<p>A drop in fresh Covid-19 cases has prompted authorities to reduce the number of Covid Care Centres (CCCs) in the city over the last few days.</p>.<p>BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said the number of CCCs has been brought down from 60 to 10.</p>.<p>“We have retained the infrastructure at these CCCs,” he said. “As of now, they are inactive.”</p>.<p>To a query on MLAs writing to the BBMP to release beds earmarked for the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-private-hospitals-wind-up-covid-care-centres-at-star-hotels-998699.html" target="_blank">state quota in private hospitals</a>, Gupta said most of the beds were returned three weeks ago.</p>.<p>"We had marked 13,000 beds from the government hospitals for Covid treatment. As of now, only 5,000 have been retained. Beds under the BBMP quota will be reduced soon," he said.</p>.<p>On vaccine hesitancy, the chief commissioner said vaccination has not seen 100% success in any part of the world.</p>.<p>“About 20% of people don’t show interest for various reasons. We need to create awareness on getting vaccinated. We are roping-in community leaders for this purpose,” he added.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>A drop in fresh Covid-19 cases has prompted authorities to reduce the number of Covid Care Centres (CCCs) in the city over the last few days.</p>.<p>BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said the number of CCCs has been brought down from 60 to 10.</p>.<p>“We have retained the infrastructure at these CCCs,” he said. “As of now, they are inactive.”</p>.<p>To a query on MLAs writing to the BBMP to release beds earmarked for the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-private-hospitals-wind-up-covid-care-centres-at-star-hotels-998699.html" target="_blank">state quota in private hospitals</a>, Gupta said most of the beds were returned three weeks ago.</p>.<p>"We had marked 13,000 beds from the government hospitals for Covid treatment. As of now, only 5,000 have been retained. Beds under the BBMP quota will be reduced soon," he said.</p>.<p>On vaccine hesitancy, the chief commissioner said vaccination has not seen 100% success in any part of the world.</p>.<p>“About 20% of people don’t show interest for various reasons. We need to create awareness on getting vaccinated. We are roping-in community leaders for this purpose,” he added.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>