Delhi LG VK Saxena, who is the president of DDMA, said Delhi can do a little better on the vaccination front
Delhi LG VK Saxena, who is the president of DDMA, said Delhi can do a little better on the vaccination front
The authorities have stressed the need to keep a constant vigil against COVID-19 in view of the festive season, even as they gave their nod to dismantle the remaining three COVID care centers in the city and vacate the land Is.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority in its meeting held on 22 September discussed the situation of COVID-19 in the national capital.
Delhi LG VK Saxena, who is the president of DDMA, said Delhi could do a little better on the vaccination front.
As per the data shared during the meeting, out of the total 1.33 crore beneficiaries eligible for the precautionary dose, only 31.49 lakh (24%) had taken the precautionary dose till September 20.
Keeping in view the upcoming festivals, Shri Saxena said that there is a need for continuous and strict monitoring.
He said this will be a critical period as people may ignore COVID-appropriate behavior during festivals.
According to the minutes of the meeting, he said, “It is important to follow the COVID-appropriate behavior and create widespread awareness among the people to follow it.”
The DDMA also approved demolition and vacating of the covid care centers built on the properties of Radha Swami Satsang, Chhatarpur, Swan Kripal, Burari and Sant Nirankari, Burari.
It was also decided that the medical equipment would be shifted to the hospitals where it would be needed.
The spike in cases led to the establishment of 11 COVID care centers in the national capital.
One of these was run by the central government and the rest by the Delhi government. All three centers were scrapped due to the decline in cases.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has given his approval for handing over the land to the concerned organisations, but insisted that a proper list be prepared with regard to the equipment, the minutes said.
Saxena also said that a minute by minute plan should be prepared for the safe storage of the equipment.