About 5.5 lakh Corona cases expected in Delhi by July 31, says Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

New Delhi: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia today said that over 5.5 lakh cases expected & 80,000 beds will be needed by July 31.

According to central officials, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said even as his cabinet colleague expressed concern about the capital entering the phase with more and more cases that cannot be traced to any source.

By 15 June, there’ll be 44,000 cases & 6,600 beds will be needed. By 30 June we’ll reach 1 lakh cases & 15,000 beds will be required. By 15 July there’ll be 2.25 lakh cases & 33,000 beds will be needed. By 31 July, 5.5 lakh cases expected & 80,000 beds will be needed: Delhi Dy CM pic.twitter.com/F5iXDlgO7R

— ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2020

“On community spread in Delhi, central government officials said it has not happened yet,” Manish Sisodia said after a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority.