COVID-19: Delhi records over 1100 cases in a day

COVID-19: Delhi records over 1100 cases in a day

Delhi’s single-day COVID-19 infections breached the one thousand mark on Tuesday, with a positivity rate of 6.50 per cent and two fatalities, according to data shared by the health department here. The national capital logged 1,118 cases. It was on May 11 that the national capital had last recorded more than one thousand cases with … Read more

Covid-19 Live: India records 2,541 new Covid infections; PM may chair high-level meeting on Apr 27

Covid-19 Live: India records 2,541 new Covid infections; PM may chair high-level meeting on Apr 27

Coronavirus April 25 Live News: After months of steady decline in the number of daily infections, the sudden surge of Covid-19 cases has led to serious concerns, not just on a national level, but globally as well. We have seen the state governments in India swinging back to action with all sorts of precautionary measure … Read more

Delhi govt to issue fresh guidelines to schools as Covid cases rise

Delhi govt to issue fresh guidelines to schools as Covid cases rise

The Delhi government will issue fresh guidelines for schools amid reports of a few students testing positive for COVID-19 across the national capital and NCR.Noting a “slight” rise in COVID cases, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said he has directed the education department to issue guidelines on Friday in this regard. However, both Chief … Read more

Delhi BJP demands reopening of fitness centres in city

Delhi BJP demands reopening of fitness centres in city

Though the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) last week lifted the weekend curfew and also allowed restaurants, bars and cinema halls to operate with 50 per cent capacity, gyms and schools in the city are still shut. The Delhi BJP on Wednesday demanded reopening of gyms and spas, alleging that the AAP government was discriminating … Read more

COVID-19: Delhi records 20,718 cases, 30 deaths; testing low

COVID-19: Delhi records 20,718 cases, 30 deaths; testing low

The dip in the number of cases can be attributed to fewer tests conducted the previous day. Delhi on Saturday reported 20,718 COVID-19 cases and 30 fatalities while the positivity rate stood at 30.64 per cent, according to health department data.The dip in the number of cases can be attributed to fewer tests conducted the … Read more

COVID-19: Delhi records 24,383 cases, 34 deaths

COVID-19: Delhi records 24,383 cases, 34 deaths

On Thursday, Delhi had reported 28,867 COVID-19 cases, the sharpest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic, and 31 deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 29.21 per cent. Delhi on Friday reported 24,383 COVID-19 cases and 34 fatalities while the positivity rate surged to 30.64 per cent, according to health department data.Though the … Read more

Delhi reports zero Covid-19 deaths on Sunday, first time since March 2

Delhi reports zero Covid-19 deaths on Sunday, first time since March 2

At present, the city’s active caseload stands at 592, according to the Delhi government data. (Picture courtesy: IE) Delhi on Sunday broke a four-month streak to report zero casualties from Covid-19. The last time the national capital reported zero Covid-19 deaths was on March 2. The city also tested 71,546 samples on Sunday, of which … Read more

Covid-19: Unlock 2.0 to begin in Delhi from tomorrow; Check what’s allowed, what’s not

Covid-19: Unlock 2.0 to begin in Delhi from tomorrow; Check what’s allowed, what’s not

Markets and shopping malls will be allowed to reopen from Monday (June 7 Delhi Covid-19 Unlocking: The Covid-19 figures reported by the Delhi government show a significant drop in cases and deaths after the national capital witnessed the worst outbreak in April and May. In order to curb the spread, the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government … Read more

Coronavirus cases spike in Delhi! Positivity rate jumps in crowded market areas

Coronavirus cases spike in Delhi! Positivity rate jumps in crowded market areas

Rate of spread of infection in these crowded markets have also increased as several shopkeepers in West Delhi tested positive for Covid-19. (PTI Image) Coronavirus pandemic could not dampen the spirit of the festive buyers and sellers in the national capital where heavy footfall was witnessed at markets ahead of Diwali. However, the rate of … Read more

COVID-19: Delhi again records highest spike in cases in August; death count rises to 4404

COVID-19: Delhi again records highest spike in cases in August; death count rises to 4404

The city had recorded its previous highest spike of 1,840 fresh cases on August 26. Delhi recorded 1,954 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the city’s highest single-day spike in August till date, authorities said. With these fresh cases, the tally in the city has increased to 1,71,366. The death toll due to the disease has … Read more