Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan says COVID-19 situation now improving; Recovery rate of patients goes upto to around 22%

Health
Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has said that the mortality rate of COVID-19 patients
in India is 3.1 per cent, compared to seven per cent at global level. He said,
5,913 people have been cured till date resulting in recovery rate of around 22
per cent, which is also better than most of the countries.

The Minister
yesterday visited AIIMS trauma centre and took stock of their preparedness to
overcome COVID-19. Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre of AIIMS  is functioning as a dedicated COVID-19
hospital consisting of 250 bed isolation wards.

He
interacted with few COVID-19 affected patients and enquired about their well
being. He also sought their feedback about the facilities available in AIIMS,
so that necessary improvements can be made.