According to the Delhi government’s health bulletin, there were 7,486 new infections, taking the total number of cases to above 500,000. It was on October 31 when Delhi, in line with recommendations from the Union government, raised the ceiling on wedding guests to 200. On Wednesday, the Delhi government issued fresh orders to hospitals under its control to increase the number of ICU beds. We will increase 663 ICU beds in the coming days in hospitals of Delhi government including the GTB Nagar hospital. But, he added, “there is a shortage of ICU beds and we are looking into it”.

Source: Hindustan Times November 19, 2020 00:44 UTC