New Delhi, April 25
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced extension of the ongoing lockdown in Delhi for another week, saying the severity of COVID-19 was unabated and positivity rate ha
The Delhi government has extended lockdown in the city till May 3. "We had imposed a 6-day lockdown in Delhi. The lockdown is being extended to next Monday till 5am," says CM Arvind Kejriwal. The number of people dying due to Covid-19 in the national capital in a single day touched 357 on Saturday — the highest till date. Delhi recorded 24,103 Covid cases, taking the total number to over 10 lakh. As many as 74,702 tests were conducted in the city in the past 24 hours, of which only 42,346 were conducted using RT-PCR, which is considered low. The positivity rate stood at 32.27%. Kejriwal has sent an SOS to his counterparts in other states seeking their help in boosting the city’s oxygen supply.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has written to top businessmen in fulfilling the demand for medical oxygen in the city. Kejriwal has sought help in form of oxygen as well as oxygen tankers in fulfilling the increased demand for oxygen.
It is learnt that Tomar, who is in Delhi, has been busy in arranging oxygen and additional beds in his constituency Morena and adjoining districts in Madhya Pradesh.
Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Pt Rajan Mishra died of COVID-19 complications at a hospital here on Sunday evening, shortly after friends and well-wishers put out SOS messages on social media looking for a ventilator for him.
The Capital recorded 350 deaths and 22,933 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, along with 21,071 recoveries. A government health bulletin stated that 75,912 tests were conducted with a positivity rate of 30
New Delhi, April 3
India on Saturday recorded 89,129 new Covid cases in a day, the highest daily rise in around six-and-half-months, taking the nationwide tally of infections to over 1.23 crore, acco
New Delhi, April 25
Women can take Covid-19 vaccines during their periods, the government has clarified in wake of various reports on social media platforms against taking the jabs at such a time.
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The announcement came as the healthcare system struggled to cope with the huge surge, with reports of severe oxygen and medicine shortages and patients' families pleading for help on social media
New Delhi, April 25
The first Oxygen Express train for Delhi carrying around 70 tonnes of the life-saving gas will depart from Jindal Steel Works plant in Raigarh on Sunday night, Chairman Railway Bo
