Covid situation eases, new admissions in hospitals down by 60 per cent: Nitin Patel

Gandhinagar: Health minister Nitin Patel today said that government and private hospitals in Gujarat have witnessed over 60 per cent decrease in the number of admitted patients and there are 84 per cent beds vacant in covid hospital.

He said that as covid situation had eased in the state, the civil hospital in Ahmdabad will start evening OPD in addition to morning OPD (8am to 2 pm) which has been already functioning.

He said five new operation theaters have been made functional in Trauma Centre of Asarwa civil hospital.

Nitin Patel said that none of persons who participated in Covaxin vaccine trial has complained any side impact or reaction after first dose, and therefore they will be given second dose. 14 days after second dose, the impact of vaccine will be determined.

Patel said the government has decided to take services of private doctors in public hospitals on honorary basis.

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