India, Sept. 23 -- Patients at Civil Hospital, Sector 10A, are being forced to share beds in the emergency ward due to a shortage following a spike in viral and conjunctivitis cases, families and officials said on Monday.

According to officials, the lack of beds is compelling two to three patients, with symptoms such as diarrhoea and high fever, to share the same bed simultaneously, raising concerns about the risk of reinfection. The surge is being attributed to seasonal factors. Dr Lokveer Singh, primary medical officer (PMO) at the Civil Hospital, said the situation was "under control", while acknowledging the shortage of beds. "With the rainy season and further waterlogging, many areas are filled with contaminated water, creating unhy...