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Covid winter sparks scramble for pvt hospital beds in Delhi, Mumbai stable

Delhi reels under a strong second wave of infections with daily tally of over 8,000 cases, Mumbai seems to be breathing easy with almost one-eighth that number

A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment(PPE) collects a nasal sample from a policeman, during a check-up campaign for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) set up inside a police station, in Mumbai.
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A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment(PPE) collects a nasal sample from a policeman, during a check-up campaign for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) set up inside a police station, in Mumbai.

Sohini DasRuchika Chitravanshi Mumbai/New Delhi
The Covid winter may pan out differently for two of the countries most important cities - Delhi and Mumbai. 

While Delhi reels under a strong second wave of infections with a daily tally of over 8,000 cases, Mumbai seems to be breathing easy with almost one-eighth that number. Making matters worse, there is a scramble for private hospital beds in the national capital