NEW DELHI: A Delhi government panel has suggested using Pragati Maidan, Talkatora Indoor Stadium, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and JLN Stadium as makeshift Covid-19 facilities to deal with the surge in number of cases, an official said on Tuesday.
The official said that the panel, constituted by LG Anil Baijal, has also suggested using Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium and Dhyanchand National Stadium for the purpose.
Earlier in the day, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said that there might be 5.5 lakh Covid-19 cases in the city by July 31 and 80,000 beds would be needed.