Thiruvananthapuram: The occupancy rate of beds, ICU and ventilator in
Covid hospitals in the district continues to soar as the district recorded 1,881 new positive cases on Wednesday. 71% of beds in medical college hospital, general hospital and SAT have been occupied as on Wednesday.
In Covid hospitals, 73% of ventilator capacity was also filled. A total of 113 patients, including suspects, are admitted to ICU in three government Covid hospitals and the occupancy rate stood at 83% on Wednesday. Out of 136 ICU facilities in Covid hospitals, only 23 remain vacant.
ICU facilities in private hospitals are also being filled at a fast rate. Out of 93 ICU facilities available in private hospitals only nine facilities were vacant on Wednesday. As for ventilators 26 ventilators are vacant in private hospitals while nine ventilators were occupied till Wednesday. More than 400 beds out of 566 ones available for Category C patients have also been occupied in the district. Over 500 beds under Category A patients were also occupied.
Eight more wards in corporation area were declared as containment zones on Wednesday. These wards include Arannoor, Ambalathara, Kamaleswaram, Sreevarahom, Kalippankulam, Mudavanmugal, Manacaud and Thampanoor. Selected wards in Andoorkonam, Peringamala, Aryanadu, Tholicodu panchayats were also brought under containment restrictions on Wednesday.
Nodal officers were deputed for Thiruvananthapuram, Neyyattinkara and Kattakada taluks. Public can contact 1077, 0471-2477088, 9188610100 for availing the service.