Delhi Covid Cases Rising But Hospitalisation Rate Low, Says, Minister

Covid-19 Returns back!

On Thursday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that though COVID-19 cases have increased in the capital, people are not developing severe disease and the hospitalization rate is low.

Covid-19 cases are again returning back, whereas the capital city was among the hotbed for covid-19. The city has witnessed an incessant rise in daily cases. Also, the government has mandated the use of face masks and sanitizer for preventive measures. Meanwhile, booster doses for the eligible population are also available in all the government hospitals and centers.

According to the statement, Health Minister said, "Though Covid cases have increased in Delhi, people are not developing severe disease and the hospitalization rate is low. This is because our population is fully vaccinated and a large number of people have had the disease in the past," Mr. Jain told reporters.

He also said there is no need to panic about Covid cases among children. Several sero-surveys have shown that though the infection rate among children and adults is almost the same, the severity of the disease is "very low" in children.

"We have around 1,000 beds at present. We ramp up their number if needed," he said. 

According to health department data, with the national capital witnessing an uptick in coronavirus infections over the past few days, the number of active cases on Wednesday stood at 4,832, up from 601 on April 11.