Delhi should prepare for third COVID wave: Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday stated that Delhi should prepare for the third wave of COVID-19 and exuded confidence that given the dimensions at which the town is creating infrastructure, it will likely be in a position to deal with even 30,000 instances a day. He stated he hoped that the height of the second wave of the pandemic in Delhi has handed. However, no concessions will be allowed simply but.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a go to to a 500-bed ICU COVID care centre close to the GTB Hospital right here on the eve of its opening, Kejriwal stated he hoped the shortage of intensive care amenities within the metropolis can be decreased within the coming days.
The Delhi authorities is creating healthcare infrastructure within the metropolis retaining in thoughts the opportunity of the third wave of COVID-19.
“We should certainly prepare for the third wave, for which we will have to further expand our infrastructure. Given the scale at which we are creating infrastructure, we will be able to manage even if 30,000 (daily) cases come up in the next wave,” Kejriwal stated.
“I hope the peak (of the second wave of COVID-19) has passed. I hope the cases go down in the coming days but being in the government and as the chief minister of Delhi, I would not want to give any concessions,” he stated.
To verify the unfold of COVID-19 in Delhi, the AAP authorities on Monday prolonged the lockdown within the metropolis until May 17 morning, asserting stricter measures like suspension of Metro prepare companies and prohibition of marriage ceremony ceremonies at public locations.
Kejriwal, who was accompanied by Health Minister Satyendar Jain, stated the five hundred ICU-bed COVID care centre connected to the GTB hospital can be prepared for use by May 11. Another 500 ICU-bed facility close to the LNJP Hospital on the essential Ramlila floor may also be prepared quickly.
“We hope that these 1,000 beds in Delhi will reduce the scarcity of ICU beds,” he stated.
The authorities desires to be able to deal with the scenario if the instances begin rising once more, he added
Later, Kejriwal tweeted, “500 ICU beds have been constructed in two weeks at Ramlila Maidan opp(osite) GTB hospital. Patients will be admitted from tomorrow. My heartfelt gratitude to all the engineers who made it happen in record time.”
Citing the ferocity of the second wave of the pandemic, Kejriwal stated the variety of oxygen beds, too, is being scaled up within the metropolis.
“By this evening, we expect to receive 1,000 oxygen cylinders and in the next three-four days, we expect additional oxygen cylinders to arrive. We are setting up new oxygen beds across the city and hope that Delhi will no longer have a shortage of beds,” he stated.
He additionally stated that oxygen tanks have been put in to scale back the shortage of the life-saving fuel within the metropolis.
Kejriwal appealed to the Centre to offer Delhi with an ample variety of COVID-19 vaccine doses on the earliest and stated the town’s present inventory would solely final for four-five days.
He stated the Delhi authorities has additionally positioned orders with vaccine producers.Â
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