Commonwealth village, schools to be turned into COVID centres in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that over 25,000 cases of coronavirus were recorded in the national capital in the last 24 hours. He added, “There are 10,000 beds in Delhi, including that of the central government. Of which, 1,800 beds currently reserved for COVID patients.”

“I request Centre to allot 7,000 of 10,000 beds in view of severe COVID cases,” Kejriwal added.

“We will add over 6,000 high-flow oxygen beds will in next two, three days at Yamuna Sports Complex. Commonwealth Games Village and some schools too will be turned into COVID centres and the COVID facility at Radha Soami Satsang Beas will be reopened,” Kejriwal said.

The AAP leader said that less than 100 ICU beds are left in the national capital and there is a shortage of oxygen.

“The positivity rate increased from 24% to 30% in last 24 hours. Less than 100 ICU beds left and there is oxygen shortage.”

“Spoke to Dr Harsh Vardhan yesterday and Amit Shah ji this morning regarding lack of beds and informed them that we’re in dire need,” Kejriwal added.