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Arvind Kejriwal writes to Narendra Modi, seeks help to fight surging Covid
"Covid-19 situation is at a very critical stage. There is a shortage of beds and oxygen in Delhi hospitals, almost all ICU beds have been occupied by Covid-19 patients. We are trying our best, we seek your help," Kejriwal said in his letter to PM Modi. Kejriwal thanked the Prime Minister for providing 500 ICU beds through the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Less than 100 ICU beds left for Covid patients: Arvind Kejriwal
"There is a shortage of ICU beds in Delhi. At present less than one hundred ICU beds are available in Delhi. There is a shortage of oxygen too," Kejriwal said. The Delhi Chief Minister has appealed to the Centre for more beds for Covid-19 patients and additional help during the second wave of the pandemic.
Kejriwal speaks to Amit Shah, seeks help amid rising Covid cases
He said, "I have spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah today on phone and requested for supply of Oxygen, beds and other facilities required in this critical situation. "Chief Minister told the press that very few ICU beds are available in Delhi Government hospitals.
Indians flood social media urging for ventilator beds, plasma
People were posting pictures of relatives, friends and common people in dire need of ventilator beds, oxygen cylinders, plasma and life-saving injections meant for emergency use authorisation (EUA).
Rahul Gandhi suspends all his political rallies in Bengal
"In view of the Covid situation, I am suspending all my public rallies in West Bengal. I would advise all political leaders to think deeply about the consequences of holding large public rallies under the current circumstances," Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet. In West Bengal, three phases of elections are still left to be held, but due to the Covid surge, there has been a demand to hold rest of the elections in a single phase.
Declare national health emergency: Kapil Sibal
He said on Twitter, "COVID-19...Infections are faster than recoveries. Modiji: Declare a National Health Emergency. Election Commission: Declare a moratorium on election rallies... Courts: Protect people's lives." On Saturday, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in a statement lashed out at the Union government for being unprepared and pushing the country to the gravest disaster.
'Ram Navmi' celebrations in Ayodhya scrapped
Ayodhya's borders will be sealed and nobody, including seers from Haridwar Kumbh, will be allowed entry. Hundreds of seers were scheduled to come to Ayodhya to offer prayers at Ram Janmabhoomi temple on Ram Navmi. The district administration has directed devotees to celebrate Ram Navmi at home and curtailed pilgrim presence at temples.
Yogi govt to slap NSA against 3 Remdesivir hoarders
"The state government has instructed police to act tough against people who are black-marketing Covid-19 medicines," said a government spokesman. Police commissioner Asim Arun said that no illegal activity would be tolerated in this time of crisis and would invite the strictest punishment.
Fearing poaching, Assam Cong candidates to stay at a hotel
"Congress candidates would remain together at a hotel till the results of the Assembly elections were declared on May 2," a party leader said. AICC General Secretary and the party's Assam in-charge Jitendra Singh claimed that the "Mahajot (grand alliance) would secure a big majority in the 126-member assembly".
Delhi CM urges Harsh Vardhan to increase beds in Centre's hospitals
Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Kejriwal said that coronavirus is spreading exponentially and nobody knows when it would reach its peak. "I spoke to Union Health Minister and told him that there is now a huge shortage of beds, oxygen, Remdesivir, and Tocilizumab, which must be made available by the Central government for adequate treatment of Covid-19 patients," Kejriwal said.
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