Preparing For Worst-Case Scenario, Setting Up 37,000 Covid Beds: Delhi Minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the city government is working on setting up 37,000 dedicated beds for COVID-19 patients.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the city government was preparing for the worst-case scenario in anticipation of the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic and working on setting up 37,000 dedicated beds for COVID-19 patients. He said this during a virtual session hosted by Assocham India, where a few doctors and industrial leaders also shared their viewpoints on the chance of the third wave. "Convened a virtual session with @ASSOCHAM4India & discussed Delhi Govt's preparedness to combat 3rd wave of #COVID19. We''ll be proactive in our response. We're preparing for the worst-case scenario & are preparing 37k beds dedicated to Covid," Mr Jain tweeted. The Delhi government has also been augmenting facilities in pediatric departments and child hospitals in anticipation of the third wave, which experts have cautioned that would prove more dangerous for children.