Thousands of patients from different parts of the country are now stuck outside AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital due to lockdown and say that ambulance drivers are asking for large amount of money to take them back to their hometowns.
Doctors at AAP’s mohalla clinics are rattled by the Covid-19 diagnosis of a colleague. While some continue to work, many are staying away over safety worries.
Lockdown reduces pollution; AQI in Delhi turns 'good' from 'hazardous' on Business Standard. The national capital on Saturday witnessed cleanest air quality of the year so far with the overall AQI at 42, under the 'good' category
UPSRTC has requested all District Magistrates (DMs), Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and other officials not to obstruct the movement of 200 special buses being run to provide transport facilities to people stuck at various places in the border areas with Delhi.
The sun shone bright in a cloudless blue sky in the national capital which recorded a significant drop in temperature today due to intermittent rains over the last two days.
Because of the panic many people with ordinary respiratory illnesses are also rushing to tertiary care hospitals, severely compromising the care of potential COVID patients.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) North West Vijayanta Arya and her team have taken responsibility for providing essential items to refugees from Pakistan living at a camp in Majlis Park for during the 21-day lockdown period.
Additionally, over 12 houses with members who came in touch with a group of preachers from Malaysia and Indonesia have been quarantined in the area. Residents of Nizammuddin Basti said the group from Tableeghi Jamat had come and stayed in the mosque and had visited many houses in the basti.
"We have started distributing food in schools so that we can provide food to those people who are facing problem. The Chief Minister's message is that nobody should stay hungry. Currently, food is being distributed at 325 such centres and tomorrow it will increase to 560," Sisodia told media.
The govt’s announcement of relief measures for 3 months triggered fear among migrant workers that the lockdown may get extended. This led to more rounds of migration.
Delhi has seen 40 coronavirus cases so far, including two deaths. While 30 people who tested positive came from abroad, the remaining 10 are cases of local transmission.
Delhi Division of Northern Railways is working 24/7 for the supply of essential Commodities. Operation of freight trains is continuing while passenger train services are suspended in wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) commodities like foodgrains, salt, sugar, fruits & vegetables, fertilisers
