ICU beds: Maharashtra struggles, others fare better as Covid-19 cases rise

At Maharashtra, the epicentre of the second wave of Covid-19 in India, the health infrastructure is facing a fresh challenge as cases multiply

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Maharashtra | Coronavirus | Coronavirus Tests

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Smriti Jeyur (name changed), a homemaker from Mumbai’s eastern suburbs, tested positive for Covid-19 this week. The 40-year-old had mild symptoms initially, but these escalated as the oxygen saturation in her blood dropped suddenly.

Getting admitted to a nearby hospital of her choice seemed impossible and the civic body control room kept suggesting that she find hospitals with available beds. Eventually, Jeyur found accommodation close by in a 50-bed nursing home where she is on oxygen support. Iqbal Chahal, the commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), ...

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First Published: Thu, April 08 2021. 06:10 IST
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