The state health department directed these 14 converted hospitals to not admit any non-COVID medical or surgical patients. (Representational image) Coronavirus in Delhi: Amid a very serious second wave of coronavirus pandemic, Delhi has decided to convert 14 of the top private hospitals in the city into COVID-only facilities. The order has been issued as … Read more
Delhi is preparing to begin the vaccination drive soon, under which, at first, 51 lakh people would be administered the dose. Coronavirus vaccination drive in Delhi: With the coronavirus drive set to begin in various states and Union Territories (UTs) across the country, people are waiting to register to receive the vaccine doses. However, residents … Read more
Kejriwal once again said that he didn’t ‘wish to shut’ any market in the National Capital. (Photo: ANI/Twitter) Coronavirus lockdown in Delhi? In yet another appeal to the traders in the National Capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the government is not planning on another corona lockdown. After meeting the representatives … Read more
In the biggest single-day rise in number of Covid-related complications, 131 citizens of the National Capital lost their lives on Wednesday. (Photo: The Indian Express) Coronavirus surge in Delhi: As the national capital grapples with the fresh spike in the Covid-19 infections, the Arvind Kejriwal government got an earful from the Delhi High Court on … Read more
There has been a sense of panic among the Delhi traders due to lockdown reports. (Photo: The Indian Express) Is Delhi heading for another lockdown to curb the latest spike in coronavirus cases? Has the Arvind Kejriwal government recommended stringent restrictions to the Centre? As rumours did round on the social media with some saying … Read more
Delhi government has also asked all testing centres to check oxygen saturation levels of all people who are getting themselves tested for Coronavirus. As the Coronavirus situation worsens in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the state government is working to tackle the third wave of COVID-19 cases and in the next … Read more
The high court vacated the stay order passed by the single judge and listed the matter for further hearing on November 26 before the single bench and till then the reservation of 80 per cent of ICU beds will continue. Just as expected, with the onset of winter season and growing air pollution levels, the … Read more
Special attention should be paid to older populations by sealing off high-risk settings where we see people more susceptible to illness — like nursing homes. (Photo source: IE) By Dr Shuchin Bajaj Second wave of COVID-19: With the states and countries reopening for business in order to boost the economy, it looks like the second … Read more
The petition was filed after the AHPI reached out to the state government. ICU bed reservation in Delhi: Petition in Delhi High Court against reservation of ICU beds for COVID-19 patients! The Delhi government had passed an order directing 33 big private hospitals in the city to reserve 80% of their ICU beds for patients … Read more
Currently, Delhi’s fatality rate is recorded at 2.04 per cent. COVID-19 cases in Delhi have been fluctuating ever since the pandemic broke out. Recently, the number of infected cases have been surging and so is the death toll. Till June, the National Capital recorded around 100 deaths for a few weeks but this number escalated … Read more