Families scramble to get patients treated as Delhi govt claims enough beds

With the number of Covid-19 cases set to explode in Delhi, residents are increasingly concerned about the future as horrifying tales emerge of patients running from pillar to post to secure hospital beds or even get themselves tested.

The fear of the infection almost equals the dread of navigating the complicated testing protocols and getting to the right doctor, say residents as governmental claims on hassle-free access to treatment and the number of beds clash with anecdotal reality.

On Wednesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal projected that the city would require 150,000 beds. A day earlier, his deputy Manish Sisodia said