H.D. Kote: The District Administration has initiated steps to increase the number of oxygenated beds in the wake of surge in Corona positive cases, said Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar.
Speaking at a review meeting of COVID-19 pandemic in H.D. Kote taluk yesterday, he said that Private Hospitals have been strictly told to reserve 50 percent of beds for treatment of Corona positive patients. Already, two rounds of meetings have been held with Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and he has agreed to reserve 300 oxygenated beds for the Government. The second wave of COVID-19 pandemic was very dangerous as it spreads very fast, causing more positive cases and claiming lives. This has necessitated the State Government to take preventive steps, he said.
