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MCD claims 2,098 Covid-19 deaths; govt says panel working impartially

Delhi recorded 1,501 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday taking the Covid-19 tally in the city to over 32,000

Families scramble to get patients treated as Delhi govt claims enough beds

The fear of the infection almost equals the dread of navigating the complicated testing protocols and getting to the right doctor, say residents

Plea in HC urges strict lockdown in Delhi as Covid-19 cases rise sharply

The petition, filed through advocate Mridul Chakravarty, has also sought a direction to the Delhi government to consider constituting an expert committee of doctors, medical specialists and virologist

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Why are hospitals bent on testing all patients?

Roundup of news in Indian publications on how India is dealing with Covid-19--cases in South Asia rising at fastest rate, widespread facemask use prevents further wave of virus, Dharavi's war on virus

Covid-19: Will implement L-G's order on hospitals, says Arvind Kejriwal

Addressing an online media briefing, he said his government has "unprecedented challenges" ahead as data shows that Covid-19 cases will rapidly increase in Delhi in the coming days.

As Covid-19 cases rise, Delhi govt races to arrange 15,000 beds by end-June

A senior doctor in a private hospital said that the government had hired a lot of junior doctors which had added numbers, but had not solved the problem

Delhi added 10,000 coronavirus cases in eight days from June 1

Delhi reported its first case on March 1, when a businessman in East Delhi was diagnosed with Covid-19 after returning from Italy

More recoveries, fewer active cases, Kejriwal vs Centre, and more

For the first time, recoveries have overtaken active Covid-19 cases in India. Close to 6,000 recoveries pushed the total number of cured/discharged patients to 135,206

Liquor becomes cheaper in Delhi as govt scraps 70% Special Corona Fee

However, the government has hiked the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 25 per cent on all categories of liquor with effect from June 10

Delhi govt's alarm bell: 550,000 Covid cases by July-end, says Deputy CM

That's 2.8% of its population, for which it will require as many as 80,000 beds; 10-fold spike in Mumbai numbers seen

Delhi sitting on a time bomb? 550,000 cases by July-end, says Sisodia

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tested negative for Covid-19, an official said on Tuesday

Delhi govt must reserve 70% beds for Covid patients: Ajay Maken moves NHRC

Maken said that Delhi should be opened up from the lockdown only after the Covid positivity rate in the national capital comes down to 10 per cent from the current 27 per cent

Delhi govt allows discoms to avail loans under Atmanirbhar package

Since the loans would need a state guarantee and Delhi is a Union Territory, it has written to ministry of home affairs to provide state guarantee on behalf of Delhi

L-G overrules AAP govt's order to reserve hospitals for Delhi residents

The move may trigger a confrontation between the AAP dispensation and the LG office.

Delhi hospitals to set up 24x7 helpdesks to ensure hassle-free admission

These helpdesks will function in two shifts of 12 hours each and consist of two officials of Delhi government and one police constable during night duty hours

Delhi hospitals only for city residents: Plea in HC against AAP govt order

The application says Delhi government's June 7 order is unconstitutional and "against humanity"

Delhi govt to open borders for inter-state movement from Monday

"Delhi hospitals will be available for people of Delhi only, while Central hospitals will remain open for all. By the end of June, Delhi would need 15,000 beds," Kejriwal says

Delhi govt lifts 'special corona fee' on liquor from June 10, raises VAT

The 'Special Corona Fee' was imposed last month on the Maximum Retail Price of liquor bottle as the government looked to earn additional revenue, hit badly due to the coronavirus lockdown

Delhi govt hospitals to be reserved for city residents, says Kejriwal

Some private hospitals will be reserved for Delhiites too, says chief minister.

Coronavirus updates of last 24 hrs: Delhi to open border, other highlights

All restaurants, malls and places of worship to open in Delhi from tomorrow