Delhi did not collapse during the pandemic, Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. Speaking at the 2020 Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, the Prime Minister said: “The spike in New York occurred on April 6, 6,353 cases were recorded and 575 died. Compare this to the death toll in Delhi. I’m not happy about it. for 98 people to die in Delhi. On the peak day. It shouldn’t have happened. But Delhi didn’t collapse. “
The national capital witnessed a large increase in coronavirus cases since the end of October. Delhi recorded more than 8,000 coronavirus cases for the first time on November 11. However, the condition has improved in the state, Kejriwal said. “In the last few days, we are getting some positive indicators. The positivity rate has dropped from 15% to 10%,” Kejriwal added.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government announced on Thursday reception measures to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in the capital. A fine of ₹2,000 will be imposed for not wearing masks or covering the face in public. The government also asked private hospitals to reserve 80% of ICU beds to treat COVID-19 patients. The number of test centers was increased to increase the test facilities in each district.
The number of containment zones rose to more than 4,550 in the national capital amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Six districts in Delhi have more than 400 COVID-19 containment zones: 743 (southwest), 705 (south), 587 (west), 543 (southeast), 490 (central Delhi) and 445 (northwest), according to the official. . data.
A door-to-door survey began on Friday to identify and assess people with coronavirus symptoms in heavily populated and containment areas of the city. The survey will cover more than 57 lakh people in containment zones, dense areas and identified groups of virus transmission, authorities said.
Vaccines should be distributed based on technical understanding and not politics, Kejriwal said at the 2020 Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. “The whole world is waiting for a vaccine. The distribution plan will be carried out by the central government. If you ask for our suggestion, I think there should be no VIP-based categories. Our crown warriors should be the first to receive the vaccine. So those with comorbidities and vulnerable should have it. It must be based on technique and not politics, ”he said.
Delhi has reported more than 5 lakh of coronavirus cases since the outbreak. At least 7,546 new cases were reported Thursday. COVID-19 claimed more than 8,000 lives in the national capital.
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