Delhi govt, private hospitals to treat residents only: Arvind Kejriwal
Chennai/IBNS: Amid a huge controversy over availability of beds, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said government and some private hospitals will be reserved only for residents of the national capital.
Delhi has been recently witnessing a surge in the number of coronavirus cases leading to registration of more than a thousand patients each day.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has now crossed 27,000.
Speaking during a virtual press conference, Kejriwal said: "We have made a committee of 5-doctors. They have estimated that by June end, Delhi will need 15,000 beds."
"They believe that the 9,000 beds that are currently with us will be taken over in 3 days if we allow people from other states to take admission," he said.
"For now, we have decided that the 10,000 beds under the Delhi government will be kept for residents. The beds under the Central government can be used by all. Private hospitals covering special treatment will be opened to all," the Chief Minister said.
According to reports, several people in Delhi were turned away by the hospitals stating they were over-run with patients.
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