As many as 2,364 people in the national capital have lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus since October 28. At the same time, the daily rise in infections breached the mark of 5,000 cases for the first time, official data showed.
Universities and schools across the country continue to be closed since March 16, this year, when the government announced a nationwide classroom shutdown as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Over 400 ICU beds have been added in hospitals run by the Centre and the Delhi government in the city over the last five days amid a surge in coronavirus cases, officials said on Saturday.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday slammed the Delhi's AAP government over the deteriorating COVID situation in the national capital. The court asked the Kejriwal-led government if it could explain to those who had lost their near and dear ones to COVID-19 in the last 18 days why the administration did not take steps when cases were spiralling in the city.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has taken a slew of measures post a key meeting on the worsening COVID-19 situation in the national capital. From enhanced testing to increasing ICU beds and conducting house to house surveys, the ministry has come out with a number of decisions that will help bring situation in Delhi under control.
Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Delhi, Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Wednesday said that there will be no lockdown in the national. However, there will be local restrictions in buys places.
Due to the festival season, people were seen flouting the COVID-19 protocols. Markets witnessed huge rush of people. It is quite likely that some events acted like superspreader, Dr Guleria said.
Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said the Delhi government has sent a proposal to Lt Governor Anil Baijal to allow only 50 people to attend wedding functions against the earlier limit of 200.
Dismissing the speculations, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said no lockdown will be imposed in the national capital, in the wake of the third wave of COVID-19 since it has already peaked out.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the Centre has assured 750 ICU beds that will be made available at the DRDO center in the national capital.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday launched the Jeevan Seva app to aid Delhi’s COVID patients and their families for their safe commute to hospitals and health care facilities in the city.
Delhi Chhath Puja News: The Delhi government has decided to ban community Chhath Puja celebrations at ghats to contain the spread of COVID-19, Health Minister Satyendra Jain said.
As many continue to take leeway during the festive season, Delhi's coronavirus patient has cautioned people to stay indoors as much as possible because "situation is not back to normal". Rohit Datta, who was diagnosed with the infection on March 1, appealed to the masses to "not lower guard" by getting into a casual festive mode.
Delhi recorded as many as 1,954 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the city's highest single-day spike in August till date and even in 50-days. With this the tally of coronavirus cases in the state has jumped over 1.71 lakh, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 4,404.
Delhi recorded 613 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday, the lowest in two months, taking the infection tally in the city to over 1.31 lakh, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 3,853.
Breaking News Bollywood: Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher's mother Dulari, his brother and sister-in-law have tested COVID-19 positive. The actor took to his Twitter to share a video and informed his fans about the same. He also shared that BMC has been informed about it and his mother has been admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital.
In what offers a ray of hope for Delhiites, experts claimed that the city could go past the COVID-19 peak in early August. They also warned that the cases of the highly-infectious disease could rise again if social distancing norms are not adhered to by people. The basis of the claim was a drop in average fresh cases reported daily in the national capital over the past one week.
Convalescent plasma therapy uses plasma which is a blood component, it has the virus-fighting antibodies, since it has been taken from a person who was infected but now recovered. When administered to a Covid-19 patient, it generates enough antibodies to kill the virus.
An Air India pilot was found COVID-19 positive after landing a flight in Sydney from Delhi, senior airline officials said on Monday. The pilot tested positive on Saturday, they said.
Delhi minister Satyendar Jain's health has deteriorated further. He is infected with the coronavirus. Jain has also been diagnosed with pneumonia. According to doctors, Jain is now kept full-time on oxygen support as his oxygen saturation level has dipped.
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