New Delhi: Number of Isolation Beds for Covid-19 patients from ‘At Risk’ and their contacts increased from 40 to 100 at Lok Nayak Hospital (LNJP).
Officials said the decision was taken considering the increase in the number of cases suspected or confirmed from the Omicron variant of SARS-COV2 for the past few days.
“We have received four to five covid patients and their direct contact every day,” said a senior official.
He added that most patients asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.
However, as a precaution, the 10 ICU bed facilities are set aside for patients who have been positively confirmed for Omicron.
So far, seven people have been tested positively for new variants in Delhi and one of them has been repatriated.
However, the doctor emphasized the need to expand the facility, said there was a strong possibility of such cases increased rapidly over the next few days.
Some patients who have an Omicron variant do not have a travel history, the doctors added.
On Tuesday, which has warned that the omicron variant spreads at an unprecedented level and is likely to be present in most countries around the world.
Because the new variant was first detected in South Africa last month, it has been reported in 77 countries, which is the Chief of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to reporters.
But, he stressed, “The reality is that Omicron may be in most countries, even if it has not been detected.” “Omicron spreads at a price we have never seen with the previous variant,” he said.
Dr.
Ambrish Mithal, Chair and Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Max Healthcare, said Booster Shots for those who are at high risk of contracting infections, such as health workers, is the need for hours.
“Most health workers take both vaccines in March.
We know the immunity developed through vaccination tends to decrease over a certain period of time.
Therefore, the government must provide serious consideration at a booster dose for those who are at higher risk or with low immunity, “He said.