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Delhi Covid lockdown news live: Traders want lockdown till May 17
Over two weeks into the oxygen crisis, hospitals seem to be doing much better though supply is still unpredictable and the decreased quota only adds to their woes. Refilling remains an issue as the process is time consuming and also involves ambulances and manpower being used for it. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday that Delhi government could create 9,500 more oxygen-equipped hospital beds provided the central government ensured sufficient oxygen supply. He also said that Delhi, for the first time, received 730 metric tonnes of oxygen on Wednesday and would require such a volume every day until the current Covid-19 wave subsided. Stay with TOI for more updates:
Traders in Delhi want lockdown till May 17
Continuing their stand on the lockdown in the capital, some traders’ associations wrote to lieutenant governor Anil Baijal and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday suggesting an extension till May 17. During a meeting called by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), a few traders associations also decided to go for a voluntary lockdown for the next week. However, a few others want the government to make a formal announcement for strict implementation. Read more
By May 20, Delhi shall have calmed down in significant ways: Dinesh Singh
Leading mathematics scholar and former vice chancellor of the Delhi University, Dinesh Singh has predicted that Covid infections being reported in Delhi will show a perceptible easing up between May 10-15. Singh has triangulated three sources of data and predicted that Delhi will see a perceptible easing up between May 10-15. By May 20, Delhi shall have calmed down in significant ways, Singh told IANS.
Delhi makes 14-day institutional quarantine compulsory for those arriving from Andhra, Telangana
All persons arriving from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states in Delhi by airlines, trains, buses, or any other mode of transportation shall have to undergo mandatory Government institutional quarantine for 14 days at facilities established/ identified by the concerned DM, said DDMA.
10 days after directive on 900 beds, Gurugram fails to add any
On April 26, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar had outlined a plan to add around 900 oxygen beds for Covid patients in the city. Read more
Positivity rate continues declining trend in Delhi, at 24%
The positivity rate of Covid-19 in Delhi declined for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday. Read more
Oxygen concentrator racket busted in Delhi, businessman on run
In a massive crackdown against hoarders selling oxygen concentrators in the blackmarket, Delhi Police seized over 450 oxygen concentrators in multiple raids across the city, the biggest being at south Delhi's Lodhi Colony which alone led to recovery of 419 machines. Read more
Delhi can add 9,500 oxygen beds if supply is adequate: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday that Delhi government could create 9,500 more oxygen-equipped hospital beds provided the central government ensured sufficient oxygen supply. Read more
Delhi hospitals breathe easier, but erratic supply still a headache
Finally, after a fortnight of living desperately, Delhi’s hospitals breathed just a wee bit easily on Thursday, though most of the medical centres still felt the oxygen situation remained unpredictable. “We can’t say the crisis is over,” said Dr P K Bhardwaj, chief executive director and head of surgery, Saroj Hospital. “The uncertainty about supplies and reduced quotas are matters of concern. It is an ongoing fight.” Read more