Kejriwal meets Amit Shah over COVID-19 situation in Delhi; says daily testing to be increased to over 1 lakh

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday attended a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Shri Anil Baijal were among others present at the meeting.  Speaking to the media, Kejriwal, after the meet, said the number of daily coronavirus tests would now be increased to over 1 lakh to 1.25 lakh. The Central government has assured the availability of 750 ICU beds at the DRDO centre, the chief minister said. Further, the Centre will also assist the Delhi government in getting BiPAP machines to increase the number of ICU beds at Delhi government facilities, Kejriwal said.

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