As Covid-19 rages, Klang Valley ICU capacity at 113pct

The intensive care units (ICUs) at public hospitals in the Klang Valley are now working over capacity at an average of 113 percent as more Covid-19 patients fall critically ill.

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said hospitals were forced to repurpose other areas, such as normal wards, into temporary ICU by preparing beds with certain equipment to cope with the increase. 

“However, this also reduces...