![China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671526636_CHINA.jpg)
China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern
China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics as COVID cases increased.
Tue Dec 20 2022
![COVID: ICU bed occupancy in nine states below 50 per cent - Health DG COVID: ICU bed occupancy in nine states below 50 per cent - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41645687496_noorhisham.jpg)
COVID: ICU bed occupancy in nine states below 50 per cent - Health DG
The occupancy rate for ICU hospital beds in Putrajaya, Labuan, and nine other states was below 50 pct as of yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Thu Feb 24 2022
![Hong Kong daily COVID tally to hit yet another record - TVB Hong Kong daily COVID tally to hit yet another record - TVB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645258120_HONGKONG.jpg)
Hong Kong daily COVID tally to hit yet another record - TVB
Quarantine facilities have reached capacity and hospital beds were more than 95 pct full as cases spiral.
Sat Feb 19 2022
![MOH: Usage of hospital beds in Klang Valley reaches over 85 per cent MOH: Usage of hospital beds in Klang Valley reaches over 85 per cent](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/41617253602_DatukSeriDrAdham.jpg)
MOH: Usage of hospital beds in Klang Valley reaches over 85 per cent
The current usage of patient beds, including repurpose beds in hospitals in the Klang Valley, has now reached more than 85 per cent, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.
Sun Jul 04 2021
![India infections top 18 million as gravediggers work round the clock India infections top 18 million as gravediggers work round the clock](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71619752008_INDIA.jpg)
India infections top 18 million as gravediggers work round the clock
Hotels and railway coaches have been converted into critical care facilities to make up for the shortage of hospital beds.
Fri Apr 30 2021
![Explainer: What we know about the Indian variant as coronavirus sweeps South Asia Explainer: What we know about the Indian variant as coronavirus sweeps South Asia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71619750476_INDIA.jpg)
Explainer: What we know about the Indian variant as coronavirus sweeps South Asia
Scientists study what led to an unexpected surge, and whether a variant of the novel coronavirus first detected in India is to blame.
Fri Apr 30 2021
![COVID-19 data manipulation claims baseless - Ismail Sabri COVID-19 data manipulation claims baseless - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81618843215_IsmailSabriMajlis.jpg)
COVID-19 data manipulation claims baseless - Ismail Sabri
The use of hospitals, hospital beds as well as intensive care unit (ICU) cases have increased, which is reflective of an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Mon Apr 19 2021
![India struggles with COVID count, bed shortage; political rallies continue India struggles with COVID count, bed shortage; political rallies continue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61618812854_INDIA.jpg)
India struggles with COVID count, bed shortage; political rallies continue
India's hospitals are struggling with a shortage of hospital beds and oxygen supplies as infections pass the 15 million mark.
Mon Apr 19 2021
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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia remains 45th spot of the COVID-19 affected countries, India running out of hospital beds as virus rages
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Fri Apr 16 2021
![Bed shortage looms as South Korea reports record new coronavirus cases Bed shortage looms as South Korea reports record new coronavirus cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81608083754_SEOUL.jpg)
Bed shortage looms as South Korea reports record new coronavirus cases
There is only three critical care bed left in the greater Seoul area with a nearly 26 million population.
Wed Dec 16 2020
![South Korea scrambles to build container hospital beds to combat third COVID wave South Korea scrambles to build container hospital beds to combat third COVID wave](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41607569252_Seoul.jpg)
South Korea scrambles to build container hospital beds to combat third COVID wave
South Korea authorities scrambled on Thursday to build shipping container hospital beds to alleviate medical facilities stretched by the latest coronavirus wave.
Thu Dec 10 2020
![COVID-19: Enough beds to treat patients - Masidi COVID-19: Enough beds to treat patients - Masidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/61602551845_MenteriKerjaRaya.jpg)
COVID-19: Enough beds to treat patients - Masidi
Only 52.5 per cent of the total of 7,237 beds in hospitals and treatment centres designated to treat COVID-19 patients in Sabah have been used to treat infected individuals.
Thu Oct 29 2020
![Govt does not neglect non-COVID-19 patients - Dr Noor Azmi Govt does not neglect non-COVID-19 patients - Dr Noor Azmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51602037170_TBNoorAzmiGhazali.jpg)
Govt does not neglect non-COVID-19 patients - Dr Noor Azmi
The government has set aside 85 per cent of hospital beds in the country for the treatment of other patients.
Wed Oct 07 2020
![30 per cent of hospital beds for COVID-19 despite lower infection rate - Health DG 30 per cent of hospital beds for COVID-19 despite lower infection rate - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/61585304462_HKL.jpg)
30 per cent of hospital beds for COVID-19 despite lower infection rate - Health DG
The Health Ministry (MOH) has set aside 30 per cent of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients although the number of coronavirus cases has continued to drop.
Sun Jun 07 2020
![Indonesia set to open emergency coronavirus hospital on uninhabited island Indonesia set to open emergency coronavirus hospital on uninhabited island](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/71585735967_INDONESIA.jpg)
Indonesia set to open emergency coronavirus hospital on uninhabited island
Located on one of a chain of islands off Sumatra and south of Singapore, the new hospital includes 360 additional hospital beds, isolation facilities and helipads.
Wed Apr 01 2020