Delhi hospitals to increase bed capacity by 20 percent to tackle dengue outbreak: Minister
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New Delhi: The Delhi government issued instructions to state-run and private hospitals and nursing homes to increase their bed capacity by up to 20 percent for the next six months to deal with the possible outbreak of dengue and chikungunya.
Health Minister Satyendar Jain said 50 cases of dengue and 105 cases of chikungunya had been reported in the national capital this year.
The government has banned over-the-counter sale of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Aspirin and Brufen as their use may “pose a threat” to dengue and chikungunya patients.
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