ITBP-run COVID-19 care centre awaits MHA order to restart

The hospital was discontinued on February 23 due to dwindling number of patients

As hospitals in Delhi and its neighbouring districts are swamped by COVID-19 patients in need of oxygen beds, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is yet to issue orders to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to restart one of the largest COVID-19 care centres in south Delhi that was discontinued in February. The 10,000-bed (SPCCCH) was operationalised on July 7, 2020. ITBP, the Central police force under the MHA, was tasked with running the centre. It was discontinued on February 23 due to dwindling number of patients. On Sunday, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted that he reviewed the arrangements at SPCCCH that would add over 5,000 beds for COVID-19 patients. “Our teams are working hard to ensure at least 500 beds to be operational by Tuesday.”