Not An Exclusive COVID19 Hospital; Treating Patients With Other Ailments Also: AIIMS Tells Delhi HC
4 years, 8 months ago

Not An Exclusive COVID19 Hospital; Treating Patients With Other Ailments Also: AIIMS Tells Delhi HC

Live Law  

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences has informed the Delhi High Court that the hospital's main facility is not an exclusive COVID19 facility, and the patients of other ailments are getting treatment in AIIMS.The said information was given by Mr Anand Varma, who was appearing for AIIMS in a plea seeking adequate treatment of underprivileged persons who are suffering from non-COVID. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences has informed the Delhi High Court that the hospital's main facility is not an exclusive COVID19 facility, and the patients of other ailments are getting treatment in AIIMS. The said information was given by Mr Anand Varma, who was appearing for AIIMS in a plea seeking adequate treatment of underprivileged persons who are suffering from non-COVID chronic diseases such as cancer, TB, in government hospitals. Thus, this office memorandum, the Petitioner argues, does not cover the patients highlighted in the petition as most of them come from areas outside Delhi, and hence, cannot be provided free treatment in AIIMS.

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AllMS Delhi issues guidelines for Covid-19 suspected and positive patients
1 year ago

AllMS Delhi issues guidelines for Covid-19 suspected and positive patients

Hindustan Times  

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences of Delhi has issued guidelines for Covid-19 suspected or positive cases that will be reported at hospitals following the sudden surge in the cases of Coronavirus in the country. AIIMS asked all the departments at the institution to make provisions in their respective designated wards to manage in-patients who have tested positive for …

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the country, the Union health ministry has eased the guidelines for international visitors on Wednesday. The earlier requirement of RT-PCR testing for a random two per cent subset of international travelers has been dropped. Under the revised guidelines, all international travellers are advised to be fully vaccinated as per the approved …

Delhi records 1,040 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, positivity rate at 21.16%
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi records 1,040 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, positivity rate at 21.16%

Hindustan Times  

The number of daily Covid-19 infections in Delhi has decreased marginally on Wednesday, with 1,040 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, compared to 1,095 the previous day. The national capital, Delhi, continues to grapple with covid cases and deaths as the latest health bulletin revealed that the city recorded its highest number of fatalities this year with seven …

Covid-19: Hospitalisation low in Bihar despite rise in active cases
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Hospitalisation low in Bihar despite rise in active cases

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Bihar reported as many as 133 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, a marginal dip from 198 on Saturday — the highest spike in a day this month — pushing the number of active cases to 857 in the state, as per government data on Sunday. Despite an increase in the number of active cases, only 20 patients required …

AIIMS-Delhi issues advisory after staffers tested positive for Covid-19
1 year, 8 months ago

AIIMS-Delhi issues advisory after staffers tested positive for Covid-19

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences -Delhi has issued an advisory for its staff to follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour after a few of them were tested positive for the infection. "Must use reusable cloth face cover/surgical mask in the workplace. Ensure proper cleaning and frequent sanitation of the workplace, particularly of the frequently touched surfaces," the AIIMS …

Covid-19 an 'Incidental Finding' in Most Hospitalised Patients, Queries on Boosters Up as Cases See Uptick
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19 an 'Incidental Finding' in Most Hospitalised Patients, Queries on Boosters Up as Cases See Uptick

News 18  

As Covid-19 cases continue to register a spike across India, doctors are noticing “mostly mild” cases not requiring hospitalisation. As per doctors dealing with Covid-19 patients in multiple states, the majority of the patients are being treated symptomatically and Covid-19 has mostly been an “incidental finding” when patients are being admitted for other complaints. Dr Sumit Ray, medical director and …

Will Delhi Have to Mask Up Again? Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj Clarifies as Covid Cases Rise
1 year, 9 months ago

Will Delhi Have to Mask Up Again? Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj Clarifies as Covid Cases Rise

News 18  

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj held an emergency meeting in the secretariat on Thursday afternoon following a call from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a night before on the back of rising Covid-19 cases in the Capital. Talking about the situation in Delhi, Bhardwaj said: “It has been observed that cases in Delhi start rising two to three weeks after Maharashtra …

COVID-19 | Nothing to panic about, take precaution, booster shots, say doctors
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19 | Nothing to panic about, take precaution, booster shots, say doctors

The Hindu  

Amid a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases in Delhi in recent days, some medical experts say the new XBB.1.16 variant could be driving the rise in cases but add there's no need to panic and people should follow COVID-appropriate behaviour and get booster shots if they have not already. Over the past week, Delhi has seen a rise in daily …

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia attends mock drill in hospital, reviews preparedness against Covid-19
2 years ago

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia attends mock drill in hospital, reviews preparedness against Covid-19

India Today  

Amid the surge in coronavirus cases globally, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday reviewed the operational preparedness of the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Hospital to deal with emergency situations. Notably, 450 out of 2000 beds have been reserved for Covid patients in Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Hospital, and if needed, the number will be increased. The hospital is fully prepared …

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season
2 years ago

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked States to strengthen surveillance systems, ramp up testing and ensure readiness of hospital infrastructure during a meeting with state health ministers on Friday regarding the Covid-19 situation in India. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit a government hospital in Delhi on Tuesday for a mock drill to review the emergency response in place …

Expert Bodies like ICMR Best Judges, Says Delhi High Court on Plea to Allow Homoeopathy for Mild Covid
2 years, 2 months ago

Expert Bodies like ICMR Best Judges, Says Delhi High Court on Plea to Allow Homoeopathy for Mild Covid

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that expert statutory bodies like the Indian Council for Medical Research are the “best judges” to decide and approve “medical protocols” in treating mild Covid-19 cases. The court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by two doctors in 2020 seeking directions to the ministry of AYUSH for allowing homoeopathic medicines Arsenicum album …

Homoeopathy Effective But Expert Bodies Like ICMR Best Judge Of Medical Protocol In Pandemic: Delhi High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Homoeopathy Effective But Expert Bodies Like ICMR Best Judge Of Medical Protocol In Pandemic: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Dismissing a public interest litigation seeking directions for permitting homoeopathic treatment of mild COVID-19 cases, the Delhi High Court Tuesday said expert bodies like Indian Council of Medical Research are the best judge to decide and accord approval in respect of medical protocol. "It is not for the Courts to comment upon the medical protocols and the guidelines framed on …

COVID-19: Delhi High Court Closes Plea Challenging Centre's Permission For Clinical Trials Of Covaxin Among 2-18 Yrs Old
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: Delhi High Court Closes Plea Challenging Centre's Permission For Clinical Trials Of Covaxin Among 2-18 Yrs Old

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has disposed of a plea filed during the second wave of COVID-19 against Centre's permission for conducting Phase II and III clinical trials of Covaxin in the age group of 2 to 18 years. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad took note of the Supreme Court's judgment in …

COVID-19: Delhi High Court Closes Plea Seeking Infrastructural Facilities To Handle Dead Bodies In Wake Of Pandemic
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: Delhi High Court Closes Plea Seeking Infrastructural Facilities To Handle Dead Bodies In Wake Of Pandemic

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition filed last year during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic seeking directions to the Delhi Government to formulate and implement an effective plan with sufficient infrastructure to provide certain facilities pertaining to the dead bodies infected from COVID including mortuary, funeral, transportation and handling facilities.A. The Delhi High Court on …

Covid-19: Delhi High Court Refuses To Dispense With Rapid Antigen Test For Medicos Doing Breath Analyser Tests On Aviation Personnel
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: Delhi High Court Refuses To Dispense With Rapid Antigen Test For Medicos Doing Breath Analyser Tests On Aviation Personnel

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the conduct of Breath Analyser Tests for staff of Air Traffic Controllers, commercial pilots, cabin crew and other staff members shall continue depending upon the guidelines issued by the Director General of Civil Aviation in light of the status of COVID-19 pandemic.Justice Pratibha M Singh was considering a clutch of petitions relating to …

Covid-19: Centre warns states on masss gatherings
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Centre warns states on masss gatherings

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Ahead of festive season, the Centre has asked states and Union Territories to ensure that people taking part in mass gatherings and undertaking pilgrimage are asymptomatic and preferably fully vaccinated against Covid-19. In a letter to states and UTs on Tuesday, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said mass gatherings in context of various festivities as well as yatras …

COVID: India registers 14,506 fresh cases, 30 deaths in last 24 hours; active cases jump to 99,602
2 years, 6 months ago

COVID: India registers 14,506 fresh cases, 30 deaths in last 24 hours; active cases jump to 99,602

India TV News  

Highlights An increase of 2,902 cases has been recorded in active COVID caseload in a span of 24 hours The total death toll in the country due to COVID is now at 5,25,077 India saw a total of 11,574 COVID discharges in the last 24 hours COVID-19 India News Updates : India recorded 14,506 new cases of the novel coronavirus, …

NDMC Sets Up Separate Registration Counters for Suspected Covid Patients at Health Facilities
2 years, 8 months ago

NDMC Sets Up Separate Registration Counters for Suspected Covid Patients at Health Facilities

News 18  

Amid a spike in cases of COVID-19 in Delhi, north corporation has taken a slew of measures to contain the spread of infection, including setting up separate registration counters for suspected coronavirus patients at its health facilities, officials said on Wednesday. In a statement, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation also said it is “all set to provide one month’s advance …

Delhi: Covid-19 beds in two hospitals increased as cases soar. Read here
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Covid-19 beds in two hospitals increased as cases soar. Read here

Live Mint  

As Covid-19 cases rise in national capital, the Delhi Government has increased the number of beds dedicated for Covid patients at two of its facilities. In a recent order, dated April 25, issued by the city health department, the number of Covid beds at LNJP Hospital has been stepped up to 450 from 250 earlier, while the number of ICU …

Delhi govt increases number of beds for Covid patients at two hospitals amid rise in cases
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt increases number of beds for Covid patients at two hospitals amid rise in cases

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi govt increased number of beds dedicated for Covid patients in 2 hospitals LNJP Hospital has 2,000 beds and is the mainstay of the government's fight against the coronavirus At the GTB Hospital, the escalation is about 300 percent Amid a rise in coronavirus cases, the Delhi government has increased the number of beds dedicated for Covid patients at …

Covid-19: Delhi reports over 1,000 cases for the second straight day
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Delhi reports over 1,000 cases for the second straight day

Hindustan Times  

The Covid-19 surge in the national capital continues. Delhi on Saturday registered 1,094 infections and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the city health bulletin data revealed. On Friday, the capital had recorded 1,042 cases and two deaths, this at a time when 99 per cent of all hospital beds reserved to treat covid patients were vacant. The city …

Delhi adds 1,042 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi adds 1,042 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

Hindustan Times  

The national capital on Friday added 1,042 cases and two more deaths of Covid-19, even as 99% of all hospital beds reserved to treat patients with the infection remained vacant. The Delhi government on Friday released an official order reintroducing fines mandatory in the city, slapping a ₹ 500 fine for non-compliance of mask rule in view of rising Covid-19 …

Covid cases rising in Delhi but 99% hospital beds vacant, says Lok Nayak Hospital MD
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid cases rising in Delhi but 99% hospital beds vacant, says Lok Nayak Hospital MD

India Today  

Amid a rise in Covid-19 cases in Delhi, the Medical Director of Lok Nayak Hospital, Dr Suresh Kumar said that despite a spurt in Covid cases in the national capital, the hospital admissions are less and 99 per cent of the beds are empty. Those who already have any disease, need admission only: Dr Suresh Kumar, MD LNJP Hospital — …

Delhi: Doctors allay fears, say kids below 12 at low Covid risk
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Doctors allay fears, say kids below 12 at low Covid risk

Hindustan Times  

Amid concerns that more children may be catching the Sars-CoV-2 virus, health experts in the Capital said there is no need to panic since the infection among minors was usually mild and it lasted only three to four days. Private hospitals in Delhi have also noted a spike in the number of Covid infections among children, but the majority of …

DDMA to huddle today as Delhi logs 632 Covid cases
2 years, 8 months ago

DDMA to huddle today as Delhi logs 632 Covid cases

Hindustan Times  

The Capital on Tuesday added 632 cases of Covid-19 but there were no new deaths or hospitalisations, the state’s health bulletin showed, a day before the Delhi Disaster Management Authority was scheduled to meet and review the city’s pandemic situation. Senior officials of the Delhi government’s health department said authorities are keeping a close watch on the case trajectory and …

As COVID-19 cases rise in north India, experts urge caution
2 years, 8 months ago

As COVID-19 cases rise in north India, experts urge caution

The Hindu  

COVID-19 cases have shown a rising trend in parts of the country including Delhi, Delhi-NCR and Maharashtra with experts stating that the mild surge could be primarily due to emergence of mutant variants like Omicron XE and BA.2 which have a high degree of transmissibility. “Added to that with return to the normal routine and relaxation of mask mandate and …

Delhi's Covid Positivity Rate Jumps But Doctors Say Nothing to Worry, Hospitalisation Low
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi's Covid Positivity Rate Jumps But Doctors Say Nothing to Worry, Hospitalisation Low

News 18  

Owing to a drop in testing over the festive weekend, the Covid-19 positivity rate in Delhi on Monday stood at 2.7 per cent from below 1 per cent about a week ago. Delhi on Monday reported 137 positive cases of the Covid-19 from 5,079 samples tested over 24 hours. Reacting to a rise in the Covid-19 positivity rate in the …

Covid-19 not going anywhere for next 2-5 years, learn to live with it: Delhi health minister
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 not going anywhere for next 2-5 years, learn to live with it: Delhi health minister

India Today  

Though the national capital has been recording a steep fall in fresh Covid-19 cases, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that people should learn to live with the virus as it does not seem to be going anywhere in the next 2-5 years. Covid-19 does not seem to be going anywhere in the next 2-5 years, we will have to …

In a pandemic first, no Covid patient admitted at Delhi’s Lok Nayak hospital
2 years, 9 months ago

In a pandemic first, no Covid patient admitted at Delhi’s Lok Nayak hospital

Hindustan Times  

In a heartening announcement, health minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the Lok Nayak Hospital, the Capital’s largest Covid-19 facility run by the Delhi government, currently has zero Covid-19 patients under treatment. During the recent wave of the omicron variant of Covid-19, an omicron isolation centre was started at the hospital, where patients testing positive upon arrival from foreign countries …

For the first time in 2 yrs, no Covid patient admitted at LNJP hospital
2 years, 9 months ago

For the first time in 2 yrs, no Covid patient admitted at LNJP hospital

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital has seen no Covid patients today, first time since Mar 2020. The Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital, the mainstay of the city's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, now has "zero" coronavirus patient admitted at the facility, the first time since March 2020, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday. The first case of COVID-19 in Delhi …

Delhi records 131 Covid cases, two deaths; positivity rate 0.42 percent – India TV
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi records 131 Covid cases, two deaths; positivity rate 0.42 percent – India TV

India TV News  

Delhi on Tuesday reported 131 fresh COVID-19 cases and two deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 0.42 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. Delhi on Monday had logged 136 cases with a positivity rate of 0.56 percent, and zero death. Amid a decline in daily cases of COVID-19 in Delhi, the number of patients …

Decision on lifting Covid restrictions in Delhi likely on Friday
2 years, 10 months ago

Decision on lifting Covid restrictions in Delhi likely on Friday

India Today  

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority is expected to meet on Friday for a discussion to lift the remaining Covid restrictions here, including night curfew, half seating capacity in bars and restaurants, and closure of non-essential shops by 8 pm, official sources said. Several restrictions like weekend curfew, half seating capacity in metro trains and buses, closure of multiplexes and cinemas, …

COVID 19: High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Publish Standards Of Blood Sample Collection In Consultation With ICMR
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID 19: High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Publish Standards Of Blood Sample Collection In Consultation With ICMR

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently asked the Delhi Government to publish requisite standards as to the collection of blood sample for conducting COVID 19 related tests in consultation with Indian Council of Medical Research within a week. Justice Najmi Waziri also said that the ICMR will highlight on it's website as to how much blood sample is permitted to …

AIIMS Delhi discontinues Covid testing prior to inpatient hospitalization, surgeries
2 years, 11 months ago

AIIMS Delhi discontinues Covid testing prior to inpatient hospitalization, surgeries

India TV News  

Highlights AIIMS Delhi has discontinued the routine Covid testing before in patient hospitalization. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday announced that it will discontinue the routine Covid 19 testing conducted prior to inpatient hospitalization and surgeries. Earlier, AIIMS had announced that routine inpatient admissions and elective surgeries will resume with immediate effect at the hospital. The circular …

Delhi govt lays down SOPs for Covid-19 cases | Check details
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi govt lays down SOPs for Covid-19 cases | Check details

India TV News  

Highlights Labs have been directed to give real-time data within 20 hours to the State COVID-19 Response Centre In case a patient requires admission, the team from the centre has to reach within an hour and help The home visit team may consult or facilitate patient for video-calling with Doctor at CCC Labs giving real-time data to states, segregation of …

Delhi's Covid-19 caseload reducing, most deaths due to comorbidities: Minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi's Covid-19 caseload reducing, most deaths due to comorbidities: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday that most of the coronavirus disease deaths in the national capital had resulted due to comorbidities and that cases have been reducing for the past three days. Although the positivity rate of the national capital remains above the 30 per cent-mark, up from 29.21% two days ago, Jain said it, too, will …

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children
2 years, 11 months ago

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children

Hindustan Times  

Priti, who is five and lives in the city of Jaipur, had a fever for four days earlier this month but her parents didn't take her to a hospital. Authorities have reserved more than double the Covid hospital beds for children than recommended by experts out of fear of being underprepared But her condition persisted, resulting in diarrhoea and respiratory …

High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt Over Inaction In Making COVID Care Centre Operational Inside JNU Campus
2 years, 11 months ago

High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt Over Inaction In Making COVID Care Centre Operational Inside JNU Campus

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday pulled up the Delhi Government over its 'inaction' and 'lethargy' in making operational the COVID care centre inside JNU campus.Justice Rekha Palli was of the view that despite repeated orders, the direction for setting up a covid centre in JNU campus was not being followed by the Delhi Government in true letter and spirit. …

Rate of hospital admissions among COVID patients in Delhi stagnant: Satyendar Jain
2 years, 11 months ago

Rate of hospital admissions among COVID patients in Delhi stagnant: Satyendar Jain

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that the rate of hospital admissions among COVID-19 patients in the national capital is stagnant for the last 4 days, which is a good sign. The Delhi Health Minister also stated that the bed occupancy of the COVID-19 in the city stands at 15 per cent. The rate of hospital …

Delhi covid update: Minister updates on hospitalisation rate, says ‘good sign’
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi covid update: Minister updates on hospitalisation rate, says ‘good sign’

Live Mint  

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that the rate of hospital admissions among COVID-19 patients in the national capital is stagnant for the last 4 days, which is a good sign. The Delhi Health Minister also stated that the bed occupancy of the COVID-19 in the city stands at 15 per cent. The rate of hospital admissions among …

Delhi Govt to Open Covid Vaccination Centers for Children Aged 15-18 Years in 20 School Health Clinics
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Govt to Open Covid Vaccination Centers for Children Aged 15-18 Years in 20 School Health Clinics

News 18  

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced Covid-19 vaccination centres will be opened for 15-18 age group in 20 schools where health clinics are operational. In the last 24 hours, India recorded 1,94,720 fresh Covid-19 cases and 442 deaths as the daily positivity rate of infections stood at 11.05%. Meanwhile, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to chief secretaries of …

Delhi records 21,259 fresh Covid cases, 23 deaths; positivity rate climbs to 25.6%
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi records 21,259 fresh Covid cases, 23 deaths; positivity rate climbs to 25.6%

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi recorded 21,259 fresh covid cases, 23 deaths in the last 24 hours. Delhi CM Kejriwal today took stock of the persisting Covid situation in the Lok Nayak Hospital. The national capital on Tuesday recorded 21,259 fresh covid cases amid rising surge of the infection in the city. Meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today took stock of the persisting …

Delhi govt asks private hospitals to step up Covid measures in ICUs, wards
3 years ago

Delhi govt asks private hospitals to step up Covid measures in ICUs, wards

Live Mint  

Amid rising cases of the novel coronavirus in Delhi, the government has directed private hospitals in the national capital to ensure that healthcare workers treating non-Covid patients, especially in Intensive Care Units, should maintain Covid appropriate behavior. The private hospital authorities should also ensure that all healthcare workers in the hospital should be completely vaccinated as mentioned in the guidelines …

14,000 COVID cases likely in Delhi today; no need for lockdown as of now: Satyendar Jain
3 years ago

14,000 COVID cases likely in Delhi today; no need for lockdown as of now: Satyendar Jain

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi is in a comfortable position in terms of hospital bed occupancy, Jain said Large number of people are being tested for COVID-19 in Delhi A few healthcare workers in Delhi have tested positive, but the number is not alarming, Jain said Delhi is expected to record 14,000 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said. …

Delhi adds 10,655 new cases, 94% jump in daily COVID-19 spike in a day; postivity rate at 11.8%
3 years ago

Delhi adds 10,655 new cases, 94% jump in daily COVID-19 spike in a day; postivity rate at 11.8%

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The daily number of COVID cases in the national capital almost doubled on Wednesday, rising to 10,655 infections from 5,481 a day earlier, with the positivity rate shooting up to 11.88 percent and eight deaths reported, the highest in nearly seven months, prompting the Delhi government to direct hospitals to immediately escalate their bed capacity. However, according to …

160 doctors across Delhi test positive for Covid-19
3 years ago

160 doctors across Delhi test positive for Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

At least 160 junior doctors across five Covid-19 hospitals in the national capital have either tested positive for Covid-19 or are suspected to have been infected over the last few days, the administration of these hospitals confirmed on Tuesday. At least 65 junior doctors tested positive for Covid at All India Institute of Medical Sciences over the last few days …

Delhi govt readies 3,000 Covid beds of kids as cases surge
3 years ago

Delhi govt readies 3,000 Covid beds of kids as cases surge

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: More than 3,000 beds exclusively for children have been prepared in several Delhi government hospitals in view of the surge in the fresh Covid-19 infections in the national capital, Delhi health ministers Satyendar Jain said on Saturday. Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said the government is readying 3,000 Covid dedicated beds for children at various facilities. There is …

PM to hold meeting on COVID-19 situation on Thursday
3 years ago

PM to hold meeting on COVID-19 situation on Thursday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid the emergence and spread of the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to hold a meeting on Thursday to review the overall Covid-19 situation across the country. While no new Covid-19 death was reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of fatalities in Delhi is 25,102, with a death rate of 1.74 …

Delhi's first Omicron patient recovers, shares experience | Exclusive
3 years ago

Delhi's first Omicron patient recovers, shares experience | Exclusive

India Today  

A 27-year-old Delhi resident named Sahil Thakur is one of the first Omicron patients to have recovered in the national capital. Sahil lives with his 60-year-old father, 57-year-old mother, and a househelp in Delhi’s Rohini and had travelled to Dubai to explore business opportunities. After 4-5 days, I received a call from the Govt’s health department that I am positive …

Delhi directs 3 private hospitals to set up isolation units amid Omicron scare
3 years ago

Delhi directs 3 private hospitals to set up isolation units amid Omicron scare

India TV News  

Highlights 3 private hospitals directed by govt to set up isolation units for patients coming from ‘at risk' On December 1, the authorities had directed Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital Total number of patients infected with Omicron in Delhi jumped by 12 on Friday to reach 22. Amid rising cases of Omicron in the national capital, three private hospitals have …

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