With a large number of Keralites returning from abroad in the coming days, a multi-level strategy (Plan A, B & C) have been prepared for treatment of the rising number of Covid patients. This has been done to ensure the best possible treatment for these patients.

According to Plan A, 29 Covid hospitals and 29 Covid Firstline Treatment Centres have been established in all the 14 districts of the State to treat patients infected with Coronavirus. Facilities of private hospitals will also be used if required. Currently, 2,937 hospitals have been set up with 8,537 beds, 872 ICU beds and 482 ventilators.

If the number of patients increases, more beds in selected hospitals will be used for Covid treatment. In addition, the second tier of Covid hospitals is also being prepared.

479 patients are at present being treated in the 3,180 beds in 29 Covid First-line treatment centres. According to Plan A, B and C; 15,975 beds have been arranged in 171 Covid Firstline Treatment Centres in the State.

The government’s approach is to provide all possible facilities. People are being taken to hospitals in government ambulances for testing, quarantine and treatment. In April, 7,561 availed these services at government expense, in May, 24,695 and in June, 30,599.

Minister of Health & Social Justice, Smt K K Shailaja; Revenue Minister, Shri E Chandrasekharan, and Chief Secretary, Dr Vishwas Mehta IAS, were also present for the briefing.