In the past seven days, 6,032 coronavirus cases have been detected in Telangana, which has tested 3,40,510 samples during the period.
The week is significant since a sharp jump in daily cases and deaths has been observed compared to a gradual increase in preceding weeks. From 463 cases on March 29, the daily load increased to 1,321 on April 3, the highest this year.
Till March 28, a maximum of three patients died in a day. It increased to four on March 29, and then, six on April 2 and 4.
The ICU bed occupancy by COVID patients has also gone up in both government and private hospitals. On March 28, the occupancy stood at 767. Within a week, it has shot up to 1,178.
Corporate hospitals
A majority of patients are opting for corporate hospitals, leading to shortage of beds in a few hospitals.
At the same time, 1,435 ICU beds in government hospitals and 1,892 in private hospitals were lying vacant on Sunday.
A few days ago, Health Minister Eatala Rajender had directed officials to resume COVID-19 treatment and quarantine at five designated government hospitals in Hyderabad where services were provided during the outbreak last year.
