullapur, Jeedimetal, Chandrayangutta, Malkpet and Santoshnagar. Officials said containment zones would also be strictly enforced.
In the city, 10 more staffers at the GHMC head office tested
Covid positive, making others wary to come to work. Several staff members at the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in BRK Bhavan also tested positive. Suspecting that a few employees, who tested positive, were attending duties, some staffers also approached higher authorities to allow them to work from home. Most of the tested patients were reportedly outsourcing and contract staff.
Meanwhile, with 70 cases, officials at the Yadadri temple have decided to temporarily close the arjita sevas. Many priests and staff tested positive at the temple in last few days. The sevas will be closed from April 1 to April 3. Distribution of Anna Prasadam will also be temporarily stopped. Devotees will be allowed laghu darshan only.