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Cases on the rise, more ICUs may be needed in coming days, says Delhi CM

Last week, the Delhi government had directed district magistrates and other officials concerned to set up 20,000 beds within a week to ramp up medical infrastructure in the city

Arvind Kejriwal
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The death toll from Covid-19 in Delhi on Monday was 1,400 | File photo of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that more Intensive Care Units (ICUs) may be needed in the coming days as the national capital continued to witness a spurt in Covid-19 cases in the city.

"We may need more ICUs in the coming days. Discussed wid doctors of our Del govt hospitals on how to increase no of ICUs," he said in a tweet.

Last week, the Delhi government had directed district magistrates and other officials concerned to set up 20,000 beds within a week to ramp up medical infrastructure in the city.

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