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HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt stand on PIL for more crematoriums in capital

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and the Kejriwal govt to respond to a PIL seeking more electric or CNG crematoriums in view of a large number of people succumbing to Covid-19

Delhi govt declares 'Black Fungus' an epidemic in the national capital

Putting out an official notification, the Delhi government on Thursday declared Mucormycosis an epidemic

Delhi govt to give Rs 5 lakh compensation for death due to lack of oxygen

The Delhi government will give compensation amount of up to Rs 5 lakh to families of those Covid patients who died due to lack of oxygen

NHRC asks Union health ministry, Delhi govt to act on treatment deficit

The Commission has sought Action Taken Reports from the health secretary and Government of NCT of Delhi over the death of a toddler due to the alleged denial of proper treatment

Delhi govt declares black fungus epidemic as number of cases rises

Amid rising incidents of black fungus in the national capital, the Delhi government on Thursday declared it an epidemic with Lt Governor Anil Baijal issuing regulations under the Epidemic Diseases Act

Delhi govt sets up two committees to prepare for 3rd wave of Covid-19

The Delhi government on Thursday set up a 13-member committee to prepare an action plan for a possible third wave of COVID-19 after assessing the current status

Delhi govt has procured only 13% vaccine doses directly, says Centre

Delhi has procured only 13 per cent Covid vaccine doses directly and the rest have been given by the Centre, the Union health ministry said on Thursday. Responding to a question at a press conference, health ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said according to available data, Delhi has been given 45.46 lakh doses by the Centre free of cost. Under direct procurement, Delhi has procured 8.17 lakh and private hospitals have procured 9.04 lakh and a total 52.25 lakh doses have been administered so far, he said. "Also, as per CoWIN data, 3.8 per cent wastage has been noted. Of the total doses only 13 per cent has been procured at state level, rest were given by the government," he said.

Vaccination for 18-44 group remains suspended for 4th day in Delhi: Atishi

Around 34,000 people were vaccinated in Delhi on May 26 and the majority of jabs were provided by private hospitals, AAP MLA Atishi said on Thursday, highlighting the acute shortage of vaccines the city government has been grappling with. She also said 42 per cent of the people (24.32 lakh) in the 45 plus category have received at least one dose of vaccine. "This is the fourth consecutive day that the vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group has remained suspended," Atishi said. It's a cause for serious concern. Delhi has not received any more doses from the manufacturers so far. The makers have made it clear that they have been supplying vaccine to states according to the directions by the Centre, she said. "As many as 34,147 people got vaccinated on May 26. Of this, most of the jabs were given at private hospitals," Atishi said. She appealed to the central government to immediately approve vaccines such as Moderna, J&J and Pfizer which have been approved for use by around 60

At 156, Delhi's daily Covid deaths lowest since April 16; 1,568 new cases

Delhi recorded 156 Covid fatalities on Tuesday, the lowest since April 16, while 1,568 new cases were reported as the positive rate dipped to nearly two-month low of 2.14 per cent, according to the daily health bulletin. This is the third day in a row that the daily cases in the national capital have remained below 2,000. According to the health bulletin, the 156 new fatalities pushed the death toll to 23,565. The number of deaths reported on Tuesday (156) is the lowest since April 16 when the national capital had witnessed 141 fatalities. The positivity rate of 2.14 per cent is also the lowest since March 27, when it stood at 1.70 per cent, according to the data made available. On Monday, the national capital had recorded 1,550 fresh COVID-19 cases and 207 fatalities. The positivity rate was 2.52 per cent. On Sunday, 1,649 cases and 189 deaths were recorded, while the positivity rate had dipped to 2.42 per cent. Before they started coming down a few days ago, both daily cases an

Covid-19 vaccination halted for 18-44 age group in Delhi: Manish Sisodia

Sisodia said some countries bought vaccines in advance while these were in trial stage but India did not take any step in that direction.

18-44 group vaccination in Delhi likely to be halted temporarily: Atishi

The vaccination drive against coronavirus in Delhi will have to be suspended for the 18-44 age group from Monday due to the vaccine stock getting over, AAP MLA Atishi said on Friday.

HC asks Centre, Delhi govt, MCDs to give accommodations to health workers

The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the Centre, Delhi government and municipal corporations to provide accommodations to all the health workers

150 Covid vaccine centres will have to be shut from Friday: AAP MLA

Delhi's stock of Covishield vaccine for the 18-44 age group will last less than a day and the city government will have to shut more than 150 vaccination centres on Friday, AAP MLA Atishi said.

Don't take dip in Covid-19 cases lightly: HC warns Centre, Delhi govt

Delhi HC warned the authorities that they should not take lightly the dip in Covid cases in New Delhi as there is a likelihood that the virus would again raise its ugly head and hit the citizens badly

Delhi reports 3,846 new Covid-19 cases, 235 deaths in last 24 hours

The national capital continued to witness a decline in the Covid-19 cases with 3,846 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Delhi government.

Delhi sees 3,846 new Covid cases in a day; positivity rate drops to 5.78%

The national capital reported 3,846 new Covid-19 cases, its lowest daily spike since April 5, and 235 deaths on Wednesday, as the city's positivity rate dipped to 5.78 per cent

Delhi govt to form special task force to protect children from 3rd wave: CM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the Delhi government will form a special task force to protect children from the third wave of COVID-19.

Delhi govt sets up panel for distribution of Amphotericin-B injection

The drug is used in the treatment of black fungus or mucormycosis and is currently in short supply

Kejriwal announces Rs 50,000 ex gratia to families who lost member to Covid

The Delhi government will provide Rs 50,000 ex gratia to each family that has lost a member to Covid-19, besides a monthly pension of Rs 2,500 if the deceased was an earning member

BYPL sets up power infrastructure for two 500-bed ICU facilities in Delhi

Power discom BYPL has set up extensive infrastructure within a week to provide uninterrupted electricity to two 500-bed ICU facilities created by the Delhi government