'Delhi is four steps ahead of Coronavirus, prepared to tackle the situation': CM Kejriwal

Delhi is 'four steps ahead' of vel coronavirus and is prepared to deal with situation, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. He furr informed that Delhi is witnessing a surge in Coronavirus cases and state is fully prepared to tackle situation.

"Delhi is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases and we accept it. But re is thing to worry about, I assure you that we are fully prepared. I also want to assure Delhi residents that your government is four steps ahead of coronavirus", said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at an online press conference.

READ | Delhi: Medical Director of COVID-19-dedicated LNJP Hospital tests positive for coronavirus

Large number of beds have been procured:CM

Chief Minister furr informed that a large number of beds have been procured to treat Coronavirus patients. Even as  number of cases is rising, government has made sufficient arrangements to treat patients. So far 6500 beds are ready and 9500 beds will be available by ar week, Kejriwal informed.

READ | 4 steps ahead, more than prepared to tackle COVID-19: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

chief minister also emphasized that aim of government was to ensure that number of deaths from coronavirus disease should t rise even if count of patients was rising. According to Kejriwal, cases of infection went up by 8,500 in past 15 days, but only 500 people were admitted in hospitals and most were recovering at home. "Out of total patients, only 2100 are in hospitals rest are undergoing treatment at ir homes. re is need to panic", he said.

READ | 131 fresh COVID-19 cases in AP; tally touches 3,461

Chief Minister added that government has developed an app to give people information about availability of beds in hospitals." app is ready and is undergoing testing, we will launch it by Monday", CM said. He also urged people to stop circulating fake videos and said: "We have to leave politics behind. country is going through a bad time."

READ | football Delhi to launch all-India tournament with top clubs next year