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74 out of 101 beds dedicated for COVID-19 patients: South Western Railway

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South Western Railway on Monday announced that 74 beds out of 101 beds have been earmarked for COVID-19 patients at Divisional Railway Hospital in Mysuru.

"At Divisional Railway Hospital in Mysuru, 74 beds out of 101 beds are earmarked for COVID-19 patients, with 6 HDU (High Dependency Unit) beds, 6 monitors, 2 ventilators and other essential equipment for emergencies," South Western Railway said.

It also said that a 50-bedded hospital with 6 ICU beds, has become fully operational for those tested positive for COVID-19 at Divisional Railway Hospital in Bengaluru.

South Western Railway further added that Central Hospital in Hubli is 150 bedded hospital, of which 30 bedded isolation block has been earmarked for #COVID19 patients. The 30 bedded isolation block is prepared with 8 bedded ICU, 4 ventilators, 6 multi-para monitors, Defibrillator, infusion pumps.

 

The Indian Railways has transformed its coaches into isolation wards to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Indian Railways has converted 2,500 coaches into isolation wards, achieving almost half of its target of making 5,000 such coaches, as part of the government's efforts to combat coronavirus.

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First Published: Apr 07 2020 | 12:25 AM IST

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