Delhi Health Minister: Will opt for an immediate lockdown!
Satyendar Jain, the delhi health minister, said on thursday that if the city's positive rate rises above 5%, the city would go into lockdown mode to battle the anticipated third wave of COVID-19. In anticipation of the anticipated circumstance, delhi is expanding its facilities by constructing around 37,000 beds throughout the city. According to the delhi health report from yesterday, the positive rate in delhi is 0.08%, with 61 new COVID-19 cases and two fatalities.
The minister of health emphasised the need of remaining attentive and implementing COVID-19 best practices in combating the spread of the virus. "We have already informed the public about our plan of action in the event of a third wave. If the positive percentage rises to 5%, we will immediately implement a lockdown "Satyendar Jain expressed his thoughts.
He added, in response to inquiries concerning the second wave, "We were taken off guard by the lack of oxygen and the logistical difficulties in obtaining it. However, over 50 oxygen plants have already been constructed, with more on the way, to ensure that such a situation does not develop again." This last lockdown delhi experince very strict regulations.