Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain asserted that the peak of the third wave of coronavirus or Covid-19 has arrived in the national capital as the number of daily fresh cases has declined.
He also confirmed that a large majority of hospital beds reserved for Covid patients remain empty in Delhi, thanks to a rapid reduction in cases.
While speaking to media, Jain said, “Cases’ peak has arrived, let’s see when the decline begins… seems like cases have begun to slow down.”
He further said that the total number of cases in the national capital is expected to be reduced by 4,000 while positivity will remain around 30 per cent.
“Hospital admission rate hasn’t risen in past 5-6 days. This indicates that cases are going to be fewer in the coming days. Over 85 per cent of hospital beds are vacant in Delhi,” added the Health Minister.
Earlier on Friday, Delhi reported as many as 24,383 Covid-19 cases. As per the bulletin provided by the health department, the positivity rate for the day was 30.64 per cent.
The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has imposed a curfew in Delhi on Saturdays and Sundays to curb the spread of infection.
All shops dealing in non-essential items in markets and malls will be shut until Sunday, January 16.
The movement of people will remain restricted during the weekend curfew. However, people coming from or going to airports, railway stations, and inter-state bus terminuses will be allowed to travel on the production of valid tickets.
