Delhi govt sets up oxygen concentrator banks in every district to fight COVID-19

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a press briefing, on Saturday (May 15, 2021), announced that the government has set up oxygen concentrator banks in every district to fight the oxygen crisis in the city.

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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a press briefing, on Saturday (May 15, 2021), announced that the city has reported 6,500 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and the positivity rate has dipped to 11 percent now.

“In the last 24 hours, 6500 cases have been reported in Delhi, the positivity rate has further gone down to 11%. So Corona's impact is going down in Delhi. 1000 ICU beds have been set up within 15 days, our doctors and engineers have set an example. I thank them,” said Delhi Chief Minister. 

Delhi Chief Minister also stated that the government has set up oxygen concentrator banks in every district and promised doorstep delivery of oxygen to COVID-19 patients, in order to fight the oxygen crisis in the city. 

“From today, we are starting a very important service- we're starting oxygen concentrator banks. Essential to provide oxygen to COVID patients, on time. We've started this for such patients," said Arvind Kejriwal.

"200 such banks are set up in every district. Our team will provide the concentrator at the doorstep of patients in home isolation, if needed,” Kejriwal added. 

After recovery of patients, the oxygen concentrators will be taken back from them and will be sanitised properly before alloting it to the next patients.

"Patients who have COVID-19, but are not a part of our home isolation group, can call on the number 1031 and become a part of it. They can then avail the aforementioned service. However, a team of doctors will first ensure that the patients who demand concentrators need them," Kejriwal said.