Even as Covid-19 cases are witnessing a huge surge in Odisha, the State Government on Monday assured that the healthcare facilities are in full preparedness to tackle any eventuality.
A total of 1,576 patients are currently undergoing treatment at various hospitals as the State is witnessing a surge in the number of daily positive cases for the past several days.
As per official sources, while 82 patients are getting treatment in various Government hospitals, 753 are admitted to different private hospitals. As many as 9,008 beds are available for treatment of Covid patients at various hospitals across the State including 4,640 beds in private hospitals and 4,368 beds in Government hospitals.
The State has a total of 2,018 ICU beds; and currently, 424 patients are availing the facilities at various public and private hospitals. As far as occupancy in the Government hospital is concerned, 104 patients are being treated in ICUs. The State-run hospitals have 524 ICU beds. Besides, the private hospitals have 1,494 beds and 320 patients are currently admitted in ICUs.
Meanwhile, a total of 782 ventilators are available in the State with the Government hospitals having 179 and the private hospitals 603.
Currently, a total of 41 patients, including 18 in the Government hospitals and 59 in the private hospitals, are on ventilator support.