Task Force to be formed in Delhi to protect children from third wave of Corona

Delhi government said that a group of officials will be formed to look after the availability of medicines, oxygen and bed

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that his government will form a special task force. It will comprise of paediatricians and IAS officers to protect the children from the third wave of Corona. A board of officials will also be formed to look after the availability of medicines, oxygen and beds.

Arvind Kejriwal called a meeting with the officials to analyse the current situation of the pandemic in Delhi. He also discussed the measures to be taken to control the third wave of the pandemic. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyendar Jain were present at the meeting.

Mr. Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi,”If the third wave of the coronavirus emerges, we have to be prepared in advance to fight it. Took some important decisions today at a meeting with officials- to create a special task force to protect children from the third wave, adequate beds, oxygen and a better management of essential medicines”.

अगर कोरोना की तीसरी लहर आती है तो उससे लड़ने के लिए हमें पहले से तैयार रहना होगा, आज अधिकारियों के साथ बैठक में कुछ महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय लिए-
1. तीसरी लहर से बच्चों को बचाने के लिए बनाएंगे विशेष टास्क फ़ोर्स
2. पर्याप्त बेड, ऑक्सीजन और ज़रूरी दवाओं का पहले से बेहतर प्रबंधन pic.twitter.com/KNSviE0p4N
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 19, 2021

He also said that the number of beds in the hospitals will be increased with an enhanced oxygen allocation. The Chief Minister instructed the officials to work in advance in order to ensure adequate number of oxygen plants.