City
Epaper

COVID-19: LG Baijal held meeting with Kejriwal, others

By ANI | Updated: May 26, 2020 21:45 IST

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal held a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others on Tuesday, to review the COVID-19 situation in the national capital.

Open in App

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi l Baijal held a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others on Tuesday, to review the COVID-19 situation in the national capital.

Deputy Chief Minister Msh Sisodia, Health Minister Satyender Jain, among other senior officials also attended the meeting held through video conference.

"Held VC with CM Arvind Kejriwal, Dy CM M Sisodia, Minister Health Satyendar Jain, CS, CP, and senior officers to review the situation of COVID-19 in Delhi," Baijal's tweeted.

Several issues such as ramping up the medical infrastructure, availability of sufficient beds, and oxygenation facilities were discussed in the meeting.

In a series of tweets, LG also said, "Health Department to ramp up medical infrastructure, ensure availability of Hospital beds and oxygenation facilities keeping in view general trends and probable scenarios. Effective IEC and surveillance measures are important to contain the spread. #IndiaFightsCorona."

LG Baijal emphasised that effective information, education, and communication regarding coronavirus along with surveillance measures are crucial to minimise the spread.

Delhi has recorded 412 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Msh sisodiaLgHealth DepartmentArvind Kejriwal
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalIf He Goes To Jail... BJP MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah Blames Arvind Kejriwal for Delhi's Corruption and COVID-19 Deaths

NationalNew Delhi CM Swearing-In: Grand Preparations Underway for Oath Ceremony at Ram Leela Maidan (Watch Video)

NationalMCD Mayoral Election: Setback for Arvind Kejriwal As 3 AAP Councillors Join BJP Ahead of Polls

NationalArvind Kejriwal’s 'Sheesh Mahal' Under CVC Probe for Alleged Renovation Violations

NationalArvind Kejriwal to Receive No Salary or Government Bungalow; Here’s the Pension and Facilities He Will Get After Delhi Election Defeat

National Realted Stories

NationalMarket valuation of six top 10 firms jumps by Rs 1.18 lakh crore this week

NationalMP CM announces 55% pc DA for state employees at par with Centre

NationalApple farming in K'taka, saffron in Kerala: PM Modi showcases India's green success stories

National'We are still paying price', Rashid Alvi backs Mani Shankar Aiyar’s partition remarks

NationalWon't ally with any political parties, people wanting change may join Jan Suraaj: Prashant Kishor