Shimla: A record highest single day, 78 deaths due to Covid-19 was recorded in Himachal on Tuesday, taking the tally of fatalities to 2447.
According to the data released by the Health Department, out of the 78 deaths, Hamirpur recorded the highest fatality 23, followed by Kangra 15, Solan 10, Mandi 8, Sirmaur 7, Shimla 6, Kullu and Una 3 each, Chamba 2 and Kinnaur 1.
In the last 24-hours 2892 new cases of Covid-19 has been reported from across the state, taking tally of total confirmed cases to 1,66,678.
The active cases stood at 34888.
As many as 4559 Covid positive patients have been cured in 24-hours, increasing the recoveries to 1,29,315.
Meanwhile, the state government has decided to increase the bed capacity in the existing institutions and also constructing Makeshift Hospitals for treatment of Covid-19 patients in the state.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said the Government has decided to requisition private hospitals both within and outside the State for ensuring that the patients do not face any inconvenience in getting treatment.
He said that for this the Government has approved charges for private hospitals as per facilities being provided to the patients. He said that Rs. 800 per bed per day would be provided for ordinary bed whereas Rs. 4000 would be given for oxygenated bed per day in these hospitals. He said that the Government has also approved that the private hospitals within and outside the State would be provided Rs. 9000 per ICU bed per day for the Covid-19 patients.
Jai Ram Thakur said that this would facilitate the patients of Covid-19 in getting better treatment and would not have to suffer for want of beds.
Chief Minister said that the State Government would provide dead body van to carry the deceased of Corona virus to their native places so that people do not face any inconvenience on account of this.
