<p>With the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases in Karnataka, the Indian Air Force on Tuesday announced that it will establish a 100-bed Covid-19 care treatment facility at its Air Force Station here.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/iaf-airlifts-4-empty-oxygen-tankers-from-bangkok-to-jamnagar-980304.html" target="_blank">IAF airlifts 4 empty oxygen tankers from Bangkok to Jamnagar</a></strong></p>.<p>In a series of tweets, the IAF said that 20 beds would be ready by May 6.</p>.<p>"Indian Air Force decides to establish a 100 bedded Covid care treatment facility at Air Force Station Jalahalli, Bengaluru for the general public. First 20 beds will be operational on 6 May 21 with oxygen concentrators. Remaining 80 beds are expected to be operational by May 20," the IAF said.</p>.<p>According to the IAF, the 100 bed Covid care facility will be manned by specialists, doctors, nurses and paramedical staff provided by the Bengaluru Command Hospital Air Force.</p>.<p>Admission to the facility will be coordinated by civic agency and the state government through a nodal officer, it said.</p>.<p>Of the total 100 beds, there will be 10 ICU beds and 40 with piped oxygen.</p>.<p>The remaining 50 will have oxygen concentrators. The IAF said the state government has assured the necessary support for pharmacy, oxygen and security.</p>.<p>The situation in Karnataka is grim which reported over 44,438 cases and 239 deaths on Monday taking the total infections and fatalities to 1646303 and 16,250.</p>.<p>Bengaluru is worst hit with over 20,000 caseloads daily and over 100 deaths. There are over three lakh active cases in the city. </p>
<p>With the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases in Karnataka, the Indian Air Force on Tuesday announced that it will establish a 100-bed Covid-19 care treatment facility at its Air Force Station here.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/iaf-airlifts-4-empty-oxygen-tankers-from-bangkok-to-jamnagar-980304.html" target="_blank">IAF airlifts 4 empty oxygen tankers from Bangkok to Jamnagar</a></strong></p>.<p>In a series of tweets, the IAF said that 20 beds would be ready by May 6.</p>.<p>"Indian Air Force decides to establish a 100 bedded Covid care treatment facility at Air Force Station Jalahalli, Bengaluru for the general public. First 20 beds will be operational on 6 May 21 with oxygen concentrators. Remaining 80 beds are expected to be operational by May 20," the IAF said.</p>.<p>According to the IAF, the 100 bed Covid care facility will be manned by specialists, doctors, nurses and paramedical staff provided by the Bengaluru Command Hospital Air Force.</p>.<p>Admission to the facility will be coordinated by civic agency and the state government through a nodal officer, it said.</p>.<p>Of the total 100 beds, there will be 10 ICU beds and 40 with piped oxygen.</p>.<p>The remaining 50 will have oxygen concentrators. The IAF said the state government has assured the necessary support for pharmacy, oxygen and security.</p>.<p>The situation in Karnataka is grim which reported over 44,438 cases and 239 deaths on Monday taking the total infections and fatalities to 1646303 and 16,250.</p>.<p>Bengaluru is worst hit with over 20,000 caseloads daily and over 100 deaths. There are over three lakh active cases in the city. </p>