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Heat wave unlikely in Delhi for another week: India Meteorological Dept

The maximum temperature crossed the 40 degrees Celsius-mark in parts of Delhi on Monday, but a heat wave is "unlikely" for another week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said

One-third of vaccine sites in Delhi govt hospitals to run round-the-clock

Seeking to accelerate the pace of vaccination against Covid-19, authorities on Monday ordered that one-third of inoculation sites at all Delhi government hospitals will run round-the-clock

4th wave of Covid-19 in Delhi, micro-containment zones being created: Jain

Delhi is witnessing a fourth wave of the pandemic and to tackle it testing capacity has been ramped up while micro-containment zones were being created, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday

India reports highest single-day spike of 103,558 coronavirus cases

India recorded an all-time high of 1,03,558 coronavirus infections in a day pushing the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1,25,89,067, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday

Delhi: Restaurants, night clubs fined for not following Covid guidelines

Several restaurants, night clubs and hotels here have been fined and face cases for not maintaining social distancing and serving hookah, police officials said

India records this year's biggest single-day jump of 93,249 Covid-19 cases

India on Sunday recorded 93,249 new coronavirus infections, the highest single-day rise so far this year, which took the total Covid-19 cases to 12,485,509

Beds capacity at Delhi's pvt hospitals escalated from 15% to 25%: Jain

As Covid cases continue to surge in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed that the number of beds in private hospitals has been increased from 15% to 25%

Delhi records minimum temperature of 16.2 deg C, two notches below normal

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 16.2 degrees Celsius on Friday morning, two notches below normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said

Redevelopment of Chandni Chowk completed, Delhi CM to inaugurate on Apr 17

Chandni Chowk is known to be one of the oldest and major markets not only in Delhi but also in the country

Covid-19: Over 25,000 people vaccinated in Delhi on Wednesday till 6 pm

Over 25,000 beneficiaries received COVID-19 vaccine shots in the national capital by 6 pm on Wednesday, and only one of them has reported adverse events so far, officials said here. The number of beneficiaries was less compared with other days as dispensary-based session sites are not functional on Wednesdays and Fridays, an official said. In the age bracket of 45-59 years, 2,489 beneficiaries received vaccine shots, while 12,637 senior citizens also got their first jabs by 6 pm, an official said. The second dose of the vaccines were given to 6,808 people, he said, adding that 1,892 frontline workers and 1,456 healthcare workers got their first shots. A total of 25,282 people were vaccinated across the city, and only one case of minor AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) was recorded by 6 pm, the officials said. Vaccination centres in the city have been operating from 9 am to 9 pm since March 22. The third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive for 65 lakh people aged ab

Delhi records 1,819 more Covid-19 cases

Delhi reported 1,819 coronavirus cases on Wednesday with a positivity rate of 2.71 percent, while 11 more people succumbed to the pathogen, the Health Department said. The number of cumulative cases stands at 6,62,430. Over 6.42 lakh patients have recovered from the virus. The city had recorded 992 cases on Tuesday, 1,904 cases on Monday and 1,881 cases on Sunday. It reported 1,558 cases on Saturday, 1,534 cases on Friday, 1,515 cases on Thursday, 1,254 cases on Wednesday and 1,101 cases last Tuesday, when it crossed the 1,000-mark for the first time since December 24. The positivity rate was 2.70 percent on Tuesday, 2.77 percent on Monday, 2.35 percent on Sunday,1.70 percent on Saturday,1.80 percent on Friday, and 1.69 percent on Thursday. Eleven more people died due to the disease, taking the toll to 11,027, it said. The number of active cases rose to 8,838 from 7,429 on Tuesday. A total of 6,7,070 tests, including 36,808 RT-PCR tests, were conducted a day ago, the bulletin ..

230 ICU, 842 non-ICU beds added in 33 pvt hospitals, says Satyendar Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said 230 more ICU beds for coronavirus patients have been added in 33 private hospitals on the directions of the city government

Delhi women's football: Pinkey nets 4 in Frontier's big win

Pinkey pumped in four goals as Frontier FC thrashed Friends United 7-0 in a match of the Football Delhi Women's League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday

Young people in Delhi most affected by current Covid spike: AIIMS' Guleria

Doctor says people should remain vigilant, as the infection can "spread to the elderly" and trigger "serious symptoms"

Covid norms violation: Over 18,500 challans issued in Delhi in last 5 days

The data showed that a sum of Rs 1.66 crore has already been collected as fines for violation of the norms

More hospital beds being reserved for Covid patients in Delhi: CM Kejriwal

Delhi reported 992 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday with a positivity rate of 2.70 per cent, while four more people succumbed to the pathogen in the city

Delhi govt to review ICU beds' shortage in Covid facilities: Satyendar Jain

Jain's statement came amid reports that some private hospitals in Delhi were facing a shortage of ICU beds

Second Covid wave: Delhi hospitals run short of ICU beds with ventilators

All ICU beds with ventilators in the Central government's Northern Railway hospital are occupied

Delhi reels under scorching heat wave, highest temp in March since 1945

Delhi reeled under a 'severe heatwave' on the day of Holi, as the maximum temperature shot up to 40.1 degrees Celsius

Delhi sees 1,904 new coronavirus cases in a day, highest in 3.5 months

This is the highest number of cases since December 13 when 1,984 people tested positive for the virus