Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain recovers from Coronavirus, resumes work

NEW DELHI: Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain resumed work on Monday, a month after testing positive for covid-19

Since Jain went on medical leave, covid-19 cases in Delhi have seen a sharp decline with the total number of active cases now down to 16,000. Over 80% of covid-19 patients have recovered from the illness. When Jain tested positive, Delhi was struggling with a high number of cases, low testing rate and shortages in health infrastructure.

During the most recent month, vice president minister Manish Sisodia took up the extra charge of the health service. Association home minister Amit Shah has likewise stepped in to work with the Delhi government and increment the quantity of tests alongside the accessibility of emergency clinic beds. 

"Our Health Minister Satyendar Jain has recuperated. He will join work from today. He was consistently on the field



visiting emergency clinics and meeting health laborers and patients. He contracted crown. After one month, he joins back today. Welcome back Satinder and all the best!," Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted on Monday.

Delhi's total covid-19 case count is over 1.22 lakh, of which over 1.03 lakh patients have recovered. There were 3,628 deaths due to the virus. Approximately, 9,000 patients of the 16,000 active cases are recovering at home.

A 55-year old Jain was admitted to the hospital after developing high fever and a sudden drop in oxygen levels. He also required plasma therapy during his treatment. Since the end of June, Jain has been recovering at home.

In the last month, along with Jain, Kalkaji MLA, Atishi, Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Akshay Marathe and Delhi government advisor Abhinandita Dayal Mathur have tested positive, and recovered, from covid-19.