Kejriwal seeks report on causes of Covid deaths

July 9, 2020

In wake of the ongoing coronavirus situation in the national capital and to prevent death due to infection, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday asked the state’s health secretary to give a detailed report on causes of deaths here in the last two weeks. Meanwhile, according to a report,...

Delhi Congress to hold 1000 protests to highlight failures of BJP, AAP govts

June 16, 2020

After Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a high-level meeting to combat Delhi’s serious coronavirus situation, the state unit of the Congress has decided to hold demonstrations at 1,000 places in the city against the Union and the state governments to highlight their failures...

MHA, Delhi govt join hands as Delhi sees 11,000 cases in 6 days

June 16, 2020

As the national capital has seen a sharp rise in the number of coronaviruspositive cases, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has held three meetings in the last 36 hours to combine forces and fight Covid-19 effectively. The number of corona infected patients has crossed the 41,000 mark already, and...

Delhi govt orders small hospitals, nursing homes to be converted into Covid facility

June 15, 2020

As the coronavirus cases are witnessing a big spike in the national capital, the Delhi government has ordered 10-49- bed hospitals and nursing homes to get converted into a Covid-19 treatment facility. The decision came after an order that said that 50- bed hospitals would have to keep 20 per...

Social distancing, mask mandatory in Delhi, violators have to pay penalty

June 15, 2020

As the number of coronavirus cases increase in Delhi, L-G Anil Baijal has decided to crack the whip. Now fine has to be paid for not wearing masks or not maintaining social distancing. The L-G has approved rules and instructions such as following quarantine rules, adherence to social distancing, face...

MCD Covid death numbers more than double Delhi govt’s

June 12, 2020

The national capital is battling one of the worst pandemics of its existence. When doomsday predictions are being made about the number of Covid-positive cases Delhi might have by the end of July, the Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCDs) has announced the war of the numbers against the Delhi government....

Delhi battles Covid, but ‘warriors’ not paid salary for three months

June 12, 2020

Resident doctors of Kasturba Hospital, Hindu Rao Hospital and other hospitals/ dispensaries under North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) have written a letter highlighting nonpayment of salaries for the last three months. Delhi Medical Association (DMA) has expressed its concern on this issue where these doctors have been working selflessly and...

Covid cases reach Delhi L-G Office

June 3, 2020

Soon after six officers working in Delhi Secretariat were infected with Covid-19, another 13 employees of Delhi’s Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal’s Office also tested corona positive. Earlier, on 28 May, symptoms of coronavirus were found in four people working in the LG office, after which the Health Department took samples of...

CM Kejriwal opens up Delhi but seals borders, reaches out to residents for suggestions

June 2, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the borders of Delhi will be sealed for a week in the wake of rising coronavirus cases in the city. To decide on whether the borders should be opened, Kejriwal has sought suggestions from citizens through WhatsApp or email till Friday 5...

Covid-19 breaks all records in Delhi, 1,024 new cases in 24 hours, 13 deaths

May 29, 2020

With 1,024 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, Delhi reported the highest spike in a day, taking the total tally to 16,281. The national capital also witnessed 13 deaths; so far 316 people have died in Delhi. The day also saw 231 patients being cured. So far, 7,495 people in Delhi...