While Y looks for an explanation for the delay, health department officials worry over the aggravating situation. "The delay is because of the [sudden] rush of people," health department spokesperson Meeran Yousuf explained to The Express Tribune. 'Enough space'Though she confirmed the growing burden on laboratories, Yousuf maintained that hospitals in Sindh had "enough space" to accommodate Covid-19 patients. Data shared by the health department also showed that of 1,899 high-dependency unit beds in the province, just 202 are occupied at present. Of them, 36 are in use for treating Covid-19 patients and 411 are available for the same.

Source: The Express Tribune November 13, 2020 05:48 UTC