Amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday that the city government has written to the Centre to again scale up COVID beds in its hospitals here. Interacting with reporters, he also appealed to people to step out of their homes only if necessary and wear masks all the time. Asked about beds requirements in view of escalating cases, Jain said, We are ramping up medical infrastructure post the surge in cases and 5,000 beds have been added in last one week . Delhi recorded 10,774 freshcasesof COVID-19 on Sunday,the highest single-day surge in the national capital till date, according to data shared by the Health Department.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday administered the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the Army hospital (Research and Referral) in New Delhi. The President received his first shot as the country s vaccination campaign has been widened to include people above 60, and those who are 45 or more and suffering from certain medical conditions. He had earlier said it was a matter of immense pride that India is conducting the world s largest vaccination programme. Both the vaccines rolled out under this programme are produced indigenously, he had said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday kicked off the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country by getting the vaccine shot.