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Night curfew in Delhi likely from today amid Omicron fears, cases surge

With the Covid-19 positivity rate touching 0.55 percent, the Delhi government has decided to re-impose night curfew from Monday, according to sources.

Delhi govt to impose night curfew from Monday amid rising Covid-19 cases

States like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka have also reimposed night curfew

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi reports 290 fresh cases and one fatality

Delhi reported 290 fresh coronavirus cases and one fatality, while the positivity rate rose to 0.55 percent, according to data shared by the Delhi government's health department here on Sunday. With this, the cumulative tally rose to 14,43,352 while the death toll rose to 25,105. The number of active cases stands at 1,103, of which 583 patients are in home isolation. There has been an uptick in the number of cases in the last few days, amid a threat of the Omicron variant of the virus.

Over 21,900 vaccine doses administered to inmates of three jails in Delhi

Over 21,900 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered to the inmates of three jails in the national capital so far, the Delhi Prisons Department said

Covid-19: 422 Omicron cases in India, 108 in Maharashtra, 79 in Delhi

With 6,987 more people testing positive for COVID-19 in a day, India's total caseload increased to 3,47,86,802, according to the data updated at 8 am

At 249, Delhi reports highest single-day Covid tally since June 13

Delhi on Saturday reported 249 fresh Covid cases, the highest since June 13, with a positivity rate of 4.46 per cent, taking its overall tally to 14,43,062, data issued by the health department showed

Delhi's air quality in 'severe' category, light rain likely tomorrow

The air quality of the national capital on Saturday was recorded in the 'severe' category for the fifth consecutive day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted generally cloudy sky with light rain on Sunday. The city's 24-hour average air quality index read 431 at 4 pm. It was 415 on Friday, 423 on Thursday, 407 on Wednesday and 402 on Tuesday. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. The city has recorded 23 'severe' air quality days in this year so far. In November, it recorded 11 such days, the highest in the month since the Central Pollution Control Board started maintaining air quality data in 2015. The IMD said humidity levels oscillated between 74 per cent and 95 per cent. On Saturday, Delhi's minimum temperature settled at 7 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, and maximum wa

Delhi logs 180 fresh Covid cases in a day, highest since June 16

The national capital on Friday recorded 180 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since June 16, and zero death while the positivity rate mounted to 0.29 per cent

Cannot compromise on pollution, will take action if air deteriorates: Rai

Drives against open burning of garbage, dust pollution and polluting vehicles will continue in the city, he added

Delhi: Restaurant in Mehrauli sealed for violating DDMA guidelines

Amid rising Covid cases in the national capital, the Delhi Police has sealed a restaurant in Mehrauli for allegedly violating DDMA guidelines, officials said on Friday

Delhi's minimum temperature settles at 6.9 deg C, air quality 'severe'

The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'severe' category for the fourth consecutive day

Covid-19: Delhi records 118 new cases, one death; positivity rate 0.19%

Delhi on Thursday recorded 118 fresh Covid cases, and one death, while the positivity rate stood at 0.13 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. On Wednesday, the national capital had logged 125 cases, the highest since June 22, with a positivity rate of 0.20 per cent while no death due to the coronavirus infection was recorded, as per official figures. The death toll due to the coronavirus infection in Delhi has risen to 25,103, as per the latest health bulletin. Five deaths have been reported in December, so far. The average rise in fresh cases in the span of last few days here is being recorded amid a jump in cases of new Omicron variant of Covid in Delhi. The number of cumulative cases on Thursday stood at 14,42,633. Over 14.16 lakh patients have recovered from the infection. On Tuesday, the daily cases count stood at 101 with a positivity rate of 0.20 per cent, while one death was reported. Seven COVID-19 deaths were reported here in November this y

Delhi market associations asked to put up 'no mask, no entry' boards

The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) issued an advisory to the market associations in the city to put up boards saying "no mask, no entry"

Covid-19: Delhi records 118 new cases, one death; positivity rate 0.19%

The death toll due to the coronavirus infection in Delhi has risen to 25,103

Delhi govt's Covid helpline capable of handling 1,200 calls per day: Data

The data stated that the call centre can scale up the manpower as well as the number of phone lines within two-three days of intimation

Nitin Gadkari dedicates 82-km Delhi-Meerut Expressway to public

The Expressway connects Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Meerut

Omicron: States enhance surveillance, PM Modi to hold meeting on Thursday

India has so far recorded close to 250 cases of Omicron across 15 states and union territories

Omicron variant: Delhi begins genome sequencing of all Covid cases

The national capital is recording around 100-125 cases a day

Delhi set to provide at least one dose of Covid vax to all eligible people

According to Co-WIN dashboard, 1,47,86,476 people in the national capital have taken at least one dose of Covid vaccine by 7:30 pm on Wednesday

Top headlines: Delhi bans gatherings; I-T raids at Chinese mobile firms

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