Rising COVID-19 Cases: Delhi Govt's New Preparedness Advisory!

As of May 26, 2025, Delhi has reported over 100 active COVID-19 cases, contributing to a nationwide active caseload exceeding 1,000. In response to this resurgence, the Delhi government has issued an advisory urging hospitals to enhance their preparedness. The advisory emphasizes the importance of ensuring the availability of beds, oxygen supplies, essential medicines, and vaccines to manage potential surges in cases.

The guideline requires hospitals to:

1. Make that the PSA plants, oxygen concentrators, Bi-PAP machines, and functional ventilators are prepared.

2. All positive COVID-19 samples should be sent to Lok Nayak Hospital for genome sequencing in order to track variants.

3. Use the Delhi State Health Data Management Portal to submit resource and patient status updates every day.

Health professionals stress how crucial it is to remain vigilant and follow COVID-appropriate guidelines, such as donning masks in crowded places and washing your hands frequently. Authorities have told the public that there is currently no evidence indicating that the recently discovered COVID-19 variants are more severe or contagious than earlier strains, even though the issue is being actively monitored.

The preventative steps taken by the Delhi government are intended to guarantee that medical facilities are sufficiently equipped to handle the current spike in COVID-19 cases as well as any possible difficulties brought on by seasonal illnesses.

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