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This Article is From Apr 19, 2021

Defence Research Body Sets Up Coronavirus Facility In Delhi With Oxygen Beds, Ventilators

The facility set up by DRDO in Delhi has all oxygen beds, a large number of ventilators, zero charges, basic testing facilities and air-conditioning, as per WHO standards.

Defence Research Body Sets Up Coronavirus Facility In Delhi With Oxygen Beds, Ventilators
The total cases now stand at 8,27,998, including 7,46,239 recoveries.
New Delhi:

Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in New Delhi, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has set up a facility with oxygen beds and a large number of ventilators.

The free of charge facility also has basic testing facilities and air-conditioning, as per WHO standards.

If a patient suffers a neuro or cardiac case, the patient will be referred to the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

This comes amid the rapidly deteriorating COVID-19 situation in Delhi.

Over 24,000 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day surge in the national capital to date. There are now 69,799 active cases in Delhi.

The total cases now stand at 8,27,998, including 7,46,239 recoveries while the death count stands at 11,960.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had, earlier in the day, flagged a shortage of oxygen and anti-viral drug Remdesivir. 

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