Coronavirus In Delhi: Kejriwal Launches App To Track Beds' Availability

Coronavirus In Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched an app on the status of bed availability in the national capital. Kejriwal said that the app would be available on Google play in the name of Delhi Corona. There is a web page tilted Delhi fights corona Arvind Kejriwal informed the media.

The chief minister also announced a Delhi government helpline number (1031) in case hospitals fail to provide beds and added that the phone would be connected to Special Secretary (Health) in the government. events. However, the Delhi chief minister sounded a note of caution. He said that since there was a grave shortage of hospital beds in the national capital, he would suggest that in case doctors suggested recommended home quarantine, patients should follow their advice.

Arvind Kejriwal pointed out that of the 6731 beds available in Delhi hospitals, 2819 were occupied. The national capital has seen a rise in the number of coronavirus positive cases which have now crossed the 20,000 mark.

Meanwhile, Delhi has sealed its borders and only genuine travellers are being allowed to cross the NOIDA border. Delhi Police set up two layers of barricade to ensure that only essential service workers or suppliers were permitted into the national capital. Others were asked to take a U-turn and get back.

On the Delhi Ghaziabad border of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi Police set up a check-post similar to the one at to ascertain the authenticity of travellers coming in to the national capital.