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India may face ICU beds shortage during Covid-19 peak in mid-Nov: Report

The researchers say the management of Covid-19 will involve a dynamic review of policies and significant strengthening of the healthcare system

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The study conducted by researchers from an Operations Research Group constituted by ICMR said the lockdown shifted the peak of the pandemic by an estimated 34 to 76 days and helped bring down the number of infections by 69 to 97 per cent thereby allo

Press Trust of India

4 min read Last Updated : Jun 15 2020 | 1:08 AM IST

The peak stage of Covid-19 pandemic in India has been delayed by the eight-week lockdown along with strengthened public health measures and it may now arrive around mid-November during which there could be a paucity of isolation and ICU beds, and ventilators, according to a study.

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