State adds another 900 beds for treatment of Corona cases

Kolkata | Wednesday | 5th August, 2020

Summary:

Kolkata: In an attempt to further augment Covid infrastructure across Bengal, the state Health department has increased nearly 900 beds exclusively dedicated forCovid treatment in various hospitals. According to the Health department order, 138 beds in Naihati State General Hospital in North 24-Parganas would be utilised for Covidtreatment. According to the health department, the Nehru Memorial Technoglobal Hospital in Barrackpore sub-division will now function as a dedicated Covid hospital. The increase in the Covid beds in various hospitals would help to meet the demands of Covid treatment. Around 30 beds have been dedicated for Covid treatment at the Ghatal Sub-divisional Hospital, 50 beds at Kharagpur Sub-divisional Hospital and 40 beds atDebra RH..