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Delhi Covid lockdown news live: 2,700 more Covid beds to be arranged in next few days
Thousands of migrant workers gathered at Anand Vihar ISBT to catch a bus home, hours after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a week-long lockdown and appealed to them with folded hands not to leave Delhi while sounding a word of assurance -- "Main hoon na" (I am here for you). Police officials said over 5,000 people gathered at Anand Vihar including at ISBT as well as the railway station and the numbers were rising. "I assure you, the government will take full care of you. Main hun na, mujh par bharosa rakho (I am here for you, have faith in me)," Kejriwal said, announcing the lockdown from 10pm tonight to 5am next Monday. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
In 2.5 weeks, bed count has gone up by 3 times here. 2,700 more beds will be arranged in next few days. Most Covid-19 patients are recovering in home isolation. I urge those who need hospitals to check app beforehand for bed availability & then proceed further: Delhi deputy CM
A judge, who is hearing North East Delhi violence case in Karkardooma court tests positive for Covid-19, self-isolates. (ANI)
Lt governor Anil Baijal appeals to the migrant workers not to leave
Lt governor Anil Baijal appeals to the migrant workers not to leave, assures all help from the government to take care of their needs while lockdown is in effect. Sources (ANI)
Delhi Lt governor deeply concerned about reports and visuals of migrant workers at stations and bus stands, to leave Delhi. He met the chief minister and chief secretary to take stock of the situation and instruct every possible step to be taken to stem reverse migration, reports ANI quoting sources
There are 18,923 beds in Delhi as of now, of which 16,461 beds are occupied & 2,462 beds are vacant. The Covid-19 facility at Radha Soami Satsang Beas will reopen today & the one at Commonwealth Games Village has become operational with 600 beds.
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain
Gurugram: Hospitals stare at oxygen crunch, but administration says Haryana has surplus
Most private hospitals in the city treating Covid patients are facing a shortage of medical oxygen. Supply has been affected because a major supplier in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, failed to deliver the required stocks. The district administration has, however, said Haryana has surplus oxygen and is supplying it to UP and Delhi. READ MORE
Traffic jam at Connaught Place, due to checking of vehicles by police, in view of Covid-induced lockdown
After Delhi CM imposed lockdown, ripple effects were seen on its contiguous borders with Ghaziabad & Noida as migrant workers were left to fend for themselves. UP CM facilitated buses last night to help 70,000-1 lakh workers to reach their native places.
UP minister Sidharth Nath Singh
All metro stations on all lines are open
Service Update All stations on all lines are open. Thank you for your patience.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें😷 (@OfficialDMRC) 1618894684000Partly cloudy skies in Delhi
Partly cloudy skies in Delhi on Tuesday morning brought the minimum temperature at 19.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the seasons' average, MeT Department officials said. The air quality of the city was 'moderate' with an index value of 193 at 9 am, showed real-time data of the Central Pollution Control Board. Relative humidity was 43 per cent at 8.30am, they said. Dust storm or thunderstorm are forecast later in the day with the maximum temperature hovering around 36 degrees Celsius by the department. (PTI)
Essential services exempted during the lockdown, including the newly added category of advocates. We have set up three pickets under each police station & added extra force in areas where we anticipate crowds. No major violations since morning.
Rajendra P Meena, DCP South East, Delhi Police
Police pickets placed in Nizamuddin area for checking of vehicles & movement of people during Covid-induced six-day lockdown
Couple sent to jail for misbehaving with cops, violating Covid norms
A couple who had allegedly misbehaved with policemen in central Delhi’s Daryaganj was sent to jail on Monday after a court dismissed their bail application. The couple has been booked for offences under IPC pertaining to obstructing and attacking policemen apart from lockdown and mask violation offences under the DDMA Act. READ MORE HERE
All stations on Red and Yellow Line are open except Kashmere Gate: DMRC
ICSE cancels class 10 board examinations, in the wake of the Covid-19 situation. The status of exams for Class 12 remains the same as the previous order - Class 12 Exam (offline) will be conducted at a later date.
Passengers who have to go to Inderlok can avail the service from Ashok Park Main. Passengers who have to go towards Vaishali can avail the service from Yamuna Bank: DMRC
Entry at Bahadurgarh City and Brigadier Hoshiar Singh metro stations temporarily closed
Entry at Bahadurgarh City and Brigadier Hoshiar Singh metro stations have been temporarily closed to ensure social distancing as part of our crowd control measures. Exit is allowed, said Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
Delhi: Police conduct checks near Khichripur to enforce curbs
Delhi: Police conduct checks near Khichripur to enforce curbs #DelhiLockdown #DelhiCurfew https://t.co/Bgck2IJxYA
— TOI Delhi (@TOIDelhi) 1618889611000Huge crowds at vegetable market in Daryaganj, social distancing norms flouted
Delhi lockdown: Rajya Sabha employees to work from home
With the imposition of a lockdown in the national capital amid the rise in Covid-19 cases, all employees of the Rajya Sabha will work from home till this Friday. As per a directive, "those working from home will be required to remain available through electronic means for the 'smooth functioning of office during this period". "All categories of employees of Rajya Sabha Secretariat may, subject to exigencies of work in office, work from home 20.04.2021 to 23.04.2021," the order said. (ANI)