Number of COVID patients requiring critical care, oxygen down from two days ago: Harsh Vardhan
According to a Health Ministry statement, he said these figures do not diminish the fact that there is anxiety in the general population about availability of beds.
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NEW DELHI: The percentage of COVID-19 patients requiring critical care and oxygen support has gone down as compared to two days ago, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday after a review meeting with some premier hospitals in the country.
He said that as compared to the figures two days ago, the percentage of COVID-19 patients in ICU is down from 1.93 per cent to 1.75 per cent, those on ventilators down from 0.43 per cent to 0.40 per cent, and those requiring oxygen down from 4.29 per cent to 4.03 per cent.
Percentage Of Covid-19 Patients Requiring Medical Oxygen Is Declining: Harsh Vardhan
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan also said that the percentage of Covid-19 patients in critical care has declined during the past two days PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-20T22:09:55+05:30 Percentage Of Covid-19 Patients Requiring Medical Oxygen Is Declining: Harsh Vardhan outlookindia.com 2021-04-20T22:11:55+05:30
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Reconstruction of 2 schools in Nepal begins with Indian aid ANI | Updated: Apr 02, 2021 14:44 IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 2 (ANI): The reconstruction of two government schools in Nepal has begun with Indian assistance on Friday.
The bhoomi pooja for the reconstruction of Shree Harisiddhi Secondary School at Roshi Rural Municipality and Shree Siddheshower Secondary School at Mahabharat Rural Municipality were carried out today, according to a statement by the Indian embassy.
These schools will be built as per earthquake-resilient reconstruction norms of the Nepal government.
The new infrastructure of Harisiddhi Secondary School will include a single three-storied block with nine classrooms, a lab room, a library and a separate block for sanitation facilities, the embassy noted.