New Delhi (NVI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced a five-point plan to tackle the coronavirus outbreak in the national capital, comprising of ‘5Ts’: testing, tracing, treatment, teamwork and tracking and monitoring.
Addressing at a virtual briefing here, Kejriwal said, “Taking idea from South Korea, the government would conduct at least one lakh random rapid tests in hotspots across Delhi. The government has already conducted some 5,000 tests.”
He added that the government will first continue “tracing” contacts of those who have been already tested positive for COVID-19.
“We have an efficient team of doctors who will identify and quarantine those who have been in contact with coronovirus positive patients,” he said.
Kejriwal further said, “Secondly, regarding the ‘treatment’ of patients who have contracted the disease, the government has so far set up 3,000 patient beds in hospitals across the national capital.
“We have strategised to take over in phases more hospital beds, hotels, banquets and dharamshalas if the numbers increase,” he added.
“As novel coronavirus can only be defeated through teamwork, I am happy that all states along with the Centre are working together to stop the spread of the virus,” he said.
During the briefing, Kejriwal said that he will ensure that all parts of the plan were conducted efficiently. “My responsibility will be tracking and monitoring of the plan. I will see to it that it is followed through,” he said.
So far, Delhi has reported 523 positive cases of COVID-19, including seven deaths. Of the total number of cases, 330 are linked to the Tablighi Jamaat event at Nizamuddin.
