<p>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said if there is a spike in cases of the novel coronavirus in the national capital, his government is ready to deal with the situation.</p>.<p>Kejriwal, however, said the situation is still under control in Delhi, even after several relaxations were given in the fourth phase of COVID-19-induced lockdown.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-40-latest-news-838583.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates on coronavirus here</strong></a></p>.<p>Addressing an online media briefing, he said that around 3,500 COVID-19 cases were reported since the fourth-phase of the lockdown began.</p>.<p>The centre imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus and it entered its fourth phase on May 18.</p>.<p>"Government and private hospitals in Delhi have 4,500 beds for COVID-19 patients and out of these, only 2,000 are occupied," Kejriwal said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He said 2,000 new beds will be available in private hospitals from Monday for novel coronavirus patients.</p>.<p>Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday had said the Delhi government has directed private hospitals and nursing homes with a capacity of 50 beds or more to reserve 20 percent of their total bed strength for coronavirus patients.</p>.<p>The chief minister said 3,314 coronavirus patients are getting treatment at their house while 2,000 are admitted at hospitals.</p>.<p>"Delhi has recorded 13,418 cases so far and out of these, around 6,540 have recovered," he said.</p>
<p>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said if there is a spike in cases of the novel coronavirus in the national capital, his government is ready to deal with the situation.</p>.<p>Kejriwal, however, said the situation is still under control in Delhi, even after several relaxations were given in the fourth phase of COVID-19-induced lockdown.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-40-latest-news-838583.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates on coronavirus here</strong></a></p>.<p>Addressing an online media briefing, he said that around 3,500 COVID-19 cases were reported since the fourth-phase of the lockdown began.</p>.<p>The centre imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus and it entered its fourth phase on May 18.</p>.<p>"Government and private hospitals in Delhi have 4,500 beds for COVID-19 patients and out of these, only 2,000 are occupied," Kejriwal said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He said 2,000 new beds will be available in private hospitals from Monday for novel coronavirus patients.</p>.<p>Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday had said the Delhi government has directed private hospitals and nursing homes with a capacity of 50 beds or more to reserve 20 percent of their total bed strength for coronavirus patients.</p>.<p>The chief minister said 3,314 coronavirus patients are getting treatment at their house while 2,000 are admitted at hospitals.</p>.<p>"Delhi has recorded 13,418 cases so far and out of these, around 6,540 have recovered," he said.</p>