Less Than 100 ICU Beds Left: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, April 18, 2021, Amid a huge surge in Covid-19 cases in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal calls a press meeting for describing the current situation in the national capital.

Kejriwal said, "Positivity rate increased from 24% to 30% in last 24 hours. Less than 100 ICU beds left & there's oxygen shortage. Spoke to Dr Harsh Vardhan yesterday & Amit Shah Ji this morning regarding the lack of beds & informed them that we're in dire need."

Around 25,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Delhi in last 24 hours. There are 10,000 beds in Delhi, incl that of central govt. Of which, 1,800 beds currently reserved for COVID. I request Centre to allot 7,000 of 10,000 beds in view of severe COVID cases: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

We will add over 6,000 high-flow oxygen beds will in next 2-3 days at Yamuna Sports Complex. Commonwealth Games Village and some schools too will be turned into COVID centres and the COVID facility at Radha Soami Satsang Beas will be reopened: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Yesterday, India had 2.61 lakh new covid-19 cases. Now total cases in India are 18,01,316.