Seeing a dip in COVID cases in Delhi; hospitalisation rate has remained stable – Satyendar Jain
In the last 24 hours, 18,815 people recovered from Corona, the positivity rate fell down to 21.48% – Satyendar Jain
Delhi government has reduced the cost of RT-PCR from Rs 500 to Rs 300, while for home collection, the cost has been slashed to Rs. 500 from Rs. 700 – Satyendar Jain
Rapid Antigen Test cost reduced from Rs 300 to Rs. 100- Satyendar Jain
No need to worry, just wear a mask and follow all COVID protocols- Satyendar Jain
NEW DELHI:
Health Minister Shri Satyendar Jain, gave detailed information on the corona cases in Delhi on Friday. He said, “In the last 24 hours, 12,306 new cases of the corona were reported in Delhi, the positivity rate is 21.48%. Unfortunately, 43 deaths occurred due to Covid over the past few days.” Along with this, he said that the rate of admission in hospitals is low, and has slowed down in Delhi in the last few days. Apart from this, in the last 24 hours in Delhi, 18,815 people have recovered from the corona. He said that the Delhi government has decided to open private offices at 50% capacity, which will give relief to the people of Delhi.
Health Minister Shri Satyendar Jain said “Despite the arrival of new cases every day for the last few days, the number of patients admitted to the hospital is stable at present. The Delhi government is prepared to bo bolster health services on all fronts. CM Arvind Kejriwal’s government has been the first in the country to take the most stringent steps in view of the threat of new variants, due to which the situation of corona in Delhi is under control and there is a decline in cases”.
Steps ranging from weekend curfew to closure of educational institutions were taken in the public interest so as to protect the health of the people and save as many lives as possible. Now the Delhi government has taken a decision to open private offices at 50 percent capacity. Weekend curfew and odd-even will still be in force till further orders.
He further said, “The Delhi Government has reduced the cost of RT PCR and Rapid Antigen Test from Rs 500 to Rs 300, whereas for giving sample test from through home collection, now only Rs 500 will have to be paid and the cost of Rapid Antigen Test has been fixed at Rs.100”. In view of the third wave of Corona in Delhi, the Delhi Government has decided to reduce the cost of testing. The Health Minister requested everyone to wear a mask at all times for the prevention of corona and to follow all the protocols related to Covid at all times. He said that all precautions are being taken by the Delhi Government so that the pace of infection can slow down in Delhi. The government is requesting the public as the health department and health workers are making efforts on the front line, with the same energy, people should also put on masks, clean their hands with hand sanitizer and follow the rules of social distancing.