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Scottish hospital sets up COVID-19 unit

Monday, August 16, 2021 | 430 Views |

Scottish Hospital. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

As a way of fighting COVID-19 and assisting those who are in need of hospitalisation, Scottish Livingstone Hospital has taken a decision to scale down its services.

The hospital, which is located in Molepolole, plans to set up another unit to assist coronavirus patients who have underlying conditions and critical due to the illness.

Hospitals across the country are currently experiencing shortages of beds and COVID-19 patients have been left on their own or their care delegated to families.

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