Omicron variant threat: CM Arvind Kejriwal personally monitoring COVID situation

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is personally monitoring COVID situation, ensuring that Delhi is well equipped for any incoming threat of the Omicron variant.

The CM chaired a high-level meeting with all concerned authorities to review the state’s preparedness against Covid. Among growing concerns about the new variant and its probable threat, the status of health facilities was addressed and orders were issued to increase these. Plans carved for health services - beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccines - to reach every ward and every single person in Delhi.

30,000 COVID beds are ready in Delhi, with 100 beds per ward to be arranged as and when required on a 2 week notice. Medicine stocks are currently being added, and home isolation arrangements are being strengthened. Oxygen supply & storage is being bolstered and telemetry devices to provide real time oxygen tracking are being installed in all oxygen facilities. 6,000 oxygen cylinders have been imported and 15 oxygen tankers bought to prevent oxygen shortage.

97% Delhiites have received the first dose of the vaccine, and 57% are fully vaccinated. The CM concluded by urging people to get their second dose soon, and said that Delhi is prepared to deal with any possible threat of another wave.