Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says 75% COVID-19 cases in Delhi are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms

• Delhi CM Kejriwal said that 75% of Covid-19 cases in the city are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms, throwing up a challenge for the administration to detect and isolate them.
• He also said that there is a shortage of state-run ambulances, which is being sorted by requisitioning them from private hospitals.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said 75% of COVID-19 cases in the city are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms. The chief minister said the government has also issued an order for requisition of ambulances of private hospitals, adding that the decision has been taken in the wake of shortage of state-run ambulances.

"They (private ambulances) will have to be pressed into service when the government requires their service," Kejriwal said while addressing an online media briefing.

The government has made arrangements for treatment of those at their homes with mild COVID-19 symptoms in accordance with the Centre's guidelines.

"Out of 6,923 COVID-19 patients, only 1,476 are admitted at hospitals, rest getting treatment at their homes and COVID-19 centres," Kejriwal added.

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