Hospitalisation, oxygen dependency patients rise amid Omicron surge

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With the number of COVID cases continuing to soar due to spread of the Omicron variant, hospitalisations have increased by 10 per cent while the number of patients depending on Oxygen has increased by eight per cent.

According to COVID-19 Coordinator Dr. Anwar Hamdani, 5,300-5,400 are currently receiving treatment for COVID-19 at hospitals.

“This covers 40 per cent of the total bed capacity. Although there is no congestion at hospitals at present, active patients could surge in an unprecedented manner in future if health guidelines and the booster shots are ignored by people,” he stressed.

Dr Hamdani requested everyone to wear a face mask and the eligible to get the booster dose as early as possible.

Meanwhile, Dr. Malkanthi Galhena, the Chief Specialist of the Home-based Treatment Medical Team said her office had noticed a sharp increase in COVID patients under home-based care as well.

“The total number of patients under home-based care stands at around 3,347 which is a substantial number compared to the previous numbers,” she said.

The number of daily patients has surpassed the 800 mark for the fifth consecutive day since January 19. Before January 19, the number of daily patients ranged from 450 to 670.

Despite the increasing number of cases, the number of COVID fatalities remains at a low level, which is around 20. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Jayampathi Tuesday, 25 January 2022 08:43 AM

These statistics are not correct. Very much underestimated. A large number of corvid patients are under home-based care. Since authorities are not releasing the correct numbers, people don't care for it. They can't understand the gravity of the situation.

joshua Tuesday, 25 January 2022 10:29 AM

fatalities are not low. Every soul is precious.

Ram Tuesday, 25 January 2022 11:47 AM

This was known, Doctors warned but the government and the people ignored the warnings

Cheers Tuesday, 25 January 2022 01:03 PM

Don't worry too much and don't treat if they are not double Vax

Priests Tuesday, 25 January 2022 01:07 PM

If people travel through the highways the spread can be curtailed.

Antonita Tuesday, 25 January 2022 06:11 PM

Unfortunately, Sinopharm is ineffective!

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