New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that despite Delhi's COVID-19 cases having almost reached the 1 lakh mark, people must not panic as the recovery rate in the national capital now stands at 72 per cent.
"The number of COVID-19 cases have almost reached the one lakh mark in Delhi. However, there is no need to be intimidated by the number one lakh as almost 72,000 people have also recovered from the virus," said the Delhi Chief Minister.
He further said that Delhi's COVID-19 recovery rate now stands at 72 per cent which "is pretty big because it signifies that even though people are testing positive, they are recovering as well".
He also appealed to the cured COVID-19 patients to donate plasma to treat those infected with the virus in the national capital.
Signalling that demand of plasma is more than its uses, Kejriwal said there is no harm in donating plasma and the process does not hurt anyone.
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His appeal came at a time when a total of 99,444 confirmed COVID-19 patients were reported in the national capital as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHF) data.
He also mentioned that the process to donate plasma is easier than blood donation.
The Chief Minister also appealed to the cured COVID patients to come forward for the noble cause so that others can be treated and informed that "pick and drop facility" will be given to the donor. He also appealed to all Delhi hospitals for holding a counselling class for cured COVID-19 patients to encourage them to donate plasma till a vaccine of the disease is available.
Noting that the number of COVID-19 patients has now been decreasing in the national capital, Kejriwal appealed to people to help others by donating plasma, the only option to treat infected people so far.
Inputs from agencies
