International Flights Were Not Halted In Time, Says Delhi Government

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain estimates that in the next two weeks the number of COVID-19 patients in the capital will increase to 56,000. He said that in 14-15 days the number of corona patients is doubling. Currently, 27,654 people have been affected by the virus in Delhi.

The Delhi government is increasing the capacity of beds in hospitals in view of the increasing number of coronavirus patients. Health Minister Satyendra Jain said that at present, the Delhi government has 8,500 to 9,000 beds. The capacity of beds will be increased to 15,000-17,000 in the next 15 days.

We have 8,500-9,000 beds as of now, in the next 15 days we will take it to 15,000-17,000. Since the doubling rate of cases is 14-15 days, we think cases will reach 56,000 in the next two weeks: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/LVlYrcfapD

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

For the rising corona epidemic in the country, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has questioned the policies of the Central Government. He said that if the Central Government had stopped international flights at the right time, then the situation would have been better today. However, the Prime Minister has claimed in many of his addresses that his government took tough decisions at the right time, otherwise the situation would have been worse.

#WATCH ...If Centre would've stopped (intn'l) flights in time, situation could've been better.Given the cases, hospitals are needed for Delhites.Neighboring states say they have less cases so it shouldn't be issue: Delhi Health Min on criticism of reserving hospital for residents pic.twitter.com/VIZ94sORBQ

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020