Coronavirus: Recovery Rate Improving In Delhi, Situation Under Control, Says CM Arvind Kejriwal

The number of coronavirus cases in Delhi stood at 1,44,127 on Saturday, while the death toll stood at 4,098, according to government data.

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Speaking at the inauguration of a hospital in Ambedkar Naga on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the coronavirus situation in the national capital is under control and the recovery rate is improving. ALSO READ | India Records Nearly 65K Covid 19 Cases In The Last 24 Hrs, Check State Wise Tally Here The Delhi Chief Minister also gave assurance that his government is ready to deal with even 'worse situation', in case the Covid-19 cases increases in Delhi.  The number of coronavirus cases in Delhi stood at 1,44,127 on Saturday, while the death toll stood at 4,098, according to government data. "The (COVID-19) situation is under control. All parameters are good, recovery rate is improving, positivity ratio and deaths have reduced," Kejriwal said. "We have gradually increased the number of COVID-19 beds," he added. "The hospital was conceived in 2013. It is a 600-bed hospital. We are inaugurating the first 200 beds which will be used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients," Kejriwal said at the launch event. "I pray to God that these 200 beds are not needed in the future... we never get to a situation where we have to use these beds. But even if the situation becomes bad again, we are fully prepared to deal with it," he said. Kejriwal said the rest of the beds and ICUs will become operational within a month-and-a-half. "This hospital was scheduled to begin operations after a few months, but it has been inaugurated today. I want to thank and congratulate engineers, doctors, and all the people for their efforts in making this 200-bed hospital available for the people of Delhi," he said. On July 25, Kejriwal had inaugurated a 450-bed hospital in Burari. The hospital will eventually have a total of 700 beds.