Delhi’s leading minister, Arvind Kejriwal, said Saturday that the Covid-19 scenario in the nation’s capital is “totally under control,” despite the recent outbreak of daily cases, which he attributed to intensifying evidence, and suggested others not to hesitate. go away and get tested.
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Speaking at a virtual press conference, the Chief Minister said the tests had doubled to nearly 40,000 tests consistent with the day, with camps now established in mohalla clinics, weekly markets, interstate bus terminals and structure sites.
Kejriwal’s comments came on a day when Delhi recorded 2,973 Covid-19 cases, the one-day peak since June 26, when 3,460 infections were recorded.
“In recent days, Covid’s in Delhi instances have increased and others are concerned. I’ve spoken to several experts. Some call it wave at the moment, others say no. But, putting aside all those technical facets, I’ve reviewed the total scenario over the last 4 or five days and I need to guarantee everyone that the stage in Delhi is well under control,” Kejriwal said.
He said the explanation for why Covid-19 instances are expanding again in the city is due to the accumulation of evidence. “From 18,000 to 20,000 tests consistent with the day, lately we’re doing about 40,000 tests. As a result, more and more people are being identified, treated and remote to prevent the infection from being transmitted to others. Today, if I reduce the number of tests, the number of daily instances will also be minimized and everyone will be happy. beating the Covid-19 is a competitive test. There is nothing to fear, but there is no room for complacency, ” he said.
Delhi conducted 38,895 tests on Saturday, the figure never recorded in the city to date.
The chief minister also tried to dispel considerations that there would be no beds for Covid’s remedy and said the government had a position plan in case there was a desire to build beds in the city. Be the same, to command more hospitals, hotels and banquet halls, as was done in May and June.
He said that of the more than 14,000 Covid beds in Delhi hospitals, only about 5,000 have been occupied lately. “The hospitalization rate has been almost constant in recent weeks. Of the 5,000, approximately 1,600 to 1,700 beds are occupied by other people from other countries. States for covid treatment. For more than five years, the Delhi government has advanced in the city’s fitness infrastructure so that other people across the country now come to the capital for treatment. If necessary, we will build the beds,” Kejriwal said.
Delhi has noticed an increase in positivity rate from 5. 9% to 9%; the capital has the fifth worst figure in the country.
The Chief Minister also suggested to others who are not complacent and strictly adhere to Covid-19’s preventive measures. “Some other people don’t get tested. People say that nowadays, everyone recovers on their own, so there’s no need to get tested. . No, go forward and get tested. Please also wear mask when you faint and stay in physical distance,” he said.
On Saturday, Delhi recorded 25 deaths, bringing the total death toll in the city to 4,538.
Kejriwal talked about the city’s mortality rate, which he said lately is only the lowest among other Indian states, but also among other cities around the world.
Government awareness between August 15 and Friday showed that the Delhi CFR was 1. 4%, that out of every hundred people inflamed, a user loses his life. The national mortality rate, on the other hand, is 1. 7%.
“On other occasions I said there didn’t deserve to be deaths for Corona. This is the very important maximum facet of Corona. On Friday there were 2,914 instances and thirteen deaths. The number of deaths is the lowest not only in the whole country but all over the world. “, which means that the mortality rate was 0. 4%. The day before Array, the mortality rate was 0. 6%,” Kejriwal said.
He compared knowledge to those in June, when covid-19 instances in Delhi peaked and said there were days in June when the daily death toll exceeds 100.
“Today, the number of deaths varies between 10 and 20, despite the same number of positive cases. To achieve this, we have formed separate groups of doctors and conducted audits in each and every hospital in Delhi, be it a private, government or MCD hospital. We correct even the smallest disorders known as cause of death. I would like to thank all the doctors, officials and hospitals who have cooperated with our purpose of reducing the number of deaths in Delhi, “he said. .
The Chief Minister added that others are inflamed but are also recovering quickly. Approximately 87% of others have recovered in Delhi, while the national recovery rate is 77%, he said.
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