UP health department to reactivate 503 coronavirus hospitals as cases soar in state
India TodayThe novel coronavirus is back with vengeance in India. As Covid-19 cases soar in Uttar Pradesh, the state’s health department is gearing up to reactivate 503 hospitals from level 1 to level 3 to treat infected patients, a state official said. Uttar Pradesh reports 2,600 fresh COVID cases, 510 recoveries, and 9 deaths in the last 24 hours Active cases: 11,918 Total recoveries: 5,99,045 Death toll: 8,820 — ANI UP April 1, 2021 According to the data provided by the UP government, there are 1.23 lakh beds in 403 hospitals of level 1 of coronavirus, 15,812 in 75 hospitals of level 2 hospitals, and 12,490 beds in level 3 hospitals. India Today conducts ground check India Today visited some coronavirus hospitals in the state capital, Lucknow, to see the status of the bed availability. India Today TV spoke to the director of Lok Bandhu Hospital Dr Arun Lal who said that the occupancy is not full, and we have the provision to provide beds to patients “The hospital is dedicated to Covid-19 with OPD operating currently.