Delhi reported an increase in the number of soldiers in Corona virus cases in The past some days. (a file)
New Delhi:
With Delhi reporting a spike in COVID-19 cases and positive rate Touching nearly 20 per cent, Vice Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said people who I took the booster dose of Vaccines are safer from coronavirus infection than others.
On a day when city I mentioned 917 new cases and 3 deaths in The last 24 hoursSisodia, Mr. Sisodia held a meeting with senior officers of Ministry of Health and district judges for step up vaccination. its escalation cases also It saw an increase in hospitalizations, which led to new calls by authorities to wear masks and observe COVID-19 precautions.
“Ninety percent of And the patients with corona who enter the hospital are these patients who They only took two doses of the vaccine. At the same time, only 10 percent of Patients contracted corona after the third dose of the vaccine. that it clear who is this that people who Applying the safest precautionary doses against corona infection Chief Minister He said.
Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, who I was also Present in The meeting, directed the county judges to carry out Status check visits of To be vaccination camps set up In crowded places such as metro stations, markets and malls.
Mr Sisodia said Delhi government Watching closely on Corona virus case already Upgrading health infrastructure.
“Along with This, all hospitals have also He asked him to remain on Warning. However, now people be also Shows neglect has been observed that many people They don’t take precautionary doses.”
earlier in On that day, Delhi Governor Veena Kumar Saxena tweeted, “We are witnessing rise in COVID-19 infection, positive and consistently high cases of return of infection. It is necessary to realize that the epidemic is far from that over. I appeal to everyone to strictly adhere to COVID-appropriate behaviour. We can’t afford to leave our guards behind down. “
Public Health Expert Dr. Sunila Garg Member of The Lancet Commission, for NDTV, “The recovery rate he is goodbut cases rising He opted for hospital treatment up. More than 500 (Covid) beds are occupied at the moment of 9000. Above 20 of 2,129 ICU beds occupied. 65 patients on She is ventilating at the moment.”
“There is no need To panic, but this is a sign of Caution, “Hey added.
Delhi on On Monday it was reported 1227 new COVID-19 cases with positive rate of 14.57 percent along with Eight deaths, according to Health Ministry data.
Before that, it was city registration more More than 2000 cases per day for 12 consecutive days.
In spite of rise in positivity rateThe city government he did not do announced Application of Gradient Response Action Plan (GRAP) developed by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority to date.
I entered GRAP force in August last yearList of measures to be taken by government After the positive rate And occupy the bed for lock and unlocking of various activities.
Delhi reported an all-time high of Daily COVID-19 cases of 28867 on January 13 and positive rate of 30.6 percent the next day during the third wave of epidemic.
