Delhi: Rajnath Singh visits Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID-19 Hospital, lauds DRDO

On Sunday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited DRDO-built Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID-19 hospital at Ulan Batar Ro near Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, and DRDO Chairman G Saesh Reddy were also present at site.

facility has been constructed in just 12 days on a piece of land belonging to Ministry of Defence. This 1000-bed COVID hospital with 250 ICU beds is to be operated by Armed Forces Medical Services and is fully equipped with facilities for patients like medical oxygen gas, PPE kits, ventilators, covid-testing facility and or lab tests. 

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" DRDO, Ministry of Home Affairs, Tata Sons Industries and with support of many organisations this 1,000-bed temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients has been set up. speciality about this hospital is that it has been set up in just 12 days," Singh told ANI.

While speaking with ANI, defence minister said that DRDO, Ministry of Home Affairs, Tata Sons Industries and many organisations were instrumental in construction of temporary hospital.

"I have been given information that more than 250 intensive care unit beds have been established here. It is a perfect hospital. This hospital has been set up as per guidelines issued by World Health Organisation," he ded.

"I congratulate all ncies working tirelessly towards making this Hospital a wonderful example in enhancing our preparedness against menace of COVID-19," he said.

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"A joint effort of Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Union Health Ministry, Tata Sons, Delhi Government and or Industries provides a holistic Covid care facility in Delhi," DRDO said in ar tweet.

national capital has reported 2,505 fresh cases in 24 hours. According to Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, Delhi's COVID-19 tally has reached 97,200. Out of total cases, 25,940 are active, 68,256 have been cured and 3,004 have died so far after contracting infection. However, recovery rate in national capital has improved to 70.22 percent.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who is also looking after health care in absence of Health Minister Satyendra Jain, said on Saturday that positivity rate of Delhi has come down to 10.58 percent as against earlier 36.94 percent. Positivity rate means number of people coming positive out of total tests conducted regularly. This comes as welcome news after after he earlier claimed that COVID-19 count in Delhi might go up to 5.5 lakh cases by end of July.

(Im source: @rajnathsingh | Twitter)