COVID-19: Delhi records highest single-day death count; Arvind Kejriwal calls all-party meeting to discuss coronavirus situation
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COVID-19: Delhi records highest single-day death count; Arvind Kejriwal calls all-party meeting to discuss coronavirus situation

As the nationwide capital grapples with a spurt in COVID-19 instances, the Delhi authorities is working so as to add 660 ICU beds in its hospitals within the subsequent few days, and the Railways can be offering coaches with 800 beds, whereas an all-party assembly has been referred to as by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday to debate the scenario.

Delhi recorded 7,486 recent COVID-19 instances on Wednesday, taking the an infection tally within the metropolis to over 5 lakh, whereas 131 new fatalities, the very best single-day demise rely until date, pushed the toll to 7,943, authorities mentioned. With medical services below pressure, as many as 45 docs and 160 paramedics of the paramilitary forces have additionally arrived within the capital to serve the individuals.

A day after Kejriwal spoke of reimposing sure restrictions, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday reverted to the sooner cap of 50 friends at marriage features as a substitute of 200 allowed by its October 31 order.

The nationwide capital has been witnessing a spurt in coronavirus instances since October 28 when every day instances breached the 5,000-mark for the primary time. The single-day rise in instances crossed the 8,000-mark on November 11. The metropolis had recorded 104 deaths in a day on November 12, the very best in 5 months.

On Thursday, Kejriwal will maintain the all-party assembly to debate the COVID-19 scenario within the metropolis, at the same time as Opposition events mentioned that they’d elevate points like “inadequate” testing and press for correct enforcement of precautionary measures. An AAP chief informed information company PTI that discussions could be held on the rising instances of COVID-19 instances, and the chief minister would search cooperation from all social gathering leaders, MPs and MLAs in spreading consciousness and advocating COVID-appropriate behaviour of their constituencies.

Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta mentioned he would attend the assembly, however added the transfer have come late. “I will suggest the AAP government strictly enforce COVID-19 safety measures like using face masks and social distancing in the markets instead of talking about the lockdown. I will also ask the chief minister to improve facilities like ICU beds at its hospitals in Delhi so that more patients can be treated there,” Gupta mentioned.

DPCC chief Anil Chaudhary may even attend the all-party assembly on Thursday. “We have been raising the issue of inadequate testing. Besides this, we will also raise the issue of ban on Chhath Puja at public places in the meeting,” Chaudhary mentioned.

Meanwhile, the chief minister visited GTB Hospital and mentioned that over 660 ICU beds can be added in varied Delhi authorities hospitals within the subsequent few days in view of the surge in COVID-19 instances within the metropolis. He mentioned, “We had a meeting with doctors at GTB Hospital and they have agreed to add 238 ICU beds in the next two days.”

“In all, 663 ICU beds shall be added in various Delhi hospitals in the next few days,” he mentioned. Also, the Union Home Ministry on Tuesday mentioned that 45 docs and 160 paramedics of the paramilitary forces have arrived in Delhi whereas the Railways is making obtainable coaches with 800 beds at a station right here for use as well being and isolation centres.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) goes so as to add 250 ICU beds to the present 250 along with creating 35 BIPAP beds within the subsequent 3-Four days at its COVID-19 hospital close to the Delhi airport, a house ministry spokesperson mentioned. These developments come within the wake of 12 choices taken at a high-level assembly chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday following concern over the spurt in COVID-19 instances.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, nevertheless, mentioned that the Delhi authorities has no plan to impose a lockdown. It might press for sure restrictions in market areas for some days to stop the unfold of COVID-19 if such a necessity arises, he mentioned.

Lockdown was not an answer to the pandemic. It could possibly be tackled by correct medical preparations which the federal government was doing successfully, he mentioned whereas interacting with reporters on the Delhi Secretariat. While capping the variety of 50 friends at wedding ceremony features, Chief Secretary Vijay Dev, in an order, mentioned that the choice was taken in view of the sudden surge within the variety of COVID-19 instances within the metropolis, which has additional been aggravated as a result of rising air pollution ranges owing to varied components.

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“In closed spaces, a maximum of 50 per cent of the hall capacity will be allowed, with a ceiling of 50 persons. Wearing of face masks, maintaining social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and use of hand wash or sanitizer will continue to be mandatory,” Dev mentioned. He additionally mentioned, “In open spaces, keeping the size of the ground/space in the view, subject to a ceiling of 50 persons and with strict observance of social distancing, the mandatory wearing of face masks….”

with PTI inputs

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