Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP)

Udupi, Apr 30: “Coronavirus cases are rising in the district due to the second wave and are likely to increase further in the future. As a precautionary measure, the number of ICU beds in the government and private hospitals should be increased if possible,” said deputy commissioner (DC) G Jagadeesha.

He was speaking after presiding over a medical expert committee meeting held at the deputy commissioner’s auditorium on Friday, April 30.

“Record the details of the patients getting admitted and discharged every day. The private hospitals should submit these details on a daily basis without fail. It will give clarity regarding the scarcity of beds if any,” he said.

“Proper examination of those infected should be done. Admit only those who need hospitalization. Do not admit those who have mild symptoms and need only home isolation. Inform the control room when patients are shifted from one hospital to the other,” the DC said.

“Make sure that oxygen that is being provided to patients does not go to waste. Train all the staff in this regard. There is no scarcity of oxygen in the district at present. Give Remdesivir only to patients that require them,” he maintained.

“Since January, six people have succumbed to the infection in the district. Udupi is conducting the highest number of tests in the state after Bengaluru. People should cooperate with the district administration to prevent the spread of the virus by compulsorily observing government protocol,” he stressed.

District panchayat CEO, Dr Navin Bhat, DHO Dr Sudhir Chandra Sooda, district surgeon, Dr Madhusoodan Nayak, district Covid nodal officer, Dr Prashanth Bhat and committee doctors were present.