Are people following Covid-appropriate behaviour in Okhla?
After the unlocking of Delhi following the second wave, stories, photos and videos are surfacing of people in the national Capital showing hesitancy in following Covid-appropriate behaviour in market places with experts expressing concern.
Like Delhi, in Okhla too some seen following Covid protocol with many least bothered thinking that the virus which had wreaked havoc in the locality with many residents losing their loved ones is gone, said Okhla watchers.
For such residents it is important to point out that they should seriously follow Covid norms.
Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal discussed on the action plan and roadmap of the Delhi government with the LG in view of the possible emergence of third wave of corona in Delhi.
Kejriwal convened a meeting in view of the preparation of the plausible third wave of Covid-19 with the Lieutenant Governor, and discussed the full action plan and roadmap of the Delhi government with the LG in view of the possible emergence of third wave of corona in Delhi.
A presentation inclusive of all the extensive preparedness measures was made, highlighting the enhanced healthcare infrastructure that Delhi government has been persistently building since the pandemic.
Kejriwal discussed in detail about the State Level Task Force constituted by the Delhi government, to increase the number of health workers and Pediatric Task Force to streamline effective treatment of children from corona.
Kejriwal informed the LG about PSA Oxygen Plant, Cryogenic Plant, LMO Storage Plant, Oxygen and bed management in hospitals, arrangement of medicines and vaccination. Delhi government is making its preparations based on the possibility of likely 37,000 and maximum 45,000 corona cases per day during the possible third wave.
Through the presentation in the meeting, the full blueprint of the preparations being made by the Delhi government was presented to the LG. In the meeting, Kejriwal discussed with the LG about the State Level Task Force, increasing the number of healthcare workers and the Pediatric Task Force for effective treatment of children.
If the third wave comes and oxygen demand increases, the Delhi government has worked on a war footing to maintain rigorous supply of oxygen. Regarding this, the Chief Minister informed the Lieutenant Governor in detail about the cryogenic bottling plant, LMO storage plant along with the PSA oxygen plant which has been established in different areas of Delhi and will be set up in the coming few days.
The CMO office tweeted: “Regarding the preparations for the possible third wave of COVID-19, today Chief Minister ArvindKejriwal had a meeting with the Lieutenant Governor, in which the action plan and roadmap for future challenges was discussed. In order to prepare for the future wave, State Level Task Force of the Delhi Government, increase in the number of health workers, Special Pediatric Task Force for effective treatment of children have been included in the action plan. Oxygen and bed management, along with arrangement of medicines and vaccination were also discussed in the meeting.”
Kejriwal informed the LG that in a worst-case scenario of possible third wave and the general situation, other preparations including augmentation of beds is being done.
Experts estimate that if the third wave of the pandemic arrives, then during the normal situation in Delhi, about 37,000 corona cases can emerge per day, whereas if the outbreak is very high, then about 45,000 cases can emerge daily. Therefore, the Delhi government is preparing for the management of beds etc, keeping in mind the normal and worst-case scenario. If there is a possible third wave of corona and the situation in Delhi becomes extremely distressing, the government is working continuously for how many oxygen beds and ICU beds will be required during that time. In view of this, the Delhi Government has formed a committee to enhance and strengthen the health infrastructure. This committee is doing the work pertaining to it.
