The Delhi Government on Wednesday directed that all sort of surgeries, invasive procedures , OPDs and other medical services shall be started in State Government hospitals noticing a sharp decrease in the number of coronavirus cases.
Importantly, Delhi registered only 96 Covid cases in past 24 hours, lowest in nine months according to health officials sixth consecutive day when the Capital registered less than 200 cases.
S M Ali, Special Secretary, health and family welfare, Delhi government issued an order stated : In suspension of all previous orders in this regard and in view of the decrease in number of Covid-19 cases in Delhi, it is hereby directed that all kinds of surgeries, invasive procedures, IPD, OPD, and other medical services shall be started in all hospitals under the GNCT of Delhi, including society hospitals.”
It may be recalled, the non - Covid facilities in government hospitals were on halt as the premier institutions run by Delhi government, instance - LNJP and RGSSH converted into dedicated COVID -19 hospitals soon after the cases registered in hundreds.
OPD services have already begun at both the hospitals.
Earlier, On December 31, the Delhi government had announced de-escalation of the number of beds earmarked for the treatment of the infection at private hospitals. All these steps are being taken in view of slump in cases.
Tuesday, Delhi reported 157 new cases of Covid-19, pushing its total tally to 6,34,229.