Health and Family Welfare Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday said that the Delhi government has adequate infrastructure to undertake vaccination among all city residents within three-four weeks once Covid-19 vaccine is made available for all.
While updating on Delhi’s health and condition, Jain informed that Covid-19 positivity rate is decreasing. Also updated on the availability of beds, and preparations for vaccination.
He said that the government has enough resources to administer covid-19 vaccine across the city through Mohalla Clinics, polyclinics, dispensaries and hospitals, adding that there will be no issues about the optimal storage of the vaccine as well.
He further said, "We are only waiting for the vaccine to be made available. Delhi has the infrastructure to roll it out and make it accessible to all city residents within 3-4 weeks”, asserting that the city is well equipped with the latest infrastructure to roll out the vaccine for the entire Delhi's population.
"For application, there are Mohalla Clinics, hospitals etc. It depends on how soon we get it from the central government. As far as storage is concerned, all amenities have been taken care of," Jain said.
The response from the Delhi government comes amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Saturday visit to vaccine manufacturing centres in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune to check the vaccine development work and its progress.
Recently, Modi had a talk with states and union territories on vaccine distribution once it is formulated.
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Delhi on Friday reported 5,482 new cases the Minister stating that more than 50 per cent beds for coronavirus patients are available in Delhi hospitals at present.
"Total bed available is more than 9,500. The occupancy rate is therefore steadily decreasing. In terms of ICU beds, more than 1,200 are available."