Omicron scare: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal holds meet, directs officials to complete preparations to tackle surge

NEW DELHI: Amid concern over rising cases of Covid-19 Omicron variant, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday held a meeting and directed officials to wrap up preparations to tackle any surge.
"The chief minister directed that although the number of cases was low currently, all the preparations, including stock of medicines, oxygen tankers, oximeters and other such necessities, should be readied within 24 hours," PTI quoted a source as saying.
Kejriwal reportedly directed the officials to follow up on positive persons in home isolation.
Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, health minister Satyendar Jain and revenue minister Kailash Gahlot were among those present at the meeting.
In the national capital, the number of Omicron-infected people increased to 64 on Thursday, from 57 a day before.
It was pointed out in the meeting that symptoms were mild in the new wave of infections and hospitalisation was not likely to be required in most cases, so preparations for people getting treated in home isolation should be prioritised, they said.
The capital on Wednesday recorded 125 new cases of Covid-19, the highest in the last six months.
Earlier, on June 22, the city had recorded 134 cases of Covid-19.
- With agency inputs