The Delhi Government has appealed to the centre to allow setting up vaccination camps in communities to speed up the process of inoculating jabs to everyone.
Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that the Delhi government is taking effective measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. "We have made certain appeals to the Central Government regarding the vaccine. First, the vaccination should be allowed for everyone, at least adults. Second, is to allow vaccination camps in communities unlike the existing method of inoculating jabs only in healthcare facilities,” he said.
Delhi reported 5,506 positive cases on Wednesday. The positivity rate was nearly above six per cent while in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, it has been around 25and 18 per cent respectively. In many other states, the positivity rate is above 10 per cent
He further added that this peak is witnessing more cases as opposed to earlier peaks in which the highest count stood at around 99,000 cases. The number of fatalities reported was reported at 20 on Wednesday and the case fatality ratio stood at 0.4 per cent.
Jain mentioned that the last peak was reported in November and the case fatality rate was 2-3 per cent. “The mortality ratio, as compared to the last peak, is lesser. The mortality ratio is lesser in this peak as compared to the last ones. This time, the coronavirus is spreading exponentially but the severity of the virus is less, and so are the fatalities,” he said.
Responding to the queries surrounding the vaccination drive in Delhi, Satyendar Jain further added, “The vaccination drive is going well in Delhi, we have received some vials. The vaccination stock is available for 4-5 days with us. We will be receiving it continuously as per our demand. I believe we should fight against the coronavirus altogether without politicizing the issue,” he said.