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Delhi CM tests’ negative

The Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejrival has been tested negative in the Covid 19 tests conducted on him this morning. He had complained of sore throat and fever since Sunday and was in self isolation at his official bungalow after that.

According to the party sources Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejrival’s test have come negative sending good news amongst its party cadre. On Sunday while suffering from bouts of mild fever and pain in the throat, chief minister Kejrival had attended the cabinet meeting obviously chaired by him in which it was unanimously decided to restrict outsiders ( non Delhi residents) suffering from Covid 19 infections for treatment in Delhi hospitals though permitted in the central government controlled hospitals viz AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital and RML hospital.

The basic reason behind this decision was to ensure Covid 19 treatment and addmission in Delhi hospitals to Delhi patients as about half of the patients hailing from other states were seeking admission in Delhi hospitals killing the chances of the Delhi patients suffering of Covid 19 contagion. However, the Delhi LG Anil Baijal has turned downed this decision forthwith and has also permitted asymptomatic Covid 19 patients eligible for Coronavirus tests which was earlier restricted for patients with mild symptoms.

Meanwhile Delhi’s deputy CM Manish Sisodia has announced today after attending the meeting with LG Anil Baijal that the central government officials attending the meeting does not believe that Delhi is passing through the “Community Spread phase” of Covid 19 despite the fact that the AIIMS Director Dr. Gulleria had publicly admitted that Delhi is passing through a “Community spread phase” of Covid 19.

Stating that the revocation of the Delhi government’s order by LG Anil Baijal allowing the patients of other states for addmission and subsequent Covid 19 treatment in Delhi hospitals the already critical situation has further multiplied accompanied with multiple challenging situation.

Deputy CM Sisodia has declared that by 31st July Delhi will have 5.5 lakh Covid 19 cases requiring 80000 beds in Delhi hospitals, government as well as private to cope with the situation.

It may be recalled that the Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejrival was diabetic and would remain in self isolation till he is not fully recovered from mild fever n sore throat. However his health condition is reported to be normal.

Delhi’s covid 19 cases have almost crossed 30 thousand mark with 874 deaths with daily surge of nearly 1200/ 1300 cases on an average since the last 11 days.

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Sunil Negi

Sunil Negi is a senior journalist and president of Uttarakhand Journalists Forum ( Regd). He usually writes on socio political subjects and have been contributing articles in print media for the last several years. Mr. Sunil Negi had been felicitated by All India Achievers conference's Pride of India and excellence awards apart from several other recognitions. He has translated a book on ecological disaster of Uttarakhand of June 2013 and edited and published two editions of Uttaranchal's Who's Who.

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  1. What kind of news is this ?
    Are we supposed to keep minute by minute record of his personal life…….what time Arvind Kejriwal fell ill, when did his condition improve, does he use a soft brissled tooth brush or a hard one, whether he loves the Indian samosa over the mediterranean salsa salad or not !
    Well he better take care of AAM ADMI instead of trying to gain empathy about his health

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