Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Says Coronavirus Patients in Home Isolation Given Pulse Oximeters

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that Intensive Care Units (ICU) beds are being ramped up across the national capital for serious patients, while those in the home isolation have been sent pulse oximeters to measure their oxygen levels.

Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said, "The situation is under control and there is no need to worry. I feel that in coming time the ICU beds will be required. They are being increased in the LNJP, GTB, Rajiv Gandhi hospital in large numbers for serious patients."

The Chief Minister added that plasma therapy will now be conducted on 200 more people. "LNGP and Rajiv Gandhi hospital have been allowed to conduct plasma therapy and so have some private hospitals."

He said that since the beginning of plasma treatment at the LNJP emergency clinic, the quantity of passings have diminished to not exactly half when contrasted with before. 

"It might be hard to spare intense patients utilizing plasma treatment, however it can help moderate



patients by not allowing their condition to condition," he included. 

Other than this, as guaranteed, a week ago, all the patients in home detachment have been furnished with oximeters. "It will go about as 'Suraksha Kawach'. Check your oxygen levels each 1-2 hours. On the off chance that it dips under 94, call us and we will send the oxygen chamber to your home. Whenever required, you will be sent to the emergency clinic," said Kejriwal.

Meanwhile, the national capital witnessed a spike of 3,390 COVID-19 cases and 64 deaths on Thursday, taking the total tally to 73,780.

Kejriwal said that as tests are increasing, the cases are also rising. "Over 45,000 have recovered. People are recovering very fast. Only 26,000 are active cases, out of which only 6,000 patients are in the hospital, rest are at home and are mild symptomatic."

"COVID-19 cases in Delhi are mild and most of them do not require hospitalisation. Right now, we have over 13,000 beds ready, out of which 6,000 are vacant and 7,500 are occupied," he added.