Published 18:12 IST, June 19th 2020

Delhi Health Min Satyendra Jain's condition deteriorates,to be administered plasma therapy

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain's health has deteriorated, as per sources. Jain, who has tested positive for Coronavirus is currently on oxygen support

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In a major development on Friday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain's health has deteriorated, as per sources. Jain, who has tested positive for Coronavirus is currently on oxygen support and is being shifted to Delhi's Max hospital, as per sources. Moreover, sources state that Jain will soon be administered plasma rapy.

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Satyendra Jain's condition deteriorates

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Home Minister prays for his speedy recovery

Home Minister Amit Shah has tweeted hoping for Jain's speedy recovery. Centre has currently taken over Coronavirus fight in national capital, expanding Delhi's testing capacity, capping testing rates, fixing Coronavirus treatment charges etc. Supreme Court too has allowed Centre to set limit on COVID-19 treatment charges, while ordering all hospitals to be equipped with CCTV.

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Centre takes over Corona fight

After meeting Delhi CM Kejriwal, L-G Anil Baijal along with Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Centre, on Sunday anunced several key decisions on aiding state government to battle COVID-19 crisis. Here are key anuncements:

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  • Testing for COVID19 to be doubled in next couple of days in Delhi and in 6 days, tripled
  • A door-to-door health survey conducted in Delhi's containment zones and report of which will come in one week.  
  • 500 railway coaches have been alloted which will increase Delhi Hospital's capacity by 8,000 beds.
  • A joint team of doctors of Health Dept of GOI, Delhi Health Dept, AIIMS and 3 Municipal Corporation of Delhi will visit all COVID19 hospitals in Delhi and inspect health systems and preparedness to fight disease and prepare a report
  •  Transfer of 4 IAS officers -  Awanish Kumar & Monica Priyadarshini from Andaman & Nicobar, and Gaurav Singh Rajawat & Vikram Singh Mallik from Arunachal Pradesh to New Delhi to assist in COVID manment. MHA has directed attachment to Delhi Government of two senior IAS officers -  SCL Das and SS Yadav from Centre
  • Testing price capped at Rs 2400
  • COVID-19 treatment prices to be capped at Rs  8000-10000, 13000-15000 & 15000-18000 including PPE costs for isolation bed, ICUs without & with ventilator respectively, as per sources

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On June 1, Kejriwal anunced guidelines for extended lockdown which will last till June 30. Kejriwal who has often advised Delhiites to get used to living with Coronavirus has drastically eased restrictions in city. Delhi has 26,669 active cases and 1969 deaths. 

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16:06 IST, June 19th 2020