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Delhi-NCR unlock news live: Noida’s Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 98.7%
The amended Delhi Excise Rules 2021, which allow home delivery of alcohol, come into force today. However, Delhiites can’t order liquor online immediately as retail vendors must apply for and get an L-13 (Indian liquor) or L-13F (foreign) licence before they can deliver booze to homes. The capital recorded 44 more Covid-19 deaths and 305 new cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 0.41%. Nearly 560 people recovered from the viral disease in the past 24 hours, as recoveries again outnumbered fresh infections. Of the 24,126 beds in city hospitals, 21,806 lie vacant. The number of active Covid cases stands at 4,212, down from 4,511 a day ago. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Key Events
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The active cases remain 281 in Noida, going below 300 for the first time in two months. The district’s recovery rate is now 98.7% with a fatality rate of 0.7%.
Thirty four states/UTs have adopted the 'One nation, One ration card' scheme. Only three states -- Delhi, West Bengal and Assam -- have not adopted it. Arvind Kejriwal should answer why the scheme has not been implemented in Delhi?: Union minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad
Arvind Kejriwal is talking about home delivery of ration when he even failed to provide oxygen to the people of Delhi. The Delhi government is under the control of the ration mafia.
Union minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad
Attendants and relatives of patients with black fungus (mucormycosis) will not have to go all the way to Meerut to procure amphotericin B injections from now, as the anti-fungal drug will be available at Ghaziabad chief medical officer’s office.
Delhi reported major oxygen shortage when the second Covid-19 wave had peaked towards April-end and some Covid patients undergoing treatment in hospitals died during this period. The supply of oxygen was much less than the demand and distribution issues aggravated the crisis. This has prompted Delhi government to plan adequate oxygen supply for any future requirement.
Keeping guard up: 19 oxygen plants to open in Delhi by end of week
By the end of this week, Delhi government will get at least 19 more oxygen plants to keep the capital prepared to fight the next Covid-19 wave, if any. The government has already installed three storage centres, each 57 metric tonne in capacity, and work is undergoing on a war footing to set up more. Read more
Gurugram’s positivity rate is 1% at present, while the number of active cases is 495. On Thursday, three deaths were reported in the city, taking the Covid toll to 863.
At 22, Gurugram sees lowest Covid-19 cases in four months
The city reported less than 25 new Covid-19 cases — 22 — on Thursday, the lowest in 117 days. The last time Gurugram had less than 30 new cases was on February 13, when it witnessed 22 cases. Read more
The active cases remain 281 in Noida, going below 300 for the first time in two months. The district’s recovery rate is now 98.7% with a fatality rate of 0.7%.
Delhi: Mid-term marks to decide promotion of Class IX, XI students
Delhi government has announced the cancellation of class IX and XI examinations, which were postponed earlier in the wake of the second wave of Covid. Read more
By the end of this week, Delhi government will get at least19 more oxygen plants to keep the capital prepared to fight the next Covid-19 wave, if any.
Gurugram: Contactless token system at government session sites soon
The health department will soon introduce contactless tokens at government session sites conducting Covid-19 vaccinations to prevent overcrowding and reduce exposure. This will be the first-of-its-kind initiative at session sites in the country, according to the Gurugram health department.
The number of active Covid cases in Delhi stands at 4,212, down from 4,511 a day ago.
Rules allowing home delivery of liquor in Delhi come into force
The amended excise rules, which allow home delivery of liquor in Delhi, will come into force from Friday (June 11). Read more
Delhi: Manish Sisodia slams Centre over gag on vaccine stock info
Delivery agents working for various e-commerce platforms will be vaccinated on a priority basis in Delhi. Read more
305 new Covid cases in Delhi; positivity rate stays under 1%
The capital recorded 44 more Covid-19 deaths and 305 new cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 0.41%. Read more
Delhi LG approves amended provisions of Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules 2021 to come into force from 11th June.
Home delivery of liquor permitted in Delhi from June 11 but agencies have to get license.
Manish Sisodia asks health dept to tie-up with e-commerce firms to get delivery persons vaccinated
Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday directed the health department to tie-up with various e-commerce firms, including Amazon and Flipkart, to get delivery persons vaccinated against COVID-19 at the earliest in view of the "extra risk" faced by them. Delhi has received vaccines for the 18-44 years age group and has begun vaccination drives for this segment of the population, a Delhi government statement quoting Sisodia said. (PTI)
City gets 28,900 more Covaxin doses for 18-44 age group
Delhi received 28,900 more doses of Covaxin on Wednesday for the 18-44 age group and the stock is enough to cover those eligible for the second dose in the next four days, AAP MLA Atishi said on Thursday. At present, Delhi has more than 50,110 doses of Covaxin in stock for this category, she said. There are 1.24 lakh doses of Covishield available for this age group and these can last up to eight days, Atishi said. (PTI)