Healthcare workers seen inside a Covid care facility in New Delhi. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)Delhi Live News: Delhi reported 20,718 fresh Covid-19 cases and 30 deaths on Saturday. The positivity rate is at 30.64 per cent. The national capital had reported 24,383 fresh Covid-19 cases and 34 deaths on Friday, with a positivity rate of 30.64 per cent.
Meanwhile, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday said that it seems the national capital has reached its peak in Covid-19 infections and the government will think of easing restrictions when the cases decline to touch 15,000. “We can say that Delhi has reached a peak in terms of cases. Cases have started slowing down. Let’s see when the decline happens,” he told reporters. He reiterated that the hospitalisation rate has stabilised in Delhi.
Although the number of Covid-19 cases in Delhi rose almost by nine times between January 1 and 14, the percentage of patients on ventilator support in city hospitals grew only by double during the same period, government data showed.
According to the data provided by the government, on January 1, there were 2,716 Covid cases, while on January 14, the number of cases was 24,383. Similarly, on January 1, the hospital occupancy was 247, out of which five patients were on ventilator support (2.02 per cent), while on January 14, the hospital bed occupancy was 2,529, out of which 99 patients (3.91 per cent) were on ventilator. It shows that the number of cases rose by 8.9 times between January 1 and 14, but the percentage of Covid patients on ventilator support saw only a two-fold rise.
During the second wave of coronavirus when the number of cases were on similar lines, the hospitalisation rate and those on ventilator support was higher, officials said. The city government has, at various stages, said that people developing serious illness are mostly those who are unvaccinated and have comorbidities. Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain had earlier this week said that though the cases are increasing, the hospitalisation rate has stabilised which indicates that the wave has plateaued.
Last month, the Haryana government had prohibited large congregations after five districts, including Gurgaon, witnessed a spike in cases. (File)
Delhi reported 20,718 fresh Covid-19 cases and 30 deaths on Saturday. The positivity rate is at 30.64 per cent. The national capital had reported 24,383 fresh Covid-19 cases and 34 deaths on Friday, with a positivity rate of 30.64 per cent.
On January 31, SKM will observe a ‘Vada Khilaafi Diwas’ to protest government “inaction”. SKM has said that they will burn effigies at every tehsil and district headquarter across the country. If the government does not deliver on promises and demands, then farm unions have said that they would launch ‘Mission UP’ and ‘Mission Uttarkhand’ from February 1.
Rakesh Tikait will go to Lakhimpur Kheri on January 21, meet the victims and launch an agitation in Lakhimpur Kheri which will continue till the government dismisses Union MoS Ajay Mishra Teni. SKM will support the two-day strike by labour unions on February 22-23.
On the issue of certain farm outfits contesting elections in Punjab, SKM said they have disassociated with any union which has entered political fray. SKM added that after four months, it will review whether to engage with those parties. (ENS)
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday said that it seems the national capital has reached its peak in Covid-19 infections and the government will think of easing restrictions when the cases decline to touch 15,000.
He said Delhi is expected to record around 20,000 cases on Saturday, less than Friday's figure of 24,383.
On Thursday, there were 28,867 cases recorded in Delhi, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic.
"We can say that Delhi has reached a peak in terms of cases. Cases have started slowing down. Let's see when the decline happens," he told reporters.
He reiterated that the hospitalisation rate has stabilised in Delhi. (PTI)
Although the number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi rose almost by nine times between January 1 and 14, the percentage of patients on ventilator support in city hospitals grew only by double during the same period, government data showed.
During the second wave of coronavirus when the number of cases were on similar lines, the hospitalisation rate and those on ventilator support was higher, officials said. The city government has, at various stages, said that people developing serious illness are mostly those who are unvaccinated and have comorbidities.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain had earlier this week said that though the cases are increasing, the hospitalisation rate has stabilised which indicates that the wave has plateaued.
According to the data provided by the government, on January 1, there were 2,716 Covid cases, while on January 14, the number of cases was 24,383.Similarly, on January 1, the hospital occupancy was 247, out of which five patients were on ventilator support (2.02 per cent), while on January 14, the hospital bed occupancy was 2,529, out of which 99 patients (3.91 per cent) were on ventilator. It shows that the number of cases rose by 8.9 times between January 1 and 14, but the percentage of Covid patients on ventilator support saw only a two-fold rise. (PTI)
A fire broke out at a shoe factory in north Delhi's Narela Industrial Area Saturday morning, officials said.
According to fire officials, a call was received at 9.36 am regarding the incident following which 14 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. No causality has been reported so far and the fire was brought under control, they said. --PTI
Three brothers were killed after an unidentified vehicle allegedly hit their motorcycle in Gurgaon on Thursday night.
The deceased have been identified as Sanjay Pandit alias Sunil, 35; Randhir Pandit, 28; and Suchi Pandit, 24.
Police said the brothers, originally hailing from Kachhwa village in Bihar’s Madhubani district, had been staying in Tajnagar village in a rented house. They had opened a mobile and utensils shop in Hayatpur village near sector 93. Read more
A controversy recently broke out after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommended that the Delhi government suspend its flagship ‘Desh ke Mentor’ programme till “the time when all the loopholes pertaining to the safety of the children are overhauled”. On Friday, both Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia hit back, claiming the move was a “conspiracy by the BJP” to derail its education initiatives. Know more
Faridabad Police on Friday arrested four people, who had allegedly duped 55 people across several states by posing as employees of banks.
The police said the gang targeted people by offering them holiday packages on behalf of the bank and after obtaining their credit card details, the accused transferred money to their bank accounts. Police have recovered 18 mobile phones, 18 SIM cards, Rs 35,000 cash and equipment used to forge documents. Read more
The Delhi University’s (DU) Aditi Mahavidyalaya — an off-campus girls’ college based in the semi-urban area of Bawana — has launched a Digital Incubation Platform with Integrated Mentorship to encourage its students, largely from the semi-rural areas, to become entrepreneurs. Principal Mamta Sharma said it is the first DU college to do so.
The incubation platform has been set up in collaboration with the SKILLSertifika Bootup 360 Company. SKILLSertifika Global is an Indian research-based ed-tech firm headquartered in Singapore with an “expertise in innovative thinking, research and innovation and creation of digital incubation platforms”, the college said. Read more
A 66-year-old man was found dead in his car, about 400 metres from his house, in South City-1 area on Thursday night. Police said he was allegedly strangled to death. On the complaint of his wife, police have booked a relative on charges of murder.
According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Nirbhay Singh, a resident of South City 1. Police said Singh previously ran a business in Qatar and for the past 2-3 years, he had settled in Gurgaon. On Thursday around 6 pm, Singh had gone out to meet a relative. Read more
Yogendra Yadav, Swaraj India leader, said, "The Government has not acted on any of the demands which it had agreed to in writing last month. We will review the steps taken and accordingly decide the future course of action. Over 22 farm unions have floated a political outfit to fight elections in Punjab. But it doesn't include the five major unions which have been spearheading SKM's agitation. All this shall be discussed and a decision shall be taken."
SKM leader Yudhvir Singh said three main agendas will be taken up at the meeting.
"More than a month has passed since the agitation was suspended and the Government had agreed to demands of the protesting farmers. We will review the progress made and if the Government has acted on our demands or made any headway. Some farm unions have announced that they shall he fighting elections and entering political fray. This shall be discussed at the meeting. In Lakhimpur Kheri, despite the SIT's report that it was a planned conspiracy, Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni has not been dismissed, which was one of the demands. These three issues shall be discussed."
All India Kisan Sabha president Ashok Dhawale said, "We will review if the government has acted on the agreed demands. Apart from issuing a notification regarding withdrawal of cases in Haryana, there has not been much headway, either on MSP committee or regarding compensation. We will discuss these issues and accordingly decide the future course of action."
Asking the Delhi government whether it has forgotten its election promises, the High Court Friday said the promises of “24 hours water supply in your home” and “drinking water from tap” are made every time there is an election.
During the hearing of a suo motu petition related to mosquito breeding and the spread of vector-borne diseases in Delhi, the division bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh said, “Or you are never serious about them? These are all lollipops that you wave at the people.” Read more
It’s expected to remain chilly in Delhi today as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts ‘cold day’ conditions to prevail.
A ‘cold day’ is recorded when the maximum temperature is 4.5 to 6.4 degree Celsius below the normal, and the minimum temperature is less than or equal to 10 degree Celsius. On Saturday, the maximum temperature is expected to be 16 degree Celsius, and the minimum is likely to settle at 6 degree Celsius, IMD said. Read more
Markets will not be allowed to open during the weekend curfew barring those dealing in essential goods and services like groceries, vegetables and fruits, medicines, milk among others.
The weekend curfew has been imposed from 10 pm of Friday till 5 am of Monday by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) through its order on January 1.
1. Metro train services will continue to be regulated on the weekend (January 15 -16) in compliance with the DDMA guidelines issued last week, said an official spokesperson of the Delhi Metro.
2. Metro services and public transport buses will operate with full seating capacity during the curfew but no standing commuters will be allowed.
3. Trains will be available at a frequency of 15 minutes on the 'Yellow Line' - HUDA City Centre to Samaypur Badli-and 'Blue Line' (i.e. Dwarka Sec-21 to NOIDA Electronic City/Vaishali, the spokesperson said.
4. On all other lines, trains will be available at a frequency of 20 minutes during the weekend curfew. The e-passes issued last week for essential services will be valid during the curfew. ---PTI
Covid testing numbers could come down in the days ahead as the Delhi government shifts focus on testing only those with symptoms of the virus or those referred by doctors. This comes following a change in Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines that no longer allows testing on demand.
Random testing of asymptomatic individuals being conducted at Metro stations, bus stops, markets, ISBTs and railway stations has been stopped and several districts have reduced the number of government Covid testing centres. Read more
The weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government on January 1 began on Friday. All non-essential activities will be put on hold till Monday at 5 am, while all permitted services will be continue in compliance with the DDMA guidelines.