In spite of the best efforts of the staff, the waiting period for

treatment is rather long owing to the shortage of beds.

Emergency facilities like ICU and ventilateror enabled beds
are inadequate to meet the rising demand from COVID
infected patients. However it was a relief to find oxygen
tankers stationed outside most of the hospitals. The big
hospitals like Manipal and Columbia Asia have also made
arrangements of oxygen on wheels among other facilities.
Significantly, as compared to the government hospitals, the
private hospitals seemed to be better equipped in medical
facilities.
Though a marginals improvement has been noticed in the
availability of ICU beds, the city hospitals cannot breathe a
sigh of relieve, at least not yet.