Delhi CM Kejriwal to address press conference shortly
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to address a press conference shortly. According to the details, the chief minister will address a digital press conference at 12 noon today. This comes amid a steep rise in the novel coronavirus cases across the national capital. Delhi on Saturday recorded the biggest jump in its daily COVID-19 tally with 24,375 fresh cases, and 167 people died due to the disease in the last 24 hours, while the positivity rate also shot up to 24.56 per cent -- meaning every fourth sample being tested in the city is turning out to be positive.
A day ago, 19,486 COVID-19 cases and 141 related deaths were reported in the city.
Amid escalating coronavirus cases, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the pandemic situation in the city has become "very serious and worrisome", with oxygen stock, and Remdesivir and Tocilizumab drugs for patients in short supply.
Meanwhile, more deaths from COVID-19 took place on Friday according to municipal records vis-a-vis the figures reported by the city government, North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash claimed on Saturday.
According to the official data shared by the health department, 141 fatalities were reported on April 16.
The North Delhi mayor, however, claimed that the "death count from COVID-19 was 193 on Friday".
"According to cremations and burials performed of COVID-19 victims, the number of fatalities stands at 193," he claimed.
In civic areas across Delhi, 300 platforms have been reserved for COVID victims, he said.
