We have 450 beds in the old hospital and another 100 beds in the new hospital. We will initiate legal action against those who are spreading misinformation and misleading the people,” he said, appealing to the people not to pay heed to rumours and fake news. To a question, Mr. Ramachandran said that BRIMS was a dedicated COVID-19 hospital and not a COVID-19 care centre and only those COVID-19 patients who needed hospitalisation would be admitted there. “There are 50 beds available in Aurad and another 28 beds in Humnabad taluk hospitals. Serious COVID-19 cases are admitted to BRIMS and others are sent to other hospitals where beds are available,” he said.

Source: The Hindu April 21, 2021 14:23 UTC