LAHORE: The Covid-19 situation is becoming worse in Lahore by the day as consumption of medical oxygen in the provincial capital’s hospitals has doubled amidst an alarming surge in infections.
Oxygen consumption has doubled in a week, Chief Coordinator for Covid-19 Prof Asad Aslam said.
Mayo Hospital saw its oxygen use going up by 66pc while Jinnah Hospital recorded 60pc increase, Services Hospital 55pc, General Hospital 41pc, Nawaz Sharif Hospital 47 pc, and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital 33pc.
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Kot Khawaja Saeed Hospital witnessed a 24pc increase in oxygen consumption and Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) 21 per cent.
Prof Asad Aslam said oxygen cylinders are being supplied to hospitals unhindered. “We have ensured timely supply of oxygen to hospitals,” he said, warning, “the situation could get out of control if people do not take precautions.”
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The number of critical Covid-19 patients has also gone up as vents in almost all dedicated coronavirus disease hospitals in Lahore are occupied with such patients. All the 84 ventilators in Mayo Hospital are currently in use.
The Services Hospital, Government Nawaz Sharif Hospital, PKLI, Kot Khawaja Saeed Hospital and General Hospital are facing a similar situation.
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