JAIPUR: As active cases are rising, hospitalisations in the city have also gone up marginally.
Currently, 1.6% of the active cases are admitted while the remaining 98.4% are under home isolation. In all, 333 patients are admitted in 32 hospitals compared to 151 patients 10 days ago.
Despite marginal rise in admissions, the cause of concern is the escalating ICU admissions. Around 10 days ago, only 50 Covid patients were undergoing treatment in ICUs, but the number has now been increased to 122. Around 37% of the patients require high oxygen flow or intense care for the severity of the disease.
Admissions in wards have increased by 59% while the admissions in ICUs have increased by 144% in the past 10 days.
A health department official said, “Since more than 98% patients are undergoing treatment under home isolation, we have strengthened our facilities for supplying medicines at the doorstep through bike ambulances. Also, patients under home isolation can call 181 helpline to get in touch with doctors for medical advice.”
Currently, while the number of beds available for Covid treatment is 3,663, occupancy is just 333, which is around 4%.
Oxygen beds available in hospitals for such patients are 2,270 but only 50 are occupied.
