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New Delhi: Amid a surge within the quantity of coronavirus circumstances within the metropolis, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered for an immediate procurement of 1,200 BiPAP machines for the new ICU beds being added within the nationwide capital this week, an official stated on Tuesday. He stated the transfer will permit immediate operationalisation of the new ICU beds.
A complete of 1,200 BiPAP machines can be procured instantly from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the official stated.
On Monday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain attributed the excessive Covid-19 loss of life fee within the metropolis to the air pollution brought on by stubble-burning and stated he expects a downtrend within the subsequent two-three weeks.
The metropolis recorded 4,454 contemporary Covid-19 circumstances and a positivity fee of 11.94 per cent on Monday, whereas 121 extra fatalities pushed the loss of life toll because of the illness to eight,512 within the metropolis.
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