COVID-19: Delhi Govt ramps up testing as cases surge

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Published on March 27, 2021 - Duration: 01:52s

COVID-19: Delhi Govt ramps up testing as cases surge

Due to surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Delhi government has increased coronavirus testing and around 85,000-90,000 tests are being conducted every day.

"There were fewer cases earlier but it has increased now.

So we have increased the number of testings and conducting 85,000-90,000 tests every day, which is more than 5% of the national average.

We are also doing contact tracing and isolation.

Hospitals have a sufficient number of beds as of now.

The occupancy is around 20% now, 80% of the beds are unoccupied.

We are monitoring this, if occupancy increases, we will increase the number of beds," said Satyendar Jain.


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