Officials from the Centre told there is no community transmission of COVID-19 in the National Capital. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia stated on June 9, and estimated that there might be 5.5 lakh COVID-19 cases in the city by July 31.
The National capital will need 80,000 beds by July end, the Deputy CM told media after a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
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The meeting was chaired by Lt Governor Anil Baijal, who is also chairperson of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority.
“Officials from the Centre stated at the meeting that there is no community transmission of COVID-19 virus in Delhi,” Sisodia asserted.
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However, The lieutenant governor has refused to reconsider his decision to overrule the Delhi government’s order reserving state-run and private hospitals for Delhiites, he added.
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