Delhi’s second Covid wave crossed its peak in September, CM Arvind Kejriwal says
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Delhi’s second Covid wave crossed its peak in September, CM Arvind Kejriwal says

The chief minister also said that 10,000 beds are now unoccupied in hospitals and the situation has been controlled to a large extent.

   
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal | Twitter | File photo

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal | Twitter File photo

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the national capital is past the peak of the second wave of coronavirus and the situation has been controlled to a large extent.

Kejriwal said the Delhi government increased the testing to detect the infection exponentially.

“Delhi hit the peak of the second wave of COVID-19 on September 17 when 4,500 cases were reported across the city. The situation has been controlled to a large extent,” he said.

The chief minister also said that 10,000 beds are now unoccupied in hospitals.

“I hope the second wave will slowly pass,” Kejriwal said.


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