MUMBAI: After a year-long lull, Covid-19 wards are opening in some non-public hospitals with a handful of admissions trickling in day by day. While some have elevated their masking and testing protocols in response to the surge in instances, others stay on standby.
On Sunday, Maharashtra reported 397 new instances of Covid-19, a marginal drop from Saturday’s tally of 437 instances. However, energetic instances within the state went previous 2,000 for the primary time since October. Mumbai reported 123 new instances, however importantly, noticed 17 new admissions throughout hospitals, a marked enhance in a number of months. The metropolis at the moment has 43 sufferers admitted as a result of Covid-19 of which 21 are on oxygen help.
Dr V Ravishankar, CEO of Lilavati Hospital, stated they’ve ready a 15-bed triage ward and ICU for Covid instances. Looking on the surge, the hospital has strengthened stringent protocols for healthcare staff, corresponding to masking, and significantly for these in direct contact with sufferers.
At Bombay Hospital, Dr Gautam Bhansali stated a 10-bed ward has been prepped to confess Covid sufferers. Although the physicians have seen an increase in variety of sufferers coming optimistic for Covid, no one has required admission until now. “A 72-year-old came close to requiring hospitalisation, but we could treat her at home,” stated Bhansali, including that they do anticipate some requirement for beds if instances proceed to rise.
Dr Sujit Chatterjee, CEO of Hiranandani Hospital stated they’ve been admitting 1-2 Covid instances day by day though nobody has been vital.