Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses on prevailing Covid-19 situation in Delhi, key points

Coronavirus testing in the national has been increased by more than three times and people should not go through an complications now, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal stated on Monday, while addressing on the current Covid-19 situation in Delhi.

The Delhi chief minister stated that all those placed under home quarantine will be given pulse oximeters in order assess oxygen levels every few hours.

“Once you are well, you can return it to the government,” Arvind Kejriwal said adding that the coronavirus situation, currently, seems to be stabilizing in Delhi.

Key highlights from Arvind Kejriwal’s address:

* We are trying to restrain coronavirus from spreading in Delhi at the same time trying to arrange facilities for those who contract the virus.

* Our administration is regularly in touch with those who are being treated for coronavirus at home, guiding them on what to do next.

* The administration of oxygen is very critical in coronavirus patients when their oxygen levels drop or when they feel breathless. If patients receive oxygen in time, many patients can be saved. For this purpose, we will provide pulse oximeters to measure oxygen levels every few hours.

* Currently, Delhi has nearly 25,000 active cases of coronavirus while around 33,000 people have recovered.

* Around 6,000 people are currently in hospitals getting treated for coronavirus while nearly 12,000 are under home quarantine and getting treated for Covid-19.

* Last week, Delhi had 24,000 active cases of coronavirus which means that fresh 1,000 cases have been reported. It shows that while new cases are coming up, people are also getting cured from the disease. Seems like the situation is stabilizing.

* We have more than tripled the rate of our Covid-19 testing in the past days. From around 5,000 tests per day, the figure has increased to 18,000 tests.

* We have taken strict action against unscrupulous labs who were showing incorrect test results. They have directed to work in a fair manner and in full capacity.

* With the help of the Central government, rapid tests have also started in Delhi. I feel people should not feel any problems in getting tested for coronavirus now.

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