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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Rupal Raina

Mock drills conducted across India to check Covid readiness

1/10 - Mock drills conducted across India to check Covid readiness

2/10 - Centre's directive to states:

The drills are being carried out as a part of precautionary measures following an increase in infection in China and other countries.

The drills are being carried out as a part of precautionary measures following an increase in infection in China and other countries.

3/10 - ​Union health minister at Safdarjung hospital

Mansukh Mandaviya visited Safdarjung hospital to check its readiness to deal with any increase in the number of Covid cases.

Mansukh Mandaviya visited Safdarjung hospital to check its readiness to deal with any increase in the number of Covid cases.

4/10 - Focus of the Covid mock drill

These drills are being conducted to assess parameters such as availability of health facilities in all districts, the capacity of isolation beds and optimal availability of doctors, nurses and paramedics.

These drills are being conducted to assess parameters such as availability of health facilities in all districts, the capacity of isolation beds and optimal availability of doctors, nurses and paramedics.

5/10 - Precautionary measures for Covid-19

Officials inspected functioning of oxygen plants, emergency ward and rapid testing mechanism.

Officials inspected functioning of oxygen plants, emergency ward and rapid testing mechanism.

6/10 - 26, 251 deaths in Delhi since start of pandemic

The capital has witnessed 26,521 deaths since the pandemic started in early 2020.

The capital has witnessed 26,521 deaths since the pandemic started in early 2020. The number of daily cases has remained below 20.

7/10 - Healthcare workers inspect medical facilities

The healthcare staff at the Delhi hospital inspected the working of the medical equipment before to ensure proper procedure is followed.

The healthcare staff at the Delhi hospital inspected the working of the medical equipment before to ensure proper procedure is followed.

8/10 - 44-bedded Covid centre at the hospital

The triage and testing area which has been created by the hospital along with a Severe Acute Respiratory Infection ward in the makeshift facility was also assessed thoroughly.

The triage and testing area which has been created by the hospital along with a Severe Acute Respiratory Infection ward in the makeshift facility was also assessed thoroughly.

9/10 - Mock drill at LNJP hospital assessed by Manish Sisodia

The British-era hospital located in central Delhi has 2,000 beds and was the first to be turned into a Covid care facility soon after the first case of coronavirus was reported in early March in 2020.

The British-era hospital located in central Delhi has 2,000 beds and was the first to be turned into a Covid care facility soon after the first case of coronavirus was reported in early March in 2020.

10/10 - Delhi deputy chief minister assures readiness

"At LNJP, there are 2,000 beds and 450 of them are dedicated to Covid-19.

"At LNJP, there are 2,000 beds and 450 of them are dedicated to Covid-19. If a need arises, we can dedicate all 2,000 beds," said Delhi deputy CM after visiting the hospital.

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