New Delhi, May 24 -- The national Capital has reported 23 COVID-19 cases, prompting the Delhi Government to issue an advisory asking all hospitals to prepare for availability of beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccines. The advisory, issued by the Health Department, comes in the wake of several States reporting COVID-19 cases.
This proactive step comes as several Indian cities, including Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune, ramp up surveillance and preparedness measures in response to an uptick in cases. Mumbai has emerged as a focal point in this current wave, reporting 95 COVID-19 cases in May alone.
In its advisory, the Delhi Government has asked health institutions to send all positive samples for genome sequencing to Lok Nayak Hospital. "The hospi...