Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday discussed the action plan and roadmap with the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal in view of the possible third wave of Covid-19 infection in the national Capital.
The Delhi Government is making its preparations based on the possibility of likely 37,000 and maximum 45,000 corona cases per day during the possible third wave.
“A State-level task force, more healthcare staff and a special task force for treatment of children are part of the Delhi Government’s action plan to deal with the third wave,” the Chief Minister’s office tweeted.
A presentation inclusive of all the extensive preparedness measures was made to the L-G, highlighting the enhanced healthcare infrastructure that the Delhi Government has been persistently building since the pandemic.
According to a senior official, the Chief Minister discussed in detail about the State-level task force constituted by the Delhi Government to increase the number of health workers and pediatric task force to streamline effective treatment of children from corona.
The Chief Minister also informed the L-G about “Pressure Swing Adsorption” (PSA) oxygen plant, Cryogenic Plant, LMO Storage Plant, Oxygen and bed management in hospitals, arrangement of medicines and vaccination.
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The Chief Minister also informed the L-G in detail about the cryogenic bottling plant, “Liquid Medical Oxygen” storage plant along with the PSA oxygen plant which has been established in different areas of Delhi and will be set up in the coming few days.
The CMO office tweeted, “Regarding the preparations for the possible third wave of Covid-19, today Chief Minister @ArvindKejriwal had a meeting with the Lieutenant Governor, in which the action plan and roadmap for future challenges was discussed. In order to prepare for the future wave, State Level Task Force of the Delhi Government, increase in the number of health workers, Special Pediatric Task Force for effective treatment of children have been included in the action plan. Oxygen and bed management, along with arrangement of medicines and vaccination were also discussed in the meeting.”
Kejriwal informed the L-G that in a worst-case scenario of possible third wave and the general situation, other preparations including augmentation of beds is being done.
“If there is a possible third wave of corona and the situation in Delhi becomes extremely distressing, the Government is working continuously for how many oxygen beds and ICU beds will be required during that time. In view of this, the Delhi Government has formed a committee to enhance and strengthen the health infrastructure. This committee is doing the work pertaining to it,” he said.