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Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Chief Minister has made a big announcement saying that the AAP government will extend financial help to families which have lost their earning members to the coronavirus. He also said that the Delhi government will bear the cost of education and the upbringing of children orphaned by the pandemic.
Addressing a virtual press conference, CM Kejriwal said the number of fresh COVID-19 cases has come down to around 8,500 and the positivity rate has dipped to around 12 per cent. But the fight against the coronavirus has not ended and there is no room for leniency,” the Chief Minister said in an online press conference. "I know many children who have lost both their parents. I want to tell them that I am still there. Do not consider yourself an orphan. The government will take care of their studies and upbringing. I know elderly citizens who have lost their children. They depended on their earnings. I want to tell them that their son (Kejriwal) is alive. The government will help all such families who have lost their earning members," the CM said.
Around 3,000 beds for coronavirus patients have become available in the last 10 days. However, ICU beds remain almost full. “We have been working in this direction. Around 1,200 more ICU beds are being prepared. More oxygen beds are being added and oxygen cylinders being procured. We have to take the number of cases to zero. We cannot be at ease... Have to strictly follow the lockdown," he said.
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