Delhi HC Asks Delhi Govt To Clarify Stand On Performing Elective Surgeries Amid COVID19
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Asks Delhi Govt To Clarify Stand On Performing Elective Surgeries Amid COVID19

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The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to submit an affidavit stating its stance on the carrying out of elective surgeries during the COVID19 pandemic. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla has directed the Delhi Government to clearly state on affidavit if it is their stand that no elective procedure will be and is being carried out on any patient due to the present outbreak of COVID19 virus. Ms Shobhana Takiar, who appeared for the Delhi Government, submitted that the procedure to be carried out on the Petitioner is elective in nature and in view of the present situation with outbreak of COVID19 virus, it may in fact, be detrimental to the interest of the Petitioner to carry out the procedure. While directing the Delhi Government to clarify the aforesaid stand on an affidavit, the court further directed the government, in case this is not their stand, to identify the hospital where the Petitioner can undergo the procedure that is required.

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Delhi HC Asks Kejriwal Govt To Pay Rs 50,000 Ex Gratia To Covid-19 Victim's Wife
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi HC Asks Kejriwal Govt To Pay Rs 50,000 Ex Gratia To Covid-19 Victim's Wife

ABP News  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi to pay Rs 50,000 ex gratia to the kin of a man who lost his life to complications caused due to coronavirus. The Delhi government had told the high court that the man's family was not entitled to compensation under Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana as he …

Remain cautious and wear mask: Experts on Covid surge in Delhi
1 year, 11 months ago

Remain cautious and wear mask: Experts on Covid surge in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Delhi witnesses a sudden spurt in Covid cases, experts have stressed that there is no need to panic over the absolute numbers and the focus should be on protecting the vulnerable population, especially those who are immunocompromised or have comorbidities. Delhi recorded 416 fresh Covid cases on Saturday, the highest in over seven months, with a positivity …

Covid: Delhi hospitals check preparedness of govt hospitals amid worldwide surge in cases
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid: Delhi hospitals check preparedness of govt hospitals amid worldwide surge in cases

India TV News  

Covid: Delhi hospitals check preparedness of govt hospitals amid worldwide surge in cases Covid: Meetings are being held with residents' welfare organisations and non-government organisations, which are being asked to create awareness about the emerging situation. Delhi authorities visited state-run hospitals to ascertain their preparedness to face any outcome in dealing with Covid as reports of a surge in cases …

Expert Bodies like ICMR Best Judges, Says Delhi High Court on Plea to Allow Homoeopathy for Mild Covid
2 years, 4 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 …

COVID-19: Delhi High Court Closes Plea Challenging Centre's Permission For Clinical Trials Of Covaxin Among 2-18 Yrs Old
2 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Hospitalisation up in Delhi as Covid cases surge, cautions expert
2 years, 7 months ago

Hospitalisation up in Delhi as Covid cases surge, cautions expert

Live Mint  

A public health expert and a member of the Lancet Commission has said that the hospitalisation in Delhi has increased over the past few days as Covid cases continue to surge in the national capital. Speaking with a news media company, Dr Suneela Garg said, “The recovery rate is good, but cases are rising and hospitalisation has picked up.” “Over …

Covid-19: Delhi reports over 1,000 cases for the second straight day
2 years, 11 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, 11 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 …

Delhi: In Covid’s wake, families struggle with loss, grief two years on
3 years ago

Delhi: In Covid’s wake, families struggle with loss, grief two years on

Hindustan Times  

Shashank Shekhar, the father of nine-month-old Krishu, who succumbed to Covid-19 infection in May last year, still carries a photo of his son in his wallet. Delhi government data shows that till March 1 this year, the city reported 1,860,236 Covid cases in the Capital, taking the city’s cumulative positivity rate to 5.11%. Delhi has also reported 26,126 deaths due …

No lockdown in Delhi for now; Covid situation under control, says CM Kejriwal
3 years, 2 months ago

No lockdown in Delhi for now; Covid situation under control, says CM Kejriwal

Live Mint  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed media for the first time after getting recovered from coronavirus on Sunday. "During the second wave of Covid-19 in May last year, Delhi reported more than 20,000 cases per day. Delhi used to register more than 300 deaths due to Covid-19 per day at that time, but now the daily deaths have declined to …

Delhi High Court Makes E-Filing Compulsory For Central Govt, State Govt, Local Bodies & PSUs In All Cases From January 17
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Makes E-Filing Compulsory For Central Govt, State Govt, Local Bodies & PSUs In All Cases From January 17

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has made e-filing compulsory for Central Government, State Government, Local Bodies, PSUs etc in respect of all the cases from January 17, even after resumption of physical filing. The circular issued by the Registrar General in this regard reads thus:"In view of Covid-19, presently all the cases in this Court are being filed through E-filing Module …

Delhi govt readies 3,000 Covid beds of kids as cases surge
3 years, 2 months 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 …

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand On Infrastructure, Medical Staff In COVID Care Facility Inside JNU
3 years, 4 months ago

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand On Infrastructure, Medical Staff In COVID Care Facility Inside JNU

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of Delhi Government with respect to the infrastructure and medical staff facilities in the proposed COVID care facility inside JNU campus.Justice Rekha Palli granted time to the Delhi Government to seek instructions in the matter and posted it for further hearing on January 13.The development came after Advocate Abhik Chimni appearing for …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking COVID Specialized Maternal Care Centers In Hospitals For Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking COVID Specialized Maternal Care Centers In Hospitals For Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition for ensuring availability of COVID-19 protocol compliant specialized maternal care centres in all hospitals in the national capital for the benefit of pregnant women and lactating mothers.Justice Rekha Palli sought response of the Centre and the Delhi Government and granted two weeks' time to file counter affidavits.The plea has been …

Pvt Hospitals Overcharging Covid-19 Patients: Delhi High Court Directs Grievance Redressal Committee To Decide Senior Citizen's Plea In 6 Weeks
3 years, 7 months ago

Pvt Hospitals Overcharging Covid-19 Patients: Delhi High Court Directs Grievance Redressal Committee To Decide Senior Citizen's Plea In 6 Weeks

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Committee, constituted by the Delhi Government for dealing with complaints of excess billing of Covid patients by private hospitals, to expeditiously decide a complaint made by a 63-year-old senior citizen.Justice Rekha Palli disposed of the plea while ordering thus:"Liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the Committee constituted by the GNCTD. The …

Covid Deaths At Jaipur Golden Hospital- Delhi HC Grants Further Time To Centre, Delhi Govt For Responding To Plea Seeking SIT Investigation, Compensation
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid Deaths At Jaipur Golden Hospital- Delhi HC Grants Further Time To Centre, Delhi Govt For Responding To Plea Seeking SIT Investigation, Compensation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted further six weeks time to the Centre and Delhi Government in order to file their replies in the plea moved by family of 9 victims seeking a Court monitored CBI SIT Investigation into the deaths that took place in Jaipur Golden Hospital on 23rd and 24th April, seizure of important records and CCTV …

HC Gives Time to Centre, Delhi Govt to Reply to Plea for CBI Probe into Covid Patients Death at Jaipur Golden Hospital
3 years, 7 months ago

HC Gives Time to Centre, Delhi Govt to Reply to Plea for CBI Probe into Covid Patients Death at Jaipur Golden Hospital

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Monday granted additional time of six weeks to the Centre and Delhi government to file replies on a plea seeking CBI probe into the death of 21 COVID-19 patients at Jaipur Golden Hospital here in April allegedly due to oxygen shortage. On June 4, the court had issued notice to the Centre and Delhi government on …

No Action Against Those Involved In Free Distribution Of Medical Oxygen During Covid Second Wave: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

No Action Against Those Involved In Free Distribution Of Medical Oxygen During Covid Second Wave: Delhi Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it has decided to not take any action or launch prosecution against those who were involved in free distribution of medical oxygen to covid 19 patients during the second Covid wave that hit the national capital in months of April and May this year.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin …

Covid Bed Facility At Indira Gandhi Hospital: Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To File Status Report Disclosing Completion Of Tasks
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid Bed Facility At Indira Gandhi Hospital: Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To File Status Report Disclosing Completion Of Tasks

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Government to file a status report disclosing the completion of tasks in relation to the project of making 250 covid bed Facility at Indira Gandhi Hospital. While adjourning the matter to November 9, a division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh perused the status report filed by …

Covid-19 Deaths: Delhi High Court Seeks Reply On Pleas For Increasing Crematoriums/ Burial Grounds
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 Deaths: Delhi High Court Seeks Reply On Pleas For Increasing Crematoriums/ Burial Grounds

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today directed the concerned authorities to file their replies to a batch of petitions seeking directions for dignified burial/cremation of dead bodies in wake of Covid-19.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Jyoti Singh has granted time till September 6, for filing of a fresh status report/ counter affidavit in the matter.The development comes …

"What Is Delhi Govt Doing?": High Court Seeks Govt's Response On Proposal To Make Covid Care Facility Inside JNU
3 years, 8 months ago

"What Is Delhi Govt Doing?": High Court Seeks Govt's Response On Proposal To Make Covid Care Facility Inside JNU

Live Law  

The High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government on its proposal to make a Covid-19 care facility inside Jawaharlal Nehru University after questioning it's conduct for not expediting the proposal even after the lapse of over a month.Justice Rekha Palli orally remarked, "What is this Delhi Government doing? The High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government …

"Consider COVID-19 As Infectious Disease & Enable LIC Members To Avail Quarantine Leave": Delhi High Court To LIC
3 years, 9 months ago

"Consider COVID-19 As Infectious Disease & Enable LIC Members To Avail Quarantine Leave": Delhi High Court To LIC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court earlier this week asked the Life Insurance Corporation to consider including COVID-19 as an infectious disease to enable the members of the LIC to avail themselves of the quarantine leave.The Bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao was hearing the plea filed by Life Insurance Corporation Employees Union seeking the inclusion of COVID19 disease in the list …

COVID Deaths At Jaipur Golden Hospital: Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt In Plea Seeking SIT Investigation, Compensation
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID Deaths At Jaipur Golden Hospital: Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt In Plea Seeking SIT Investigation, Compensation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice in a plea filed by family of 9 victims seeking a Court monitored CBI SIT Investigation into the deaths that took place in Jaipur Golden Hospital on 23rd and 24th April, seizure of important records and CCTV footage and also compensation to such families. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha …

Resident doctors needed in hospitals, decision to extend training not ex facie arbitrary: Delhi HC
3 years, 9 months ago

Resident doctors needed in hospitals, decision to extend training not ex facie arbitrary: Delhi HC

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court has said services of resident doctors are imperative for functioning of hospitals in the current situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the authorities' decision to extend their training beyond schedule cannot be ex facie arbitrary or unreasonable. The high court was hearing a plea by several doctors who are in DNB Super Speciality courses, …

Not For Court To Render Advice/Directions To Govt. About Line Of Treatment For COVID: Delhi HC Dismisses Plea With 25K Cost
3 years, 9 months ago

Not For Court To Render Advice/Directions To Govt. About Line Of Treatment For COVID: Delhi HC Dismisses Plea With 25K Cost

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court this week dismissed a Writ Plea terming it as 'Publicity Interest Litigation' while observing that It is not for the Court to render advice much less issue directions to the Government on the line of treatment that is required to be followed for COVID.The Bench of Chief Justice D. N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was …

COVID Deaths At Jaipur Golden Hospital: Families Move Delhi High Court Seeking SIT Investigation, Compensation
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID Deaths At Jaipur Golden Hospital: Families Move Delhi High Court Seeking SIT Investigation, Compensation

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court by family of 9 victims seeking a Court monitored CBI SIT Investigation into the deaths that took place in Jaipur Golden Hospital on 23rd and 24th April, seizure of important records and CCTV footage and also compensation to such families.Moved through Advocate Utsav Bains, the plea also prays for providing …

Delhi Govt Forms 6-member Panel to Assess Cases of Covid Patients Who Died Due to Lack of Oxygen
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Govt Forms 6-member Panel to Assess Cases of Covid Patients Who Died Due to Lack of Oxygen

News 18  

The Delhi government has formed a six-member committee to assess cases of Covid patients who died due to lack of oxygen recently in the national capital for grant of compensation, an official order said on Thursday. On April 24, 20 Covid patients had died at Jaipur Golden Hospital as the frantic hunt for oxygen continued while COVID-19 cases surged in …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Establishment Of Covid Centre With ICU, Ventilators For Public Prosecutors
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Establishment Of Covid Centre With ICU, Ventilators For Public Prosecutors

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice in a plea seeking establishment of covid care centre having atleast 100 beds with ICU and Ventilator facility for public prosecutors and staff of Delhi Prosecution Department and their family members.Aa division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice in the plea filed by one Dishank …

"Ensure Correct Balance Between Patient's Well Being And Covid Situation": Delhi HC Directs AIIMS To Conduct Surgery On Cancer Patient Delayed Due To Covid
3 years, 10 months ago

"Ensure Correct Balance Between Patient's Well Being And Covid Situation": Delhi HC Directs AIIMS To Conduct Surgery On Cancer Patient Delayed Due To Covid

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed AIIMS, Delhi to fix a date and resume elective surgeries of a 44 year old cancer patient whose treatment was delayed after the AIIMS administration decided to close all OPDs and elective surgeries in view of the Covid 19 pandemic and diverted most of its human resources and infrastructure for covid care.A single …

"Problem Is In Delhi As Both Centre & State Think It Is Theirs": Delhi High Court On Covid-19 Management In Capital
3 years, 10 months ago

"Problem Is In Delhi As Both Centre & State Think It Is Theirs": Delhi High Court On Covid-19 Management In Capital

Live Law  

Hearing a batch of pleas on various aspects of the management of the Covid-19 pandemic in the national capital, the Delhi High Court which has been hearing the pleas for nearly 3 weeks now, today remarked, "The problem is in Delhi because both Centre and State think Delhi is theirs." Rahul Mehra, responded stating that the Centre should not just …

Delhi Government Oscillates On 250-Covid Bed Facility In Indira Gandhi Hospital, High Court Seeks Detailed Affidavit
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Government Oscillates On 250-Covid Bed Facility In Indira Gandhi Hospital, High Court Seeks Detailed Affidavit

Live Law  

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government told the Delhi High Court upon being questioned, that it's got a 250-bed Covid facility ready in Indira Gandhi Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, the government today informed the Court that the hospital is ready to offer 80 beds of which 8 are occupied. While the government had yesterday informed Court that …

COVID-19- Govts. Need To Be 'Over Sensitive' To Help Patients Irrespective Of Their Origin State: P&H High Court Bats For Common Oxygen Strategy
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19- Govts. Need To Be 'Over Sensitive' To Help Patients Irrespective Of Their Origin State: P&H High Court Bats For Common Oxygen Strategy

Live Law  

In an important observation, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week said that in a situation like one created by COVID-19 Pandemic, the paramount consideration of the Governments should be of helping every human being irrespective of the State to which he/she belongs. The Court was hearing a revived petition concerning COVID-related facilities in States of Punjab, Haryana and …

"Provide Medical Facility To All Persons Suffering From Covid 19 In Delhi": Delhi High Court Directs Govt.
3 years, 10 months ago

"Provide Medical Facility To All Persons Suffering From Covid 19 In Delhi": Delhi High Court Directs Govt.

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Government to provide medical facilities to all the persons suffering from covid 19 in the national capital. The Court also stated that patients requiring facilities with regards to hospitalization, medication or ICU with or without ventilator must be provided with the same.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice. …

Covid-19: Delhi government readies plan for home delivery of medical oxygen, Check details
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Delhi government readies plan for home delivery of medical oxygen, Check details

India TV News  

Oxygen Home Delivery in Delhi: The Delhi government has prepped a detailed plan to deliver medical oxygen at the doorstep of Covid-19 patients who are under home isolation. Several Covid-19 patients in Delhi are unable to find a bed in hospitals and are undergoing treatment at home. The fresh wave of the coronavirus infection in Delhi has put huge pressure …

Indian Court To Punish Government Officials Who Fail To Deliver COVID-19 Medical Aid
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian Court To Punish Government Officials Who Fail To Deliver COVID-19 Medical Aid

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW DELHI — With Indian hospitals struggling to secure a steady supply of oxygen, and more COVID-19 patients dying amid the shortages, a court in New Delhi said it would start punishing government officials for failing to deliver the life-saving items. The Times of India newspaper reported another 16 deaths in two hospitals in southern Andhra Pradesh …

Plea Filed In Delhi High Court Seeking Directions For Dignified Cremation/ Burial Of Covid-19 Victims
3 years, 10 months ago

Plea Filed In Delhi High Court Seeking Directions For Dignified Cremation/ Burial Of Covid-19 Victims

Live Law  

"The entire city has turned into a graveyard and the people of Delhi are not even getting to perform the last rites and rituals with dignity of their loved ones," says a plea filed before the Delhi High Court. It alleges that the massive increase in number of Covid-19 cases and consequent rise in number of deaths has led to …

Delhi HC seeks info of patients admitted, discharged at hospitals since April 1 to review 'malpractice' allegations
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC seeks info of patients admitted, discharged at hospitals since April 1 to review 'malpractice' allegations

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Saturday sought information on a number of patients admitted, discharged, undergoing treatment at Delhi hospitals since April 1 to review allegations related to 'malpractices' and accusations of beds not being vacated. A woman waits to be vaccinated for the coronavirus disease at a hospital, in New Delhi, The high court was hearing multiple pleas filed …

Several Patients In Waiting For 1 ICU Bed: 76-Year Old Critical Covid-19 Patient Gets Relief From Delhi High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Several Patients In Waiting For 1 ICU Bed: 76-Year Old Critical Covid-19 Patient Gets Relief From Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court was today informed by a major city hospital, on the plea of a 76-year old senior citizen critically ailing from Covid-19, that though the Covid-19 information portal of Delhi government was showing 1 ICU bed as being available, infact there were "several patients already in the waiting and hence no bed is available." While earlier the …

COVID-19: Delhi govt allows hospitals to engage retired nursing, para-medical staff
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Delhi govt allows hospitals to engage retired nursing, para-medical staff

India TV News  

Amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the city, the Delhi government on Tuesday allowed hospitals to engage retired nursing and para-medical staff to handle the situation. "In view of the surge of the COVID pandemic and to meet the demand of increased manpower, the medical directors/medical superintendents/directors of all COVID Hospitals of the Delhi government are authorised to …

Delhi hospitals swamped, Covid patients being taken to Punjab for treatment | Ground Report
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi hospitals swamped, Covid patients being taken to Punjab for treatment | Ground Report

India Today  

With Delhi reeling under severe shortage of life-saving oxygen and ICU beds, Covid-19 patients are getting admitted to hospitals in Punjab for treatment. Tales of people coming from Delhi Harsh Sharma and his sister Bhavna Shrma brought their father to a nursing home in Mohali as there are no ICU beds with oxygen available in Delhi. Speaking about the harrowing …

"Critical Patients Running From Pillar To Post In Search Of Beds": Amicus Moves Punjab And Haryana HC Seeking Revival Of Plea Concerning Covid Facilities
3 years, 10 months ago

"Critical Patients Running From Pillar To Post In Search Of Beds": Amicus Moves Punjab And Haryana HC Seeking Revival Of Plea Concerning Covid Facilities

Live Law  

Reviving the disposed petition concerning Covid related facilities in States of Punjab, Haryana and UT of Chandigarh, amicus curiae Senior Advocate Rupinder Singh Khosla has moved an application before the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking revival of the said petition highlighting the critical situation of covid patients and shortage of oxygen supply faced by Hospitals.The Application. Reviving the disposed …

Facing backlash, UP govt revises Covid-19 patients admission policy
3 years, 11 months ago

Facing backlash, UP govt revises Covid-19 patients admission policy

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday revised its order enabling admission of Covid-19 patients in private hospitals with referral of the Integrated COVID Command Center after facing criticism from several quarters. According to the rules, only the patients referred by ICCC are admitted in private hospitals, leading to huge rush at the centre for referral letters, drawing criticism on social …

COVID-19 surge: Delhi HC to hear only urgent matters filed in 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 surge: Delhi HC to hear only urgent matters filed in 2021

India TV News  

In view of the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi High Court on Sunday issued an office order stating that from April 19 onwards it will only take up "extremely urgent matters" filed this year. The order issued by the High Court's Registrar General Manoj Jain also said that other pending routine or non-urgent matters …

Cases against two Delhi hospitals for turning away COVID patients
3 years, 11 months ago

Cases against two Delhi hospitals for turning away COVID patients

India TV News  

Cases were registered against two hospitals in Delhi on Sunday for turning away COVID-19 patients, a day after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal warned them of strict action if found giving wrong information about the availability of beds. Police said an FIR was registered against Mata Chanan Devi Hospital in west Delhi's Janakpuri on the complaint of Bhoop Singh, Tehsildar, Dwarka …

Delhi Breaks All Records As 17,282 Fresh Covid-19 Cases Reported In 24 Hrs, Highest Since Pandemic Began
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Breaks All Records As 17,282 Fresh Covid-19 Cases Reported In 24 Hrs, Highest Since Pandemic Began

ABP News  

New Delhi: Surging past its highest number of daily Coronavirus cases, Delhi on Wednesday recorded as many as 17,282 and 104 deaths in the last 24 hours. 14 Private Hospitals In Delhi Declared 'Fully Covid' In a recent announcement, Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government declared as many as 14 big private hospitals as fully Covid-care centres. Those hospitals which are declared …

Delhi's Covid-19 crunch: Government hospitals swamped at testing time
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi's Covid-19 crunch: Government hospitals swamped at testing time

India Today  

With Delhi becoming the new hotspot of the second wave of Covid-19, testing centres at major government health facilities have been found to be woefully overwhelmed. An India Today TV report found crowds of suspected Covid-19 patients waiting for hours, or even days, in close proximity for their turn to give samples. As the coronavirus cases broke all previous records …

Convert some hospitals into Covid facilities, Delhi CM Kejriwal tells officials in Covid review meet
3 years, 11 months ago

Convert some hospitals into Covid facilities, Delhi CM Kejriwal tells officials in Covid review meet

India Today  

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal chaired a meet of top officials to review the Covid-19 situation in the national capital on Monday. Hospital beds for coronavirus patients must be increased in Delhi, the Chief Minister told officials concerned. In a tweet on Monday, CM Kejriwal urged the people of Delhi to follow Covid-19 protocols, not rush to hospitals unless necessary and …

Positivity rate in Delhi exceeds 10% with nearly 8,000 new cases of Covid-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Positivity rate in Delhi exceeds 10% with nearly 8,000 new cases of Covid-19

India Today  

Delhi reported 7,897 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday. According to the Delhi government's health department, another 39 patients succumbed to Covid-19 in the national capital in the last 24 hours. The last time the positivity rate in Delhi crossed 10 per cent was on November 23 of last year when it was 11.94 per cent. Hospitals in the national …

As Covid-19 cases surge in Delhi, Rajiv Gandhi hospital suspends all non-Covid services
3 years, 11 months ago

As Covid-19 cases surge in Delhi, Rajiv Gandhi hospital suspends all non-Covid services

India Today  

As Covid-19 cases continue to mount in Delhi, the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital has stopped all other non-Covid services at the facility to tackle the rapid spread in coronavirus cases. In a statement on Friday, the hospital has said, "In view of surge of Covid-19 patients, all the non-Covid services provided at Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital are hereby …

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