This story is from September 4, 2020

Haveri topped CFR among Karnataka districts between August 15 and 30

Haveri topped CFR among Karnataka districts between August 15 and 30
HAVERI: With 55 deaths, Haveri district had the dubious distinction of topping the case fatality rate in the state between August 15 and 20. During this period, the district registered a CFR of 3% — double the state average of 1.5% — while Vijayapura and Bidar districts stood second and third respectively. Udupi, with a CFR of only 0.4%, Udupi brought up the rear, data from the state health department shows.
Patients say healthcare facilities in Haveri are abysmal.

“The Covid district hospital (CDH) has the least number of ventilator beds and demand is high,” said Siddalingappa Kalkoti, a patient who was denied admission in Haveri CDH and who recovered at KIMS, Hubballi. “Often, hospital authorities refuse to admit patients who have low oxygen saturation levels. The situation is worse in taluk hospitals.”
Mahesh Kundarawad, a resident of Ranebennur, revealed one of his relatives was denied admission in CDH and died on the way to KIMS, Hubballi.
Haveri district additional deputy commissioner S Yogishwar denied the allegations and claimed CDH has 36 ventilator beds and eight high -flow nasal cannula. He said all taluk hospitals have at least two ventilator beds.
“About 40% of fatalities are due to non-cooperation by the public as most people had opted for self-medication,” he said. “They came to the hospital during the final stages when it was difficult to save them.” A health official claimed about 20 patients were brought dead during the period.
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