Health Minister: Klang Valley hospital bed capacity past 85pct usage

Health Minister Dr Adham Baba today said current hospital bed capacity, including repurposed beds, in Klang Valley hospitals have passed 85 percent usage.

Taking into account the need to set up more beds including in the intensive care unit (ICU), Adham in a statement said the ministry had yesterday agreed to affirmative actions including outsourcing non-Covid-19 patients to surrounding private hospitals.

He said the government will also...