Delhi makes negative coronavirus test report compulsory for travellers from these 5 states; details here

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The new Covid rule will come into effect from Feb 26. Amid a fresh spike in coronavirus cases, the Delhi government has decided to update the travel guidelines. Now, those arriving from the worst-affected states would have to carry a negative Covid-19 report. According to news agency ANI, the latest rule will come into effect … Read more

Kejriwal’s big statement on Delhi lockdown; Check what Delhi CM said

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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

COVID-19 Delhi: LG directs officials to launch on-demandn testing, install facilities on border points, construction sites

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LG asked officials to issue an SOP to introduce these facilities in the state in the meeting held with Delhi Disaster Management Authority. Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases again in the national capital and the influx of migrant workers back from their homes, Lt Governor Anil Baijal has directed health officials in the … Read more

Critical Covid-19 cases: Delhi, Mumbai patients seem more critically ill than in other parts of India

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While nationally 1.9% of patients need to be in ICUs, the number is 6.6% for Delhi and 6.3% for Mumbai. Both Delhi and Mumbai are adding fewer Covid-19 patients than they did a month ago; they reported around 1,000 patients each every day in August as compared to 1,200 for Mumbai and 1,600 for Delhi … Read more

Coronavirus spread in India: Metro cities add just a third to urban infections

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Within the urban districts, the share of the metros — Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad — has fallen from 63% to 30% between July 1 and August 27. Apart from the fact that it has taken India just 15 days to add a million Covid-19 infections — on August 30, India … Read more

Delhi records highest single-day spike of 2,024 COVID-19 cases; death toll rises to 4,426

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Delhi has seen a fluctuation in the number of coronavirus cases since the beginning of this month. (Reuters file image) Delhi recorded the highest single-day spike of 2,024 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the tally to over 1.73 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 4,426 with 22 fresh fatalities, authorities said. This is … Read more

Delhi COVID-19: Around 30 percent non-resident COVID-19 patients admitted to Delhi hospitals in August

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Around 30 per cent of the coronavirus patients admitted to Delhi hospitals in August were from other states, according to government data. Non-residents also accounted for more than half the number of deaths reported in the national capital between August 3 and August 28, it showed. The AAP dispensation, in June, had predicted an exponential … Read more

COVID-19 in Delhi: 35% rise in demand for hospital beds in national capital since July-end

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The government is gradually allowing businesses to reopen, other activities to resume under unlock period. The rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has led to a 35 per cent increase in the demand for beds in hospitals in the city, according to government data. On July 30, the occupancy of … Read more

Delhi records 1,808 Covid cases, tally rises to over 1.69 lakh; death count 4,389

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On Thursday, 22 deaths were reported and the daily cases count was 1,840, the highest single-day spike in August till now. (Reuters file image) Delhi recorded 1,808 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking the city’s tally to over 1.69 lakh, while the death toll from the disease rose to 4,389, authorities said. This is the … Read more