positive for covid-19Since Jain went on medical leave, covid-19 cases in Delhi have seen a sharp decline with the total number of active cases now down to 16,000.
Over 80% of covid-19 patients have recovered from the illness. When Jain tested positive, Delhi was struggling with a high number of cases, low testing rate and shortages in health infrastructure.During the last month, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia took up additional charge of the health ministry.
Union home minister Amit Shah has also stepped in to work with the Delhi government and increase the number of tests along with the availability of hospital beds.“Our Health Minister Satyendar Jain has recovered.