Did Corona return to Delhi?: Positivity rate increased to 3.95%; In view of the increasing cases, the Lieutenant Governor called a meeting of DDMA on 20 April

The Delhi government may be telling people not to worry about the increasing cases of corona, but in a week, there has been an increase of 70.3% in the case of corona in Delhi. Between April 1 and 7 in Delhi, 826 cases of corona have been reported, while between April 8 and 14, the new cases have increased to 1,410. The infection rate has increased to 3.95%. On the last day i.e. on Friday, 366 new cases of corona were reported in the capital, while 209 patients were cured.

At the same time, it is a matter of concern that the infection rate has reached 7% in both Gurugram and Noida. Seeing these figures, from CM Arvind Kejriwal, Health Minister Satyendar Jain to Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal are taking precautions. Lieutenant Governor Baijal has called a meeting of DDMA (Delhi Disaster Management Authority) again on 20 April in view of the increasing cases of corona in Delhi.

Cases increased gradually in December, third wave came in January
Earlier in December 22, the cases of corona started increasing gradually and in January Delhi had to face the corona wave. Experts say that this time too, the cases of corona are gradually increasing in Delhi on the same lines, but the government has not yet clarified whether this is a new web or not. If we look at the previous figures of Corona, even before this, in 2021, cases started increasing in April and by mid-April Delhi was engulfed by the second wave.

Delhi hospitals on high alert again

Lok Nayak Delhi.

Hospitals are again on high alert with rising corona cases in Delhi. Although the number of patients admitted in hospitals is less, but in view of any possibilities, preparations have started. Medical Director of Loknayak Hospital Dr. Suresh Kumar said that 250 beds of Corona are available in Loknayak Hospital. Out of these, patients are admitted in only 4 beds.

Fear among business organizations due to meeting called on Corona
Before the meeting of DDMA, there is a fear among business organizations that DDMA should again impose restrictions regarding Corona and business may get derailed again. Praveen Khandelwal of All India Confederation of All India Traders (CAT) has said that people are inviting danger by roaming in markets, temples, buses, schools, cinema halls without masks, Chief Minister and Lieutenant Governor should make masks mandatory.

Mask-sanitizer necessary in Delhi schools
The Delhi government on Thursday issued COVID-19 guidelines for government/private schools. According to this, it has become necessary for the students and teachers going to schools to wear face masks, keep hand sanitizers and maintain social distancing. On getting corona infected, it should be immediately reported to the Directorate of Education.