Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that most of the international flights come to the capital. Therefore, the Delhi government has taken strict steps to prevent the spread of infection.
Delhi Corona Update: Cases of corona infection are increasing rapidly in Delhi. Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that today ie on Friday, about 17,000 cases of corona virus infection are expected in Delhi and the positivity rate can be around 17 percent. He further said that Delhi first saw an increase in the cases of infection as most of the international flights come to the capital. Jain told reporters, “That’s why we have taken stricter steps than other states to prevent the spread of corona virus infection. Some may say it is not needed but it is better than regretting it later.
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At present 1,091 beds are occupied
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the Omicron variant of the corona virus as “mild”. In this regard, the minister said that only experts will be able to tell whether it is mild or not. Jain said, “I can give you the figures, which I have. There are about 31,498 active cases in Delhi and only 1,091 beds are occupied in hospitals. Last time when there were similar number of cases, around 7,000 patients were admitted in hospitals.” The minister said that keeping in view the seriousness of infection during the delta variant of the coronavirus, the authorities have taken separate steps under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). -Different levels of restrictions and alerts have been created.
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This time the severity of the infection is less: Satyendra Jain
He further said, “Last time when Delhi had 30,000 active cases, 1,000 patients were on ventilator support as compared to 24 now. This means that this time the severity of the infection is less. When asked why patients who do not need oxygen support are in hospitals, Jain cited the example of Lok Nayak Hospital. He said that there are about 95 COVID patients in Lok Nayak Hospital. Only 14 of them need oxygen support. Others are in hospital because they are suffering from problems other than Covid, such as cancer or kidney ailments.
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