Delhi needs to be prepared for 15k cases per day in winter: NCDC report

New Delhi, 9-Oct-2020

Delhi needs to be prepared for about 15,000 fresh cases of coronavirus per day taking into account the upcoming winter season-related respiratory problems, large influx of patients from outside and festive gatherings, a report drafted by the NCDC has warned. The report drafted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the guidance of the expert group under the chairmanship of NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr VK Paul has recommended the Delhi government to make arrangements for hospitalization of about one-fifth of these patients with moderate and severe disease. According to the report submitted to the Delhi government, there are three reasons to worry that may cause excessive pressure on healthcare services such as winter months that make respiratory illnesses severe and with festive gatherings there could be a sudden rise in cases.