Delhi on Thursday reported 10,400 new Covid-19 cases. The positivity rate has gone down to 14%. More beds are available in hospitals now, oxygen situation has improved too, said Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia. With 14,071 people recovering from the disease in the last 24 hours, the total number of active cases stood at 82,725 on Wednesday. Stay with TOI for all updatesRead Less
A Delhi court Thursday granted bail to an employee of an upscale restaurant 'Town Hall' owned by Navneet Kalra in connection with a case of oxygen concentrator black marketing amidst shortage of the life saving gas during the current severe wave of Covid pandemic. (PTI)
Shortage of Covaxin stocks in Delhi leaves people in 18-44 age group anxious
The news of Covaxin stocks running dry in Delhi has left people in the 18-44 age group worried, with many saying on Twitter that they would be "left in a lurch" if their wait for the second dose gets "infinitely delayed".
Delhi school sets up walk-in 'oxygen cafes' for Covid patients
A prominent private school in Delhi has set up walk-in 'oxygen cafes' where coronavirus patients can sit for a few hours, get oxygen and go back home only after their condition improves, the dean of the institute, which also has a Covid care centre, said on Thursday.
Delhi HC criticises Centre's 'irritating' dialer message asking people to get vaccinated; asks who will get the jab when there's not enough vaccine. (PTI)
We're getting info that people have started supplying low-quality masks & fake sanitiser. If anybody has any info about fake sanitiser, low quality masks or PPE kits being sold, they should inform us on our COVID helpline number 011-23469900: Chinmoy Biswal, Delhi Police PRO. (ANI)
Over 74,000 jabs given on May 12 in Delhi, lesser than other days since routine immunisation of children happens on Wednesdays: AAP MLA Atishi. (PTI)
12 states have more than 1 lakh active Covid-19 cases; 24 states have more than 15% case positivity rate: Government. (PTI)
There are 10 states where Covid-19 positivity rate is 25 per cent or more: Government. (PTI)
Plateauing in daily new Covid-19 cases and positivity rate recorded in the country over past three days: Govt. (PTI)
If states have to buy vaccines from outside, Centre should provide to all states. The 2 vaccine producing companies should share their formula with other companies. They shouldn't be allowed to sell vaccines for more than Rs 150. I've requested Union health minister: Delhi health minister. (ANI)
Businessman Navneet Kalra files anticipatory bail application in Delhi HC in connection with a case relating to the hoarding of oxygen concentrators in a restaurant in South Delhi. His anticipatory bail plea was dismissed by Delhi's Saket Court earlier today. (ANI)
Delhi records 308 more coronavirus deaths, 10,489 new cases with positivity rate of 14.24 per cent: Health bulletin. (PTI)
Delhi HC dismisses plea alleging hoarding of oxygen cylinders by AAP MLA Imran Hussain
Court records submission by amicus curiae that he has done scrutiny of documents & it appears that Hussain had taken 10 cylinders on rent, & got them refilled on which invoices were raised.
States left to competing and fighting with one another in international market for Covid vaccines portrays bad image of India
Delhi reports 10,400 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours
Delhi has reported 10,400 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate has gone down to 14%: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
Sharp reduction in no. of cases, more beds available in hospitals now, oxygen situation has improved: Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia
Today, after assessment of the Covid-19 situation, Delhi's oxygen need is 582 MT per day. As a responsible government, we will give the surplus oxygen to the States who need it
NDMC to ready 100-bed Covid ward for kids as Delhi braces for third wave
Taking note of the warning of doctors and scientists that a third wave is likely to hit the country in a few months and affect children in the age group of 6-12 years, North Delhi Municipal Corporation has started preparations to set up a separate 100-bed Covid-19 facility for children at its Mrs Girdhar Lal Maternity Hospital. Mayor Jai Prakash said, “It has been seen that novel coronavirus in the second wave is also infecting children in large numbers, which is a matter of concern. Mrs. Girdhar Lal Maternity Hospital is a small facility where a separate and a dedicated Covid facility for children can be developed to deal with future requirements. We are making arrangements for regular supply of oxygen here.”
Covid-19 vaccination centre at Atal Adarsh Vidyalaya, Moti Bagh closed due to the non-availability of COVAXIN vaccine
Vaccination for 18-44 age group under way in Jama Masjid area of the national capital