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Medical oxygen production to be ramped up

Medical oxygen production to be ramped up Updated: Updated: Four new plants to begin functioning in the district Share Article Four new plants to begin functioning in the district The production of medical oxygen in Ernakulam district will be ramped up to address the spike in need considering the growing number of people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) will increase the production of oxygen from the existing two tonnes to three tonnes a day. Four new plants, sponsored by FACT, will begin functioning in a week one each at the Fort Kochi Taluk Hospital, Thripunithura Taluk Hospital, Muvattupuzha General Hospital, and Palluruthy Taluk Hospital. The number of oxygen concentrators in the district will also be increased. At present, a total of 150 such concentrators are available.

COVID cases hit a high of 2,187 in Ernakulam

COVID cases hit a high of 2,187 in Ernakulam Updated: Updated: April 17, 2021 21:07 IST Thrikkakara tops list with 104 cases; private hospitals told to set aside 20% of beds for COVID patients Share Article AAA A child reacts when a doctor takes a nasal swab to test for SARS-CoV-2 at a primary health centre in Kochi on Saturday.   | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Thrikkakara tops list with 104 cases; private hospitals told to set aside 20% of beds for COVID patients The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ernakulam soared to hit an all-time high of 2,187 on Saturday. The active caseload of the district has risen to 11,994. As part of the two-day mass testing drive organised to detect cases and curb the spread of infection, 20,180 samples were collected on Saturday. The district has surpassed its two-day target of 30,900 samples and has tested a total of 36,390 people on Friday and Saturday.

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