'Delhi flattens death curve': CM Arvind Kejriwal updates on his 'most important mission'

In a significant piece of good news in battle against COVID-19, Delhi which was witnessing an alarming rise of COVID-19 cases and consequential deaths a month back has been successful in flattening its curve. Delhi data has shown death rate is down by 44 percent in July as compared to previous month. This comes as a teworthy relief for citizens of Delhi and in stark contrast to claim me by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who said cases in national capital may reach up to 5.5 lakh cases by end of July.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has taken to Twitter on Monday to apprise citizens of country about improvement in Delhi's COVID-19 situation stating that "personally" it has been his "most important mission from beginning of pandemic." 

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Health Ministry: 'Over 1,500 beds available'

Following a decline in number of COVID-19 cases in national capital, over 1,500 COVID-19 beds are available in four government hospitals in Delhi. Earlier in day, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare took to Twitter to about significant improvement in COVID-19 situation and elaborated on availability of beds in hospital increasing due to less number of COVID-19 cases.

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COVID-19 situation in Delhi

Delhi at present has 11,904 active cases while 1,14,875 recovered. total COVID-19 infections in national capital account to 1,30,606 cases at present as against Sisodia's forecast of 5.5 lakh cases by end of July. Sisodia's claim was however refuted by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking in an interview with News ncy ANI, Shah h assured that India's fight against dreed pandemic has been better than many or vanced countries. With intervention of Central Government and robust testing approach opted by central government, early identification of COVID-19 cases has been possible, in turn leing to early treatment and cure from dely virus.

home minister h formulated a unified action plan for whole of National Capital Region and has said that Delhi and its neighbouring regions should come toger in fight against virus in view of its close-knit urban structure.