Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said it is the responsibility of his Government to take care of Covid warriors who are putting their lives at risk by serving the people. The Chief Minister expressed disappointment over Opposition’s remarks on the provision of special facilities for Covid warriors.
“What is the problem in providing Rs 1 crore honorary compensation for Covid warriors who will died while dealing/ treating corona patients,” Kejriwal questioned opposition while interacting digitally.
Meanwhile citing health bulletin report, Kejriwal said,” “There are 6,923 positive cases in Delhi, only 1,476 cases are in the hospital. All the other cases are either asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms. Out of these 1,476 cases, 91 cases are in ICU and 27 cases are on ventilators. I am personally monitoring the serious cases and working day and night for their recovery."
“Around 75% of the cases are asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms. "On the directions of the central government, we are making arrangements for such cases to be treated at home. Our team will visit their homes, inspect their premises for a separate room to see if isolation can be practiced there, issue advisories for the family members.” “If everything is found satisfactory, these cases are advised home isolation, and all necessary facilities for isolation are provided to them at their homes. Our team stays in regular contact with the affected person and is also available 24x7 for guidance. Cases who cannot be isolated at their homes are shifted to our Covid care centres and Covid health centres," he added.
He further said that the requisition of private ambulances has been done for government services. "I have been intimated often that people have to wait for hours for ambulances to arrive. Yesterday ( Saturday ) we have issued orders for the requisition of private ambulances for government services. These ambulances should be available for Government duty as and when required, along with continuing to operate for their hospitals as well."
He applauded the Covid warriors for being on the frontline and helping the people in these times.
“Our doctors, nurses, teachers, civil defense volunteers, Aasha and Anganwadi workers, etc are our Covid warriors and are at the frontline of fighting a battle against Corona. They are risking their lives to work for the people. It is our responsibility to do whatever we can for all of them. As per our directions yesterday, we have attached five-star hotels with the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospitals, which has been declared as a dedicated Covid hospital. If any of our Covid warriors get affected by corona, they will be treated in those hotels. It is our responsibility to take care of them because they are working and taking care of the people all this time."
He said, "I want to appeal to everyone, this is not the time to do politics but to work collectively for the people and the nation in these tough times. Please help each other, work together against these issues, and work for the society."