New Delhi Apr 23 (IANS): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said there were 2,248 coronavirus patients in the national capital and 32 per cent of these have recovered from the infection.

"So far, 2,248 positive cases have been found in Delhi and out of these, 724 or 32 per cent have recovered," Jain told the media here.

He also said that there are three levels of coronavirus care in the city - those having no symptoms, mild symptoms or critical patients.

"There are three levels of Covid centres -- Covid care centre (CCC), dedicated health centre and third is dedicated hospitals. Those having mild symptoms or were asymptomatic are taken to the CCC," he said.

Jain said those with moderate symptoms are kept in the dedicated health centre while those who are severely sick are taken to the dedicated hospitals.

"If everyone is taken to the hospitals, then how will we take care of the serious cases," he said on the need of three levels.

There are several CCCs in the city having 743 patients.

While the CCC formed in DDA flats Narela has 383 patients, that in Mandoli has 149.

"Across the city, there are nine Covid Care Centre housing 743 patients," the Health Department said.

There are two Covid-19 Health Centres having 38 patients.

"Delhi has nine COVID-19 hospitals having 527 patients. LNJP has the highest 232 COVID patients among all the hospitals," it added.

The nine hospitals also include Central government hospitals and private hospitals.

Among the private hospitals, Max has the highest number of patients - 64.

So far, Delhi has reported 48 deaths.