New Delhi, (The States. news)|
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the
government has rammed up its capacity to deal with one lakh cases of Covid-19
per day.
CM Kejriwal told the media: “Since evidence suggests that Omicron gives
mild illness, the government has strengthened its home isolation treatment
guidelines.”
He said: “Stock for two months of essential medicines will be maintained,
15 cryogenic tankers will be purchased so that medical oxygen can be
transported if required.”
The government will also increase the testing capacity to 3 lakh per day from
the current 70,000, he added.
According to the Union Health Ministry, a total of 236 cases of the new variant
of Covid-19 Omicron have been reported so far. Delhi is at the second spot
after Maharashtra with 64 cases. (uni)
Delhi can deal with 1 lakh cases per day:Arvind Kejriwal
