Beds shortage persists; patients’ plight worsen in AP Updated May 16, 2021, 8:53 am IST East Godavari Collector says making more beds available; pvt hospitals to give 50% beds After making frantic calls and doing the rounds, patients are landing at government hospitals only to learn the shocking news that no beds are available. (Representational Photo: AFP) KAKINADA: Covid-19 patients are in a pathetic condition as they are unable to get treatment either in government or private hospitals due to shortage of beds with oxygen supply. After making frantic calls and doing the rounds, patients are landing at government hospitals only to learn the shocking news that no beds are available. Their distress mounts and horrific scenes are witnessed any day at these hospitals. With oxygen saturation levels dropping alarmingly, many are collapsing on hospital premises and relatives could be seen making desperate pleas to hospital staff to save them.