411 ICU Beds Added in 5 Days for Covid-19 Patients in Delhi: Officials
4 years, 1 month ago

411 ICU Beds Added in 5 Days for Covid-19 Patients in Delhi: Officials

News 18  

Over 400 ICU beds have been added in hospitals run by the Centre and the Delhi government in the city over the last five days amid a surge in coronavirus cases, officials said on Saturday. The ICU beds have been added in both Delhi government and Centre-run hospitals following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's order, an official said. "As many as 411 ICU beds have been added in government hospitals in Delhi over the last five days after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal issued directions in this regard," the official said. "Several private hospitals have also added more ICU beds after they were told to reserve 80 per cent of them for COVID-19 patients," he said.

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AllMS Delhi issues guidelines for Covid-19 suspected and positive patients
1 year ago

AllMS Delhi issues guidelines for Covid-19 suspected and positive patients

Hindustan Times  

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences of Delhi has issued guidelines for Covid-19 suspected or positive cases that will be reported at hospitals following the sudden surge in the cases of Coronavirus in the country. AIIMS asked all the departments at the institution to make provisions in their respective designated wards to manage in-patients who have tested positive for …

Delhi records 1,040 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, positivity rate at 21.16%
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi records 1,040 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, positivity rate at 21.16%

Hindustan Times  

The number of daily Covid-19 infections in Delhi has decreased marginally on Wednesday, with 1,040 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, compared to 1,095 the previous day. The national capital, Delhi, continues to grapple with covid cases and deaths as the latest health bulletin revealed that the city recorded its highest number of fatalities this year with seven …

Not possible to cater to Bihar’s 100% emergency cases: AIIMS-Patna
1 year, 9 months ago

Not possible to cater to Bihar’s 100% emergency cases: AIIMS-Patna

Hindustan Times  

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Patna will not be able to cater to all emergency cases of Bihar despite plans to increase its capacity in emergency and intensive care unit over the next couple of years, medical superintendent Dr CM Singh said while addressing a press conference at the institute on Tuesday. “I doubt if we will …

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia attends mock drill in hospital, reviews preparedness against Covid-19
2 years ago

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia attends mock drill in hospital, reviews preparedness against Covid-19

India Today  

Amid the surge in coronavirus cases globally, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday reviewed the operational preparedness of the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Hospital to deal with emergency situations. Notably, 450 out of 2000 beds have been reserved for Covid patients in Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Hospital, and if needed, the number will be increased. The hospital is fully prepared …

Reserve beds for dengue patients, Delhi government to hospitals
2 years, 2 months ago

Reserve beds for dengue patients, Delhi government to hospitals

The Hindu  

Amid rising cases of dengue in the city, the Delhi government on Tuesday directed all hospitals in the city to reserve 10-15% of their beds for patients of vector-borne diseases, and ensure that none of these patients are denied admission due to lack of beds. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said close to 8,800 beds in all hospitals — …

Delhi logs 397 new Covid cases today, five deaths
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi logs 397 new Covid cases today, five deaths

India TV News  

Delhi reported 397 fresh cases of coronavirus on Sunday and five deaths, according to data provided by the city's health department. On Friday, Delhi recorded 620 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.74 per cent and two fatalities. It logged 702 cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 4.49 per cent and four fatalities. On Wednesday, the city …

Delhi to Have 11 New Hospitals, Adding Over 10,000 Beds to Health Infra: AAP Govt
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi to Have 11 New Hospitals, Adding Over 10,000 Beds to Health Infra: AAP Govt

News 18  

Delhi will soon have 11 new hospitals that will add more than 10,000 beds to the city’s health infrastructure, according to a statement issued by the Aam Aadmi Party government. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds the public works department portfolio, announced this after reviewing various health infrastructure projects on Wednesday. Sisodia reviewed the progress of the construction …

Delhi: Covid-19 beds in two hospitals increased as cases soar. Read here
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Covid-19 beds in two hospitals increased as cases soar. Read here

Live Mint  

As Covid-19 cases rise in national capital, the Delhi Government has increased the number of beds dedicated for Covid patients at two of its facilities. In a recent order, dated April 25, issued by the city health department, the number of Covid beds at LNJP Hospital has been stepped up to 450 from 250 earlier, while the number of ICU …

Delhi govt increases number of beds for Covid patients at two hospitals amid rise in cases
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt increases number of beds for Covid patients at two hospitals amid rise in cases

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi govt increased number of beds dedicated for Covid patients in 2 hospitals LNJP Hospital has 2,000 beds and is the mainstay of the government's fight against the coronavirus At the GTB Hospital, the escalation is about 300 percent Amid a rise in coronavirus cases, the Delhi government has increased the number of beds dedicated for Covid patients at …

Few Covid patients in Delhi need critical care, oxygen: Doctors
2 years, 8 months ago

Few Covid patients in Delhi need critical care, oxygen: Doctors

Hindustan Times  

Even amid a slight uptick in Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the number of hospitalised patients continues to be marginal, with even fewer requiring critical care, oxygen and ventilator support, said health experts in Delhi. Of the 101 patients hospitalised, only 29 were in intensive care units, 19 required oxygen support and four critically ill patients required ventilator support. …

Delhi adds 1,042 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi adds 1,042 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

Hindustan Times  

The national capital on Friday added 1,042 cases and two more deaths of Covid-19, even as 99% of all hospital beds reserved to treat patients with the infection remained vacant. The Delhi government on Friday released an official order reintroducing fines mandatory in the city, slapping a ₹ 500 fine for non-compliance of mask rule in view of rising Covid-19 …

Covid cases rising in Delhi but 99% hospital beds vacant, says Lok Nayak Hospital MD
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid cases rising in Delhi but 99% hospital beds vacant, says Lok Nayak Hospital MD

India Today  

Amid a rise in Covid-19 cases in Delhi, the Medical Director of Lok Nayak Hospital, Dr Suresh Kumar said that despite a spurt in Covid cases in the national capital, the hospital admissions are less and 99 per cent of the beds are empty. Those who already have any disease, need admission only: Dr Suresh Kumar, MD LNJP Hospital — …

Delhi hospitals on alert as COVID cases continue upward trend; helpline number issued for patients
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi hospitals on alert as COVID cases continue upward trend; helpline number issued for patients

India TV News  

Highlights We have completely overhauled our health infrastructure, Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain said The Delhi govt is doing contact tracing of coronavirus-infected patients, he said Precaution doses of various vaccines will soon be provided free of cost to people in govt hospitals In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases in Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal Government has geared up to deal …

In a pandemic first, no Covid patient admitted at Delhi’s Lok Nayak hospital
2 years, 9 months ago

In a pandemic first, no Covid patient admitted at Delhi’s Lok Nayak hospital

Hindustan Times  

In a heartening announcement, health minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the Lok Nayak Hospital, the Capital’s largest Covid-19 facility run by the Delhi government, currently has zero Covid-19 patients under treatment. During the recent wave of the omicron variant of Covid-19, an omicron isolation centre was started at the hospital, where patients testing positive upon arrival from foreign countries …

For the first time in 2 yrs, no Covid patient admitted at LNJP hospital
2 years, 9 months ago

For the first time in 2 yrs, no Covid patient admitted at LNJP hospital

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital has seen no Covid patients today, first time since Mar 2020. The Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital, the mainstay of the city's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, now has "zero" coronavirus patient admitted at the facility, the first time since March 2020, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday. The first case of COVID-19 in Delhi …

With caseload low, Delhi govt packs up two Covid care centres
2 years, 10 months ago

With caseload low, Delhi govt packs up two Covid care centres

Hindustan Times  

Amid falling Covid cases and the positivity rate consistently below 1% in the Capital, the Delhi government has decided to shut two 500 bed Covid care centres — at two Ramlila maidans near Delhi Gate and GTB hospital — which, among others, catered to hundreds of international passengers arriving in Delhi during the Omicron-fuelled third wave in the city. “In …

Covid hospital total rises for third straight day, but ICU level falls
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid hospital total rises for third straight day, but ICU level falls

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 1,163 people with Covid-19 on Tuesday, an increase of 22 after accounting for new admissions, discharges, and deaths. That was the third straight day the total increased, the first time that has happened since early December. The hospital total was just two percent lower than seven days earlier, suggesting the six-week decline was potentially …

Delhi's Covid-19 caseload reducing, most deaths due to comorbidities: Minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi's Covid-19 caseload reducing, most deaths due to comorbidities: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday that most of the coronavirus disease deaths in the national capital had resulted due to comorbidities and that cases have been reducing for the past three days. Although the positivity rate of the national capital remains above the 30 per cent-mark, up from 29.21% two days ago, Jain said it, too, will …

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children
2 years, 11 months ago

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children

Hindustan Times  

Priti, who is five and lives in the city of Jaipur, had a fever for four days earlier this month but her parents didn't take her to a hospital. Authorities have reserved more than double the Covid hospital beds for children than recommended by experts out of fear of being underprepared But her condition persisted, resulting in diarrhoea and respiratory …

Rate of hospital admissions among COVID patients in Delhi stagnant: Satyendar Jain
2 years, 11 months ago

Rate of hospital admissions among COVID patients in Delhi stagnant: Satyendar Jain

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that the rate of hospital admissions among COVID-19 patients in the national capital is stagnant for the last 4 days, which is a good sign. The Delhi Health Minister also stated that the bed occupancy of the COVID-19 in the city stands at 15 per cent. The rate of hospital …

Delhi covid update: Minister updates on hospitalisation rate, says ‘good sign’
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi covid update: Minister updates on hospitalisation rate, says ‘good sign’

Live Mint  

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that the rate of hospital admissions among COVID-19 patients in the national capital is stagnant for the last 4 days, which is a good sign. The Delhi Health Minister also stated that the bed occupancy of the COVID-19 in the city stands at 15 per cent. The rate of hospital admissions among …

Hospital admissions double the number of recoveries
2 years, 11 months ago

Hospital admissions double the number of recoveries

The Hindu  

The number of COVID-19 patients admitted to Delhi hospitals every day over the past week was double than those who got discharged, government data accessed by The Hindu show. In terms of deaths, an analysis of figures in the last four days — January 9 to 12 — has revealed that those aged between 41 and above 80 accounted for …

Now, only takeaways at Delhi bars and restaurants
2 years, 11 months ago

Now, only takeaways at Delhi bars and restaurants

The Hindu  

The Capital’s bars and restaurants will only be allowed to extend takeaway and home delivery services while violation of COVID-appropriate behaviour will be dealt with more strictly now. According to the government, assuming the hospitalisation of 5% infected patients over the coming days, if daily cases touched the 30,000 mark, 1,500 patients would be in need of hospitalisation and the …

Indian hospitals have plenty COVID hospital beds for children
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian hospitals have plenty COVID hospital beds for children

Live Mint  

Indian states have reserved more than double the COVID-19 hospital beds for children than recommended by federal experts out of fear of being under-prepared, government data shows, although doctors say not many youngsters have needed critical care yet. Since the last major infection wave in India starting April, the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in the eastern state of …

Delhi govt asks private hospitals to step up Covid measures in ICUs, wards
3 years ago

Delhi govt asks private hospitals to step up Covid measures in ICUs, wards

Live Mint  

Amid rising cases of the novel coronavirus in Delhi, the government has directed private hospitals in the national capital to ensure that healthcare workers treating non-Covid patients, especially in Intensive Care Units, should maintain Covid appropriate behavior. The private hospital authorities should also ensure that all healthcare workers in the hospital should be completely vaccinated as mentioned in the guidelines …

Delhi’s daily new covid cases may go up to 22,000 today: Arvind Kejriwal
3 years ago

Delhi’s daily new covid cases may go up to 22,000 today: Arvind Kejriwal

Live Mint  

Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal today in a media briefing said that the national capital is likely to record 22,000 Covid cases in 24 hours. On Saturday, Seven more fatalities were recorded in Delhi on Saturday due to COVID-19 as the city clocked 20,181 infections in a single day, while the positivity rate rose to 19.60 per cent, with …

Slow rise in hospitalisations at Delhi hospitals, not alarming yet
3 years ago

Slow rise in hospitalisations at Delhi hospitals, not alarming yet

India Today  

Data available on Delhi Corona app shows that the number of bed occupancy at Delhi hospitals has increased in the last two days -- hinting at a slow rise in hospitalisations. A health worker prepares a bed for the Covid-19 patients A health worker prepares a bed for the Covid-19 patients 'Incidental positives' at Delhi hospital Doctors said they are …

COVID: Delhi government escalates beds capacity in hospitals amid spike in cases
3 years ago

COVID: Delhi government escalates beds capacity in hospitals amid spike in cases

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi govt has ordered to escalate COVID beds capacity in 9 govt hospitals Hospitals under GNCTD directed to escalate beds capacity immediately to proposed increase in beds Delhi COVID cases continued to see rising trend as national capital reported over 10K cases In view of the rising COVID-19 cases, the Delhi government has ordered to escalate the COVID beds …

Delhi witnesses significant jump in Covid deaths, hospital admissions
3 years ago

Delhi witnesses significant jump in Covid deaths, hospital admissions

India Today  

The number of deaths due to Covid-19 rose to eight in Delhi on Wednesday, the highest since June 16 last year, while that of single-day hospital admissions saw a significant jump to 222, amid a massive spike in the case tally, official figures showed. The national capital recorded three Covid deaths on Tuesday, while the number was one each on …

Delhi adds 10,655 new cases, 94% jump in daily COVID-19 spike in a day; postivity rate at 11.8%
3 years ago

Delhi adds 10,655 new cases, 94% jump in daily COVID-19 spike in a day; postivity rate at 11.8%

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The daily number of COVID cases in the national capital almost doubled on Wednesday, rising to 10,655 infections from 5,481 a day earlier, with the positivity rate shooting up to 11.88 percent and eight deaths reported, the highest in nearly seven months, prompting the Delhi government to direct hospitals to immediately escalate their bed capacity. However, according to …

'Daily Cases On the Rise But...' Kejriwal's 'Low Hospitalisation' Assurance as Delhi Sees Spike
3 years ago

'Daily Cases On the Rise But...' Kejriwal's 'Low Hospitalisation' Assurance as Delhi Sees Spike

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday assured the Capital of sufficient resources to tackle the sudden spike in coronavirus cases, urging people to refrain from panicking. Addressing a press conference amid Delhi recording the most Omicron cases after Maharashtra, Kejriwal said: “As of now, only 82 oxygen beds in hospitals are occupied. Delhi recorded a massive surge in infections …

Delhi govt readies 3,000 Covid beds of kids as cases surge
3 years ago

Delhi govt readies 3,000 Covid beds of kids as cases surge

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: More than 3,000 beds exclusively for children have been prepared in several Delhi government hospitals in view of the surge in the fresh Covid-19 infections in the national capital, Delhi health ministers Satyendar Jain said on Saturday. Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said the government is readying 3,000 Covid dedicated beds for children at various facilities. There is …

In view of Omicron, Delhi govt to add 1,500 Covid beds in makeshift hospitals
3 years ago

In view of Omicron, Delhi govt to add 1,500 Covid beds in makeshift hospitals

Hindustan Times  

In view of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Delhi government has taken steps to add over 1,500 more Covid beds at makeshift hospitals in two sports complexes, a banquet hall and a public school. Dr Rajat Jain, president of ‘Doctors for You’, said 65 beds have been set up at CWG sports complex and 50 beds …

Delhi directs 3 private hospitals to set up isolation units amid Omicron scare
3 years ago

Delhi directs 3 private hospitals to set up isolation units amid Omicron scare

India TV News  

Highlights 3 private hospitals directed by govt to set up isolation units for patients coming from ‘at risk' On December 1, the authorities had directed Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital Total number of patients infected with Omicron in Delhi jumped by 12 on Friday to reach 22. Amid rising cases of Omicron in the national capital, three private hospitals have …

More ICU staff alone will not help overcrowded hospitals: LNAZ chair
3 years ago

More ICU staff alone will not help overcrowded hospitals: LNAZ chair

NL Times  

Hiring extra ICU staff alone will not solve the problem of overcrowded hospitals due to the Covid-19 pandemic, chair of the acute care network Ernst Kuipers told NU.nl. According to the LNAZ chair, "smart ICU systems" can reduce the workload on ICU staff by predicting "hour or a day" in advance when a patient's condition will deteriorate. Ultimately, this also …

More than 23,000 coronavirus infections again today; 400 more hospitalized
3 years, 1 month ago

More than 23,000 coronavirus infections again today; 400 more hospitalized

NL Times  

More than 23,000 people were diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in a single day for just the third time since the start of the pandemic. When only taking raw data into account, the average stood at 22,043, reflecting a 39 percent increase compared to the previous week. Hospitals in the Netherlands admitted 400 people with Covid-19 between Monday and Tuesday …

Covid hospital total continues to rise with nearly 1,800 in care on Saturday
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid hospital total continues to rise with nearly 1,800 in care on Saturday

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 1,790 people with Covid-19 on Saturday. It included 365 patients in intensive care units, 12 more than on Friday after accounting for new admissions, discharges and deaths. Hospitals admitted 267 people with the disease between Friday and Saturday afternoon, including 39 sent directly to an intensive care unit. That pushed the seven-day moving average …

Covid hospitalizations to reach 2,000 by end November
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid hospitalizations to reach 2,000 by end November

NL Times  

The total number of coronavirus patients in hospitals will rise to about 2,000 in the coming weeks. But if the worst-case calculations come true, over 4,000 coronavirus patients will be in hospitals in December, RIVM director Jaap van Dissel told the parliamentarians. That would be the highest number since April last year, during the first wave of the outbreak. You …

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Australia Recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, China's Sinopharm Jab
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Australia Recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, China's Sinopharm Jab

News 18  

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: With 12,514 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,42,85,814, while the active cases declined to 1,58,817, the lowest in 248 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The active cases comprise 0.46 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March …

Delhi hospitals can now use beds reserved for Covid cases for dengue, malaria, chikungunya patients
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi hospitals can now use beds reserved for Covid cases for dengue, malaria, chikungunya patients

India TV News  

Delhi government has said that hospitals may use one-third of the beds reserved for coronavirus patients for those suffering from vector-borne diseases if the need arises. Delhi has reported over 1,000 cases of dengue this year, with more than 280 cases logged in the last week, according to a civic report released on Monday. Further many of the beds reserved …

Delhi govt hospitals to use vacant Covid beds for treating dengue patients
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi govt hospitals to use vacant Covid beds for treating dengue patients

India Today  

Delhi government-run hospitals have been allowed to use one-third of the vacant beds that were reserved for Covid-19 patients, including ICU beds, for treating patients suffering from dengue, malaria and chikungunya. According to a civic report released on Monday, the national capital reported 280 dengue cases last week, taking the total tally to over 1,000 cases this year. Further many …

Covid hospital total tops 1,000 for the first time since early June
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid hospital total tops 1,000 for the first time since early June

NL Times  

There were over a thousand people with Covid-19 being treated in Dutch hospitals on Friday. The regular care wards were treating another 804 people with the disease, up 63 from Thursday after accounting for new admissions, discharges and deaths. Combined, the hospital total stood 46 percent higher than it was last Friday. While ICU admissions were similar, 800 people were …

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates dedicated Covid health centre at Delhi airport's T2
3 years, 2 months ago

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates dedicated Covid health centre at Delhi airport's T2

India Today  

In readiness for a possible third wave, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated a 85-bed Covid-19 healthcare centre at Terminal 2 of the Delhi Airport. The state of the art facility is equipped with various necessary healthcare amenities and will cater to Delhi International Airport Limited employees and their families. 85-, — Jyotiraditya M. Scindia October 28, 2021 …

COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in Bengal, Centre Asks State Govt to Review Situation
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in Bengal, Centre Asks State Govt to Review Situation

The Quint  

Experts have already warned that West Bengal will see a spike in the coming weeks as COVID-19 norms have been largely flouted during the recent Durga Puja celebrations. According to an official of the state health department, the positivity rate in Cooch Behar is 8.7 percent, in East Medinipur it is around 5 percent, in Nadia it is 4.2 percent, …

Cabinet not ready to intervene in increasing coronavirus infections, sources say
3 years, 2 months ago

Cabinet not ready to intervene in increasing coronavirus infections, sources say

NL Times  

There is currently no sense of panic among members of the Dutch Cabinet because of the rapidly increasing coronavirus figures, sources close to the government said. The Cabinet is focusing more on the number of hospital admissions and intensive care unit admissions than on the infection figures. Researcher Marino van Zelst, among others, want the Cabinet to place more emphasis …

ICU capacity simply can't be scaled up further, Gommers says
3 years, 2 months ago

ICU capacity simply can't be scaled up further, Gommers says

NL Times  

The Dutch intensive care units simply cannot grant the request of caretaker Health Minister Hugo de Jonge to scale up to more than the current maximum of 1,350 ICU beds in the coming winter. Several media reported that the Ministry of Health recently asked intensive care units to consider whether it is possible to increase capacity again if the flow …

Scaling up ICU capacity not possible, healthcare experts say
3 years, 2 months ago

Scaling up ICU capacity not possible, healthcare experts say

NL Times  

Healthcare experts said increasing the ICU capacity above a maximum of 1,350 beds is impossible, NOS reported. Although the healthcare system scaled up its ICU capacity last year, staff shortages in the healthcare sector will not allow for more than 1,350 ICU beds this year, according to Buurman. If the current coronavirus measures remain unchanged, the RIVM expected between 180 …

Slight rise in Covid-19 ICU total for the first time in eleven days
3 years, 3 months ago

Slight rise in Covid-19 ICU total for the first time in eleven days

NL Times  

The total number of Covid-19 patients in the intensive care units rose for the first time in eleven days on Sunday. In total, there were 450 Covid-19 patients in Dutch hospitals on Sunday, slightly more than the 422 patients on Saturday. In the ICU, there were 131 patients and another 319 people were in the regular hospital wards being treated …

Fewer than 50 Covid-19 patients sent to the ICU this week; ICU total at 10-week low
3 years, 3 months ago

Fewer than 50 Covid-19 patients sent to the ICU this week; ICU total at 10-week low

NL Times  

Fewer than 50 Covid-19 patients in the Netherlands were admitted to an intensive care unit during the past seven days, the lowest for any week-long period since mid-July. An average of just under 7 patients were sent to an ICU each of the past seven days when they were first hospitalized, according to data from patient coordination office LCPS. On …

Covid is here to stay so more ICU beds are structurally needed , doctors say
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid is here to stay so more ICU beds are structurally needed , doctors say

NL Times  

The coronavirus will not disappear completely and will continue to put extra pressure on the intensive care units in Dutch hospitals. The number of ICU beds therefore needs to be structurally increased, the ICU heads and administrators of six large hospitals - including Diederik Gommers of intensive care association NVIC - said to newspaper Trouw. At the end of August, …

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