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Delhi Covid lockdown news live: At 10.40 per cent, positivity rate in national capital lowest since April 11
With Delhi witnessing a steady dip in the number of Covid-19 cases and positivity rate, the occupancy rate at hospitals has also come down, giving the capital’s stretched health infrastructure some much-needed respite. At 9pm on Friday, the number of vacant Covid-19 beds was 7,368, including 5,803 oxygen ones, out of the total 24,902 beds, as per Delhi government’s online Corona dashboard. The number of vacant ICU beds — till recently hard to find — was 284, out of the 6,076 beds. Stay with TOI for all updatesRead Less
Covid-19: Delhi Metro extends suspension of services till further notice
"In the wake of extension of curfew in Delhi for the containment of Covid-19 by the Government of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi Metro services on all its lines shall also remain suspended till further notice. Any change in services will be notified," the official account of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation tweeted.
Plea in HC for vaccine supply to Delhi on priority basis
A plea in the Delhi high court has sought directions to the Centre to ensure that Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech supply the jabs to the national capital on priority basis.
Delhi has only 1 day of Covaxin stock left for those aged above 45 after Sunday evening, Covishield stock to last for 5 days: AAP MLA Atishi. (PTI)
1.18 lakh people in Delhi vaccinated on May 15. Around 10.5 lakh people have taken both doses so far: AAP MLA Atishi.
Delhi govt will take all necessary steps to check cases of black fungus or mucormycosis in city: CM Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI)
In the wake of extension of curfew in Delhi, Delhi Metro services on all its lines shall remain suspended till further notice: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
At 10.40 per cent, Sunday's positivity rate is the lowest since April 11 when it stood at 9.4 per cent, according to government data.
The total number of cases in the city has risen to 13,93,867 and the death toll to 21,506.
Delhi reports 6,456 fresh Covid-19 cases, 9,706 recoveries, and 262 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases stand at 62,783, death toll rises to 21,506.
Integrated centre in Delhi to monitor Covid data in real time
Delhi government has started an integrated command and control centre to monitor Covid-related data in real time. Officials will keep tabs on data regarding hospitals, ICU beds, availability of oxygen and vaccines, etc through the command centre, which is expected to help them in taking better decisions.
One held for duping people seeking oxygen cylinders in Delhi
Delhi Police Cyber Crime Cell on Sunday held one person for allegedly cheating people on the pretext of providing oxygen cylinders. According to Delhi Police, the accused has been identified as Jai Kishan, 22 years old, a resident of Delhi, and has allegedly cheated more than 10 people with an amount of Rs 3 lakh. (ANI)
I hope there will be more recoveries from Covid-19 in the next one week.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
After positive response, Gurugram plans more drive-ins
Just like the first, the city’s second drive-through vaccination site also witnessed a large turnout for the 300 Covaxin doses that were available with vaccinators at Ambience Mall on Saturday. More drive-throughs will be held. Officials indicated these sessions would mostly be administering Covaxin, which has a shorter recommended gap between two shots. Read more
Delhi joins hand with OLA, GiveIndia to deliver O2 concentrators
The Delhi government will collaborate with the OLA Foundation and GiveIndia to deliver oxygen concentrators to Covid-19 patients recovering under home isolation, as well as for those who need it post-recovery under its Oxygen Concentrator Bank (OCB) scheme.
63% domestic workers in Delhi have lost job since pandemic
Lata, a widow and domestic worker, has been finding it hard to make ends. A mother of two children, the 40-year-old used to earn Rs 3,000 a month working in two houses. But with Covid cases surging, people are unwilling to call her home. “Besides my wages, the families used to give me food too,” said Lata. “With no income, I haven’t been able to pay the rent of Rs 1,500 for my room, and providing my children two meals is now becoming difficult.” Read more
3 new Covid care centres in Gurugram to add 350 oxygen beds this week
As many as 350 oxygen beds, including 20 ICU beds, will be added in the city over the next two days in a move that is expected to address the severe shortage of hospital beds. Read more
Delhi govt deploys 4-member team to answer distress calls from senior citizens amid pandemic
The Delhi government has deployed staff from its Department of Social Welfare to attend to distress calls and other queries from senior citizens impacted by the pandemic. A team of four officials has been sent to the office of the divisional commissioner to support helpline number 1077 that is run under the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), the department said in an official order.
We are extending the lockdown for one more week. Instead of tomorrow, lockdown is extended till next Monday, 5am in Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal
We are extending the lockdown by one more week in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal
New cases dip below 500 in Noida
At 480, Gautam Budh Nagar on Saturday registered Covid-19 cases below 500 for the first time in May. Officials said that since the situation in urban pockets of the district is stabilising now, they are shifting their focus to villages. The district also reported 10 deaths on Saturday and 1,250 people were discharged from Covid care facilities in Noida and Greater Noida.