In Mumbai, approximately 60% of the beds in private hospitals earmarked for Covid-19 patients are occupied, despite an increase in the number of cases of Covid-19 and Omicron variant. This is despite the fact that hospitalisation rates in government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-run hospitals are low. On January 7, all 102 beds allotted for Covid-19 patients at Bombay Hospital were filled. Due to the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the city, Dr Gautam Bhansali, the chief Covid-19 coordinator of all private hospitals, acknowledged that occupancy in private hospitals had increased in the recent few days. "High-rise structures account for the majority of contaminated cases. There are fewer cases from the slums. Private hospitals are preferred by residents of high-rise buildings. As a result, we're witnessing an increase in bed occupancy," Dr. Bhansali explained. In Mumbai, there are a total of 142 private Covid-19 hospitals. These hospitals have a combined bed capacity of around 7,500. As of January 7, about 4,500 people have taken up residence. According to Dr. Bhansali, private hospitals generally do not accept asymptomatic patients. "As a rule, asymptomatic people have been urged to be isolated at home." Those with modest symptoms who are co-morbid are admitted. Even so, the turnover time is relatively short. They don't take more than a day or two. Some are held for observation before being released. As a result, this wave's hospital stay is shorter than the previous wave," he explained. Unlike the previous wave, private hospitals are using less oxygen this time. Many in-house patients in private hospitals, according to doctors, test positive following check-ups while exhibiting no symptoms. “In the coming days, the count of Covid-19 beds will be increased to around 14,000. Combined with the government facilities, Mumbai will have at least 45,000 oxygenated beds. Even if cases rise to a lakh, Mumbai is prepared,” said Dr Bhansali.