This story is from April 27, 2021

Ten Covid beds at each PHC in Begusarai: DM

Ten Covid beds at each PHC in Begusarai: DM
BEGUSARAI: There has been no let-up in Covid situation as 686 new cases were reported in the district, taking its tally to 4176 as on Sunday.
Begusarai DM Arvind Kumar Verma on Monday said there is no shortage of medical oxygen for treatment of serious Covid patients in the district. “In fact, we can supply oxygen to four or five neighbouring districts after starting a closed oxygen plant here.
We can also ensure enough supply of liquid oxygen tankers,” he said.
Verma said the district administration is ramping up the Covid treatment facilities by installing 10 dedicated beds in each of the PHCs with five beds with oxygen facility.
“Even now, the institutional Covid hospitals have enough vacant oxygen-equipped beds. However, very few oxygen-equipped beds are available in various private hospitals,” he said.
Meanwhile, during the daily Covid monitoring on Saturday, the DM asked the BDOs and block level health officials to start random Covid testing under their jurisdictions to contain the spread of the disease. Besides, testing of people coming from other states or cities is also to be ensured with the help of Asha workers and local panchayat representatives.
The worst-hit of the second wave of pandemic in the district has been the Begusarai town area where the cases have maintained a consistently rising trend. To counter the situation, the district administration has already ordered that markets would open in a staggered manner with only shops and services dealing in essential commodities and services allowed to open daily.
Experts, however, express concern as the pandemic this time has been able to make inroads into the rural areas as Covid cases are being reported from even remote areas.
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