By Skandha Gunasekara
Two additional hospitals have been prepared to take in new Covid-19 patients with a combined capacity of 300 beds.
Ministry of Health Secretary Maj. Gen. Dr. Sanjeewa Munasinghe told The Morning that the Hambantota Hospital and the Teldeniya Hospital had been converted temporarily to care for Covid-19 patients.
“Both hospitals have been prepared and are taking in patients. The Hambantota Hospital can handle around 150-200 patients while the Teldeniya
Hospital can hold around 100 patients,” he said.
He added that Covid-19-positive patients from the Trincomalee Quarantine Centre were being transferred to these hospitals.
“Patients from the Trincomalee Hospital are being sent to Hambantota,” he said.
Further, the Secretary to the Ministry of Health said that additional hospital staff could be acquired from hospitals in the region.
“The Regional Health Director can reshuffle hospital staff from the area if the need arises. All staff must be equipped with proper personal protective gear and equipment,” he added.
Two more hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients : 300 more beds prepared
29 May 2020
Two more hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients : 300 more beds prepared
29 May 2020
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