Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain recovers from coronavirus
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has recovered from coronavirus and will be discharged from hospital on Friday. The office of Delhi Health Minister stated that Satyendar Jain has tested negative for COVID-19.
According to the information, he was shifted to the Max Hospital in Saket after his health deteriorated due to pneumonia that he developed during the treatment for coronavirus at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital.
The 55-year-old Aam Aadmi Party leader, Satyendar Jain, underwent plasma therapy and responded well. Also, he was kept in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Meanwhile, AAP leader Ghanendra Bhardwaj took to Twitter and described Satyendra Jain as the "true corona warrior".
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated that the number of coronavirus cases in Delhi is high but the situation is under control and there is no need to worry.
"We've increased testing by three times but positive cases have increased by around 3000 per day only. Out of the total COVID19 patients, approximately 45,000 people have recovered," he said.
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"In the last one week, the number of beds occupied has been around 6,000 despite almost 3,000 new cases daily as they do not require hospitalisation. COVID-19 cases in Delhi are mild and most of them don't require hospitalisation. Right now, we have over 13,000 beds ready," he added.
-PTC News
