Coronavirus in Delhi
Delhi: Woman, 22, with pulmonary TB, dies after COVID infection
A 22-year-old woman in Delhi, battling respiratory issues and tuberculosis, died after contracting COVID-19, marking the city's fifth COVID-related death this year amidst a rise in infections. India currently has 4,302 active cases, with Kerala leading, followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi. States are instructed to ensure the availability of essential medical resources.
Rising Covid cases push experts to seek sewage surveillance
Amid rising Covid-19 cases in India, experts advocate for enhanced surveillance. They suggest using waste water analysis and genome sequencing. This helps in early detection of outbreaks. A new variant, NB 1.8.1, is under observation. While the current threat is low, vigilance is crucial. Elderly and immunocompromised individuals should take precautions. Following Covid-appropriate behavior is important.
Bengaluru man dies after testing positive for Covid-19 amid surge in cases
A 63-year-old man with pre-existing health conditions, who had tested positive for Covid-19, passed away in a Bengaluru private hospital, raising Karnataka's Covid-19 death toll to four. The patient, fully vaccinated and undergoing chemotherapy, suffered from pulmonary TB and cancer.
Delhi reports 23 COVID-19 cases, orders hospitals to ensure beds, oxygen & vaccine stock
The Delhi government has issued a Covid advisory instructing hospitals to ensure availability of beds, oxygen, essential medicines, and vaccines. The advisory follows a rise in Covid cases across several states. Hospitals have been directed to send all positive samples for genome sequencing to Lok Nayak Hospital and ensure that all critical equipment, including ventilators and oxygen concentrators, are functional.
Delhi hospitals told to be prepared amid rise in Covid cases
The Delhi government is taking precautions. Hospitals are preparing for a possible increase in Covid-19 cases. They are ensuring availability of beds, oxygen, medicines, and vaccines. Experts say there is no immediate cause for worry. New variants do not seem more dangerous. Testing and genomic surveillance are increasing. Mumbai has seen a rise in cases.
Covid cases rising in India: Mumbai reports nearly 100 infections; Gurgaon, Chennai and Pune increase preparedness
Several Indian states are experiencing a rise in Covid-19 cases, mirroring a regional resurgence in parts of Asia. Cities like Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahmedabad have reported a noticeable increase in infections, prompting health authorities to monitor the situation closely. While most cases are mild, precautions are advised for vulnerable populations, and genomic sequencing is underway to track variants.
India sees a future making solar panels for itself, and maybe the world
India is strategically positioning itself as a clean energy manufacturing hub, aiming to reduce reliance on China and capitalize on global supply chain diversification. Driven by domestic demand and government incentives, India is expanding its solar and EV battery production.
Terminals 1 and 3 will be able to handle passenger traffic at Delhi airport, says official
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport is set to manage passenger flow smoothly. Terminal 2 will temporarily close on April 15 for maintenance. Civil Aviation Secretary assures that the fully operational Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 will adequately handle passenger traffic. IndiGo is informing passengers about terminal changes. Discussions are underway to resume direct flights between India and China.
Delhi’s first coronavirus patient recovers fully
The 45-year-old had returned from Italy on February 22. He interacted with several people and even held a birthday party for his son at Hyatt hotel before he was diagnosed with Covid-19 and isolated at a hospital on March 2.
India has an innate, natural defence against coronavirus?
There is a spike in the number of the infected, and apprehensions over hidden, hitherto-undetected infections are rising. In other words, fear now has a new name. But there are experts who see it differently. India is largely safe, and this relative safety lies in its weather which acts as a defence against the virus, says one of them.
Delhi govt shuts all swimming pools in national capital to check the spread of coronavirus
The health department of the Delhi government had issued an order in this regard on Thursday, the official said, adding swimming pools of all hotels and other entities, where people use the facilities, will be closed. On Thursday, the Delhi government had declared coronavirus an epidemic and shut all cinema halls, schools and colleges, except those where exams are on, till March 31.
Coronavirus outbreak: No religious, social, political gatherings of over 50 in Delhi till March 31
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said religious, social, cultural and political gatherings as well as protests comprising more than 50 people will not be allowed in the national capital till March 31 in view of the coronavirus outbreak. The Delhi government has also closed down gyms, nightclubs and spas till March end, the chief minister said.
Coronavirus: Delhi tracks down 2,885 China returnees, 10 isolated
Though there are no positive cases in Delhi yet, isolation facilities have been created in nearly a dozen hospitals, including AIIMS, RML, Safdarjung and Lok Nayak. "We have kept enough personal protection equipment and masks ready to ensure that the health workers involved in screening and treatment aren't affected by it," the health secretary said.
Delhi government discontinues non-essential services, staff to work from home
The decision to discontinue non-essential services was taken during a meeting between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and all the heads of government departments. In essential services, employees aged above 55 years can also work from home.
Coronavirus hits Delhi: Two new cases detected in national capital and Telangana
According to health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, passengers from 12 nations are being screened currently at 21 airports, and 12 major and 35 minor seaports.
COVID-19 cases in Delhi mounts to 386; two more deaths: Authorities
Among the fresh cases too, 77 were from the Nizamuddin Markaz, the department said in a statement. By Thursday night, the number of cases of the deadly virus in the city stood at 293, including four deaths.
Coronavirus in Delhi: Five children among 112 isolated at ITBP facility
“The evacuees include five toddlers, 80 men and 32 women. Among the evacuees are 36 foreign nationals,” said an official. He added that none of them have developed any symptoms so far. A team of doctors posted at the facility is constantly monitoring them.
Covid-19: Delhi records 2,706 fresh cases; positivity rate dips to below 4 per cent
The relatively low number of fresh cases on Sunday came out of 73,536 tests, including 32,023 RT-PCR tests, conducted the previous day, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.
Delhi: The names and other details of Covid-only hospitals in the capital
Delhi's coronavirus cases have been steadily rising. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has meanwhile announced a '5T plan' for Delhi to tackle COVID-19 cases. The 5T plan includes — Testing, Tracing, Treatment, Team Work and Tracking and monitoring. He said the government will conduct one lakh random coronavirus tests in Delhi's hotspots.
808 COVID-19 patients recover in Delhi, 735 of them from April 18-23
The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital on Thursday rose to 2,376, while the death toll from COVID-19 stood at 50, according to the Delhi government authorities.
How hotspot Mumbai, Delhi can bring down mortality
While rising active cases pose a challenge, experts said bringing the mortality rate under control is crucial. Official data show that asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients, who do not need hospitalisation, are recovering on their own. Mumbai and Delhi, the cities most affected by the virus, urgently need to control the rising number of deaths.
Delhi, Case No. 10: How coronavirus may have been spreading stealthily but rapidly
Quite a few Delhi coronavirus cases are connected to the woman from Dilshad Garden.
No reimposing lockdown, third wave of Covid-19 has passed its peak: Delhi Health Minister
There will be no reimposition of lockdown in Delhi, clarified health minister Satyendar Jain on Monday while adding that the third wave of Covid-19 has passed its peak in the national capital.
Coronavirus Fallout: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces lockdown until March 31
There are 27 cases in Delhi - 6 of them fall under the category of transmission, 21 had come from foreign countries.
Delhi COVID-19 cases estimated to rise to 56,000 by end of next 2 weeks: Satyendar Jain
Barring June 1, when Delhi saw a spike of 990 cases, it has been recording over 1,000 fresh cases every day from May 28 to June 7, the highest being 1,513 on June 3.
Delhi records 52 fresh Covid cases, one new death; positivity rate at 0.08 pc
The case tally mounted to over 6.22 lakh in the city and the death toll due to the coronavirus rose to 10,437, they said, adding that over 67,000 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Friday. From December 21-23, the count of daily cases was below the 1,000-mark in the city. On Monday, 803 cases were reported, the lowest since August 17, 939 cases were recorded on Tuesday and 871 on Wednesday.
All Delhi malls to be closed, grocery and pharmacy stores exempt: Arvind Kejriwal
"In view of the prevailing situation, we are closing down all malls (except grocery, pharmacy and vegetable shops in them)," Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.
Foreign travel plans trip on coronavirus fears
Many Indians who were planning to travel to Europe and Southeast Asia are now either re-scheduling their trips or opting for domestic destinations like Goa, Kerala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Himachal Pradesh and the Northeast.
Delhi records single-day rise of 140 Covid-19 cases, death toll reaches 10,853
These cases came out of 60,695 tests conducted the previous day for detection of Covid-19, according to a bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.
Hyderabad techie may have contracted coronavirus infection in Dubai
According to Telangana's health minister, the 24-year-old may have come in contact with some people from Hong Kong.
Delhi government prepared to tackle situation if number of coronavirus cases goes up: Arvind Kejriwal
The chief minister said so far, 39 COVID-19 cases were reported in the national capital. He said food was being provided to nearly two lakh poor people in the city and the number will be doubled to four lakh from Saturday.
Delhi markets to remain closed for 3 days from tomorrow, says CAIT
“The trade leaders will review the situation on evening of 23 March and will decide actions for future. The CAIT has exempted Chemist Shops, Dairy & General consumables from the shut down for the convenience of citizens for procuring their daily requirements,” the release further mentioned.
BCCI explores alternate venues after Delhi shuts doors on IPL matches due to coronavirus
The IPL is due to start on March 29 in Mumbai and Delhi's first game was to be on March 30. "All sports gatherings will be banned, including the IPL, in wake of the coronavirus threat," Sisodia said. The BCCI responded by listing the alternate venues that could play host. Delhi is home to the Delhi Capital IPL franchise.
7 family members of man who tested positive for coronavirus home quarantined in Delhi
The 25-year-old man, who also travelled to Malaysia, has tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the national capital to three. "The family of the patient comprising his wife, parents, brother, sister-in-law and their two kids has been home quarantined. Their samples have been taken for testing," a health official said.
Delhi govt hospital shut after doctor tests positive for coronavirus
According to the official, the Delhi State Cancer Institute is being disinfected and that is why it has been shut for a day.
Delivery boy tests positive for Covid-19 in south Delhi, families that ordered put in quarantine
Zomato confirmed this development, saying the orders were delivered after being placed via the Zomato app. Co-workers of the rider have all tested negative and the outlet where he worked has suspended operations.
Surgical masks see up to 300% escalation in prices owing to coronavirus scare
Surgical masks have seen an escalation of up to 300 per cent. They used to cost for Rs 10 but now are available for Rs 40, a ToI report said. Prices of N95 masks, sanitisers have also shot up. Local shopkeepers are left with stocks being provided by domestic manufacturers of masks as supplies from China is also disrupted.
24 people who attended Nizamuddin West religious congregation test COVID-19 positive
Twenty-four people, who took part in a religious congregation in Nizamuddin West earlier this month, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday.
400 coronavirus ICU beds added in Delhi in past few days, more coming up: Satyendra Jain
AAP government had on Thursday directed private hospitals to increase the percentage of non-ICU COVID-19 beds from 50 to 60. It had also ordered 42 private hospitals to reserve with immediate effect 80 percent of their ICU beds for coronavirus patients.
Coronavirus: Delhi HC to issue more directions regarding court workings
Advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay said the photocopy shops and the cash counters in the high court premises accept only cash payments and they should also accept digital payments as a precaution to prevent the spread of coronavirus. To this, the bench said, "Don't worry! We will be issuing more directions in this regard."
Number of coronavirus patients in India rises to 73: Health Ministry
The total number of 73 confirmed cases includes 16 Italians tourists and one more foreign national. There have been 13 fresh cases, including nine from Maharashtra and one each from Delhi, Ladakh and Uttar Pradesh as well as one foreign national, the health ministry said.
Delhi govt advises HoDs, autonomous bodies, municipal corporations to suspend biometric attendance
"A letter has been written to principal secretaries, secretaries, autonomous bodies and municipal corporations for the suspension of biometric attendance in view of coronavirus threat," the official told PTI.
Coronavirus testing complaints from Delhi residents on the rise
Concerns over non-availability of home collection facility, long waiting time for RT-PCR results; private labs say problems temporary in nature
Delhi records 3,231 fresh COVID-19 cases, 233 deaths; positivity rate slips to 5.5%
According to the latest health bulletin, the new fatalities pushed the death toll from the novel coronavirus infection in the city to 22,579. The city recorded 3,231 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the daily count dipping to below 4,000-mark for the second consecutive day, it said.
Odisha reports first coronavirus patient, four fresh cases in Maharashtra
As the man travelled by train from Delhi to Bhubaneswar, the state government launched a "contact tracing exercise", state government's chief spokesperson on coronavirus cases Subroto Bagchi said.
Coronavirus outbreak: 6 suspected cases admitted to RML hospital
Five persons self-reported to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, designated to deal with such cases, with respiratory problems and fever, hospital sources said.
Coronavirus: Finance Minister says government ready for meaningful intervention if required
A total of 28 COVID-19 cases have been detected in India so far. Among them, one person is from Delhi, six of his relatives in Agra, 16 Italians and their Indian driver, one in Telangana and the three earlier cases in Kerala.
Covid Update: 115 new cases in Delhi, positivity rate 1.59 pc
The new cases were detected from 7,243 tests conducted the previous day, it said. Delhi on Saturday recorded 135 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 2.12 per cent. On Friday, it saw 112 new cases with a positivity rate of 1.75 per cent.
Delhi Metro services closed till Mar 31 due to coronavirus outbreak: DMRC
In a statement on Sunday, it said, "As per the latest decision, in order to fight the coronavirus outbreak, it has been decided that metro services will remain completely closed till March 31."
Delhi seals 20 coronavirus hotspots with immediate effect
The decision was taken at an emergency meeting held at the CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, which was attended by health minister Satyendra Jain and Manish Sisodia.
Delhi man with travel history to Thailand, Malaysia tests positive for coronavirus; total cases 31
"One suspected COVID19 case has been confirmed as positive. The patient is from Delhi. He has a travel history to Thailand and Malaysia. He is stable and being monitored. The total number of confirmed cases in India now stands at 31," a health ministry official said.
Coronavirus cases in Delhi cross 5000-mark, 206 more people test positive
No fresh death was reported for the third successive day on Monday. The total number of cases in the city now stands at 5,104, authorities said. Of the total number of 64 fatalities reported till date, 33 of the deceased were aged 60 and above comprised over 51 per cent of the total death cases, they said
Delhi shuts schools, colleges, cinema halls to counter coronavirus
Delhi has now become the second state to shut educational institutions as well as theaters after Kerala which has maximum confirmed cases of coronavirus in India.
3 kept in observation at Delhi's RML Hospital for possible exposure to Coronavirus
Three persons-- all men aged between 24 and 48, have been kept under observation at an isolation ward of RML Hospital here for a possible exposure to novel coronavirus. Till Monday, a total of 33,552 passengers arriving in India from China in 155 flights have been screened.
Delhi prepared to handle coronavirus: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal listed out his government's plan to deal with the coronavirus, pointing out that over one lakh people had been screened for the virus.
Slight decrease in number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi in last 3 days: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Addressing an online media briefing on the coronavirus outbreak, Kejriwal said that out of 2,274 samples tested, only 67 people tested positive for the novel virus on Friday. A few days earlier, the daily tally of infections ranged between 180 and 350. A few days earlier, the daily tally of infections ranged between 180 and 350.
Delhi LG Anil Baijal calls all-party meeting on Covid-19 situation at 3 pm
Delhi lieutenant governor Anil Baijal has called an all-party meeting later in the day to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the city and measures to contain the spread of the dreaded virus.
Coronavirus Updates: Mumbai case count crosses 2000-mark
India's total number of Coronavirus positive cases rises to 12,759 (including 10,824 active cases, 1514 cured/discharged/migrated and 420 deaths): Health Ministry
Coronavirus Updates: Paytm shuts Gurugram office for 15 days after employee tests positive
Paytm has shut its Gurugram office for up to a fortnight after one of its employees tested positive for coronavirus, as it looked to contain the spread of infection to other employees.
Coronavirus cases in Delhi cross 1,000 mark; death toll mounts to 19
Government authorities had last month carried out measures to quarantine people who were related to the religious congregation that took place in Nizamuddin area in March. By Friday night, the number of cases of the deadly virus in the city stood at 903 including 14 deaths. With five more fatalities reported, the death toll from COVID-19 in Delhi has risen to 19.
Coronavirus Updates: More than 89,000 infected, over 3,000 dead
Coronavirus has infected more than 89,000 people globally and caused over 3,000 deaths. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
Coronavirus Highlights: Leaves cancelled, health ministry asks hospitals to prepare for drill on Sunday
Health ministry says no suspected COVID 19 patient should be turned away from any hospital in a directive.
Coronavirus: 10 deaths, 300 hospitalisations linked to Tablighi Jamaat meet
In a sudden outbreak and detection of multiple coronavirus cases, the Delhi-based headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat in Nizamuddin West has turned into a hotspot. It had hosted a congregation this month which was attended by followers from abroad and India. Nine Indians who attended – six in Telengana and one each in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and J&K – have died of the disease.
Delhi's daily COVID-19 case count breaches 2,000-mark after seven months; Positivity rate at 3.64 pc
Delhi recorded a massive surge in daily COVID-19 infections with 2,716 fresh cases on the first day of the new year, the highest since May 21 and a 51 percent jump from a day earlier, while the positivity rate rose to 3.64 percent.
Delhi reports 25 new Covid cases, lowest this year
The city reported two more fatalities due to the disease and the death toll has gone up to 25,079. The fatality rate is 1.74 per cent. With 1,37,955 beneficiaries vaccinated in the last 24 hours, the cumulative vaccinations have gone up to 1,19,55,198.
51 COVID-19 cases, no death reported in Delhi in a day: Health bulletin
The health authorities conducted 53,728 COVID-19 tests on Sunday and the positivity rate stood at 0.09 per cent, according to the bulletin.
Coronavirus Updates: Italian tourist's wife tests positive for virus at Jaipur hospital
According to Rajasthan health department the sample will be sent to Pune for confirmation.
Pollution played key role in high severity of third wave of COVID-19 in Delhi: Kejriwal to PM
Kejriwal told the prime minister that Delhi saw the peak of 8,600 coronavirus cases on November 10 during the third wave and since then, the number of cases as well as the positivity rate are steadily decreasing, the sources said.
High Court pulls up AAP govt for relaxing norms even as COVID-19 cases spike in Delhi
A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramanium Prasad said that when Delhi, as city state, was "hands down beating" Maharashtra and Kerala in the number of daily new cases in the past two weeks, what concrete steps have been taken by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to contain the spread of infection.
