India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi hospitals see surge in cases, boost infra

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Delhi hospitals: Hospitals in the national capital are anticipating a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases. They are now boosting their infrastructure and manpower to accommodate the new cases. This follows a statement by a high-level expert committee saying city hospitals should prepare for 15,000 daily cases during the winters. At the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital, for example, work is on to augment bed capacity. Hospitals have placed orders with the PWD to increase their number of beds. Experts also expect a higher influx of patients from neighbouring states during the colder months. Currently, 540 beds are vacant.