Amid an increase in Covid-19 cases in the state, the Maharashtra governmentꦏ has activated 25 dedicated Covid-19 hospitals. Medical Education Minister Girish Mahajan made the announcement on Wednesday.
“Amid rising cases, the state has activated 25 Covid-19 dedicated hospitals under the Medical Education and Research department. There are 5,000 beds for Covid-19 patients, more than 2,000 ventilators, 62 liquid medical oxygen and 37 PSA plants. Some 2,000 jumbo and 6,000 small oxygen cylinders have been kept ready by the departmen♎t in case of emergency,” he added.
The hospitals 🔯conducted mock drills on April 10 and 11, the minister said. They can conduct 30,000 tests in a day if required, Mahajan said.
“One of the useful measures for restricting Covid-19 spread is wearing a mask during duty hours. I have asked doctors, nurses and paramedical staff to use 🦩masks in hospitals,” he said.
Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 949 new coronavirus cases, while six more patient🤡🦩s succumbed to the infection. The state had recorded 505 cases and zero fatalities a day before.