Amid COVID surge, Delhi to ramp up daily tests above 80,000

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Published on March 31, 2021 - Duration: 01:10s

Amid COVID surge, Delhi to ramp up daily tests above 80,000

Amid surge in COVID-19 infections, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on March 31 informed that the state government will increase the daily testing to over 80,000.

992 fresh cases were reported in the national capital on March 30.

Satyendar Jain informed, "Yesterday, government issued an order for increasing 220 beds in ICU wards in private hospitals for COVID patients.

There is just 25% occupancy in private and government hospitals in Delhi."


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