Delhi hospitals conduct mock drills to take stock of preparations for Covid
The mock drill will assess the availability of beds, manpower, referral resources, testing capacity, medical logistics, telemedicine services and medical
The mock drill will assess the availability of beds, manpower, referral resources, testing capacity, medical logistics, telemedicine services and medical oxygen availability, among other aspects.
Published on Dec 27, 2022 03:49 PM IST 8 Photos
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Hospitals in Delhi and several other states held mock drills today to assess their preparedness, including the availability of beds and manpower, to deal with any increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. (HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
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Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia visited the Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital at noon on Tuesday to assess the drill. (HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
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"The Delhi government is prepared for any kind of emergency. At LNJP, there are 2,000 beds and 450 of them are dedicated to COVID-19. If a need arises, we can dedicate all 2,000 beds for COVID-19... we can also increase this number by using nearby banquet halls and add an additional 500 beds for COVID-19, so there would no shortage," Manish Sisodia told reporters at the hospital. (HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
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The deputy chief minister asked people not to panic and said that primary data suggests that the new BF.7 sub-strain of the coronavirus is similar to previous variants. (HT Photo/Raj K Raj)
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