Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that his government will add 6,800 more beds in government hospitals, adding these are ready in six months. Kejriwal said there are nearly 10,000 beds in total in government hospitals within the urban center.
“6,800 beds are being founded in government hospitals and this is often an expansion of the health infrastructure. the present strength of around 10,000 beds in Delhi government hospitals are going to be increased by 70 per cent by fitting 6,800 more beds within the next six months,” the chief minister said while addressing a conference after inaugurating cloverleaf ramps, service roads and cycle track at the Mayur Vihar Phase-one flyover.
He got wind these additional beds are helpful if Delhi sees another wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and whether or not there’s no wave, these beds are going to be permanently available for residents.
According to Kejriwal, the Delhi cabinet has also decided to relinquish a young of ₹130 crore for the health management system (HIMS) to a personal company .
“A portal is being made through which we are going to get to understand what number beds are vacant in an exceedingly hospital, which medicines are available, what percentage ventilators are available etc. All at the clicking of a button. People will not must fill in long queues in hospitals. you’ll easily fix a briefing with the doctor on your phone,” the chief minister further said during the news conference.
On being asked about the Covid-19 situation in Delhi, Kejriwal said it’s in check.
“Currently we are seeing 30 to 40 to 50 Covid-19 cases on a each day and that we are conducting 70,000 tests per day. matters is in check. we are going to be reopening schools slowly. If the necessity to shut them arises again, we’ll see.”
He further claimed that oldsters who were earlier reluctant to send their children to varsities, are now saying they need them to travel to colleges and study in an exceedingly classroom setup
The Delhi government announced on Friday that it’ll reopen schools in an exceedingly phased manner from September 1. Students of classes 9-12 will start attending schools from September 1 while students of classes 6-8 can join from September 8. the govt. also said that students won’t be forced to attend schools and a consent of oldsters is mandatory if they need to return.
