- Watch: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, wife take Covid-19 vaccineWatch: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and his wife take dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Delhi Heart & Lung Institute.Watch: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, wife take Covid-19 vaccine
- 2nd phase of COVID vaccination drive begins in Delhi, many face issues during online registrationAt several places, people had started gathering at the facilities at 9 AM although booking for the first dose slot on the CO-WIN portal was scheduled to start at 12 noon on Monday.
- After 10 months, Delhi records zero COVID-19 deaths“Today no death has been reported due to Covid-19. People in Delhi have fought a difficult battle,” Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, congratulating Delhiites on the achievement.
- COVID-19 vaccination: Over 80% of Delhi Police personnel inoculatedAccording to a senior police officer, a total of 66,246 police personnel have got the first dose of coronavirus vaccine till 7 pm on Friday.
- Covid-19: Delhi makes negative RT-PCR test report mandatory for travellers from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, MP and PunjabTravellers from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab will need a negative coronavirus test report to enter Delhi from February 26 to March 15, Agencies reported on Wednesday morning. An official order in this regard is expected shortly during the day. The decision was taken with a motive to curb the rising number of cases in the national capital. Covid-19: Delhi makes negative RT-PCR test report mandatory for travellers from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, MP and Punjab
- Health minister Harsh Vardhan, wife get COVID-19 vaccine shotVardhan on Monday had appealed to all those aged 60 and above and aged 45 and above having specified co-morbidities to immediately take the vaccine.
- Delhi will not allow travellers from 5 states to enter without negative Covid test reportIn a related development, the director of PGIMER Chandigarh said that the new Covid strains detected in India and the UK strain are highly transmissible.
- Why are coronavirus cases falling in IndiaThe drop in coronavirus numbers assumes significance as several countries across the world are experiencing a second and in some cases even third wave of Covid-19 virus.
- Bharat Biotech hails PM for taking COVID-19 vaccine, says it will give a huge boost to immunisation campaignHailing the Prime Minister for taking the vaccine on the first day, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech International Limited Krishna Ella also expressed gratitude to him for reposing trust in Covaxin.
- Over 1 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India: GovtOf the 1,04,49,942 doses administered, Joint Secretary in the Union Health Ministry, Mandeep Bhandari, said 70,52,845 vaccine doses were administered to healthcare workers and 33,97,097 to frontline workers whose vaccination started on February 2.
- India records 16,752 fresh Covid-19 cases, biggest single-day jump in 30 daysThe number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,07,75,169, which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.10 per cent.
- 40% people in Delhi-NCR reluctant to get vaccinated: NCAERThe telephonic survey of 3,168 respondents found that 20% of NCR residents were certain that they would not take the vaccine, 15% were unsure and 4% said they would not take it as they were already infected by the virus.
- First batch of Covishield vaccine reaches airport, on way to DelhiTIMES NOW's Sherine with ground report from IGI airport where the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine from Serum Institute of India will be arriving shortly.First batch of Covishield vaccine reaches airport, on way to Delhi
- People want to forget March 1, 2020 but it is seared into my memory: Delhi's 1st COVID-19 patient"As I was the first case, initially there was lot of fear and guilt too. I would consider myself as the carrier of the virus as I had just returned from Italy after a work-related visit and found myself positioned in a scenario where the unpredictability of this new virus fuelled more fear and apprehensions among people," Rohit Datta told.
- Opposition should talk carefully about COVID-19 crisis: Shiv SenaAn editorial in the Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' on Tuesday said after Thackeray's comments, BJP leader Pravin Darekar remarked that the government should not create an atmosphere of terror and not act like a tyrant regime.
- Covid-19 resurgence: Case for faster vaccinationThe government has allowed private hospitals to participate in the vaccination drive starting today, which should help. Here's a look at the numbers and what could help.
- 2,072 Indians died of coronavirus infection abroad, says governmentAccording to the details provided by Muraleedharan, 34 Indians died in Qatar, 48 in Bahrain and 23 each in Sudan and Nigeria.
- Healthcare workers at Delhi hospital treated with chocolates, cakes, juices after COVID-19 vaccine shotsDr Ajeet Jain, nodal officer of COVID-19 and cardio surgeon at the hospital, said, "The gift hampers were not pre-planned. It just happened and we are happy that they brought smiles on the faces of volunteers. We will think about whether to continue or not."
- Sanitation worker dies from health complications; son claims was given COVID vaccine on Feb 17Ramesh Kumar was rushed to Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital on Monday morning and died there in the afternoon, his son Dheeraj said.
- Novel method to predict emergence of worrisome coronavirus variantsThe study posted in the platform bioRxiv, and yet-to-be peer-reviewed, assessed 3,11,795 genome sequences of the coronavirus spike protein and found mutations altering the amino acid building blocks that make up the protein.
- Coronavirus in India: 33 states, UTs have less than 5,000 active cases now, says Health MinistryAs many as 33 states and UTs in the country have less than 5,000 active COVID-19 cases, said Union Health Ministry on February 09 adding that only two states, Maharashtra and Kerala have more than 35,000 active cases. “There 33 states and union territories that have less than 5,000 active cases of coronavirus. There are 15 states and union territories that haven't reported deaths in last 24 hours. There are 7 states and union territories that haven't reported deaths in last 3 weeks,” said Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan. Coronavirus in India: 33 states, UTs have less than 5,000 active cases now, says Health Ministry
- Covid-19: India records 12,194 new casesThe number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,11,731 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.31 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.43 per cent.
- Government looks to involve private sector once vaccine drive expands to 50-plus age groupAs govt moves to expand the vaccination process to the 50-plus age group, the Centre is looking to rope in the private sector in a major way to cover a much larger target population of 27 crore people. Niti Aayog officials said details of the next phase of vaccinations were being firmed up and private sector participation would be large scale. India has vaccinated 1.14 cr people.
- Those who practised Yoga during Covid lockdown reported lower stress, depression and anxiety, study showsThe long term Yoga practitioners had highest peace of mind.
- Delhi's health system didn't collapse during pandemic: Arvind Kejriwal In many developed countries and cities like New York, the health infrastructure collapsed, but measures like home isolation prevented such a situation in Delhi, according to Kejriwal.
- India's Coronavirus vaccination drive: Ground report from Delhi, Guwahati, Jaipur, and LucknowIndia's Coronavirus vaccination drive: Over 3 lakh healthcare workers to be inoculated on the 1st day. Ground details by Times Now's Arvind (SMS Hosp, Jaipur), Amir (Govt Medical College, Lucknow) & Arindam (Guwahati Medical College).India's Coronavirus vaccination drive: Ground report from Delhi, Guwahati, Jaipur, and Lucknow
- Masks, distancing, demography: The mystery behind India's declining Covid casesOn September 16 last year, India reported a record 97,894 coronavirus cases. Nearly four-and-half months later, on Feb 2, India registered 8,635 new cases. The drop in Covid numbers assumes significance as several countries are experiencing a second and in some cases even third wave of Covid-19 virus. Scientists have proposed numerous theories to explain this unprecedented fall.
- Nepal and Bangladesh receive Coronavirus vaccines sent by IndiaTwo million doses of Covisheild vaccines were sent to Bangladesh, while Nepal was supplied one million doses.
- COVID-19: India records 13,993 new cases, highest in 22 daysDaily COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to about 14,000 after nearly 22 days taking India's tally to 1,09,77,387, while the recoveries surged to 1,06,78,048, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.
- Provide coronavirus vaccine free to everyone: Arvind Kejriwal appeals to Centre"Coronavirus is the century's biggest pandemic. It is important to protect our people from it. I appeal to the Central government to ensure that everyone gets free vaccine. The expenditure on this will save lots of lives," Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.
- Prominent leaders take COVID vaccine with start of next phaseThough the registration opened at 9 am, the prime minister was the first off the block. He visited AIIMS in Delhi early in the morning to take his first dose and appeal to everyone eligible to get themselves inoculated.
- COVID vaccine: India vaccinates 60 lakh people in 24 days, fastest in world, informs Health ministryWhile addressing a press conference in the national capital on February 08, the Additional Secretary of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Dr Manohar Agnani said, “As on February 08, the total vaccination is 60,35,660 till 06:00 pm, out of which healthcare workers who have been vaccinated are 54,12,270. So far, 6,23,390 frontline workers have been vaccinated since February 02.” “India has become the fastest country to vaccinate 6 million beneficiaries countrywide. This feat was achieved in just 24 days. USA took 26 days to reach this mark whereas the UK achieved this in 46 days,” he added. COVID vaccine: India vaccinates 60 lakh people in 24 days, fastest in world, informs Health ministry
- Coronavirus in India: 18,222 new cases, 19,253 recoveries reported in last 24 hrsIndia on January 09 reported 18,222 new COVID-19 cases, 19,253 recoveries in last 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 1,04,31,639, which includes 2,24,190 active cases.Coronavirus in India: 18,222 new cases, 19,253 recoveries reported in last 24 hrs
- COVID-19: Over 70 lakh vaccinated in IndiaThe total cumulative vaccination coverage of 70,17,114 includes 57,05,228 healthcare workers (HCWs) and 13,11,886 frontline workers (FLWs), the ministry said. A total of 1,43,056 sessions have been conducted so far.
- Covid vaccine: Healthcare, frontline workers will be vaccinated in 1st phase, says Satyendar JainHealth Minister of Delhi, Satyendar Jain informed about plans to begin vaccination after DCGI granted approval to vaccines of Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech. Jain said, “In the first phase, healthcare workers and frontline workers will be vaccinated.” “There are around three lakh healthcare workers and six lakh frontline workers in Delhi who will be administered with the COVID-19 vaccine,” he added. Covid vaccine: Healthcare, frontline workers will be vaccinated in 1st phase, says Satyendar Jain
- Army of 1 lakh ready to administer coronavirus vaccineState governments, district officials and municipal commissioners have been asked to get ground staff, logistics and IT systems in place to carry out the drive that aims to cover 30 crore 'priority population' by July.
- Delhi govt identifies private hospitals for COVID-19 vaccination of people above 60 years"So far 59 private hospitals have been identified and the number will be increased as per requirement," said a source associated with the Delhi government's COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
- UN thanks India for offering 200,000 COVID vaccine doses for UN PeacekeepersTwo vaccines--Covaxin and Covishield-- have received Emergency Use Authorisation (EAU) after going through established safety and immunogenicity in a well-prescribed regulatory process and these will be administered during the vaccination drive.
- Coronavirus testing complaints from Delhi residents on the riseConcerns over non-availability of home collection facility, long waiting time for RT-PCR results; private labs say problems temporary in nature
- AstraZeneca Pharma surges 10% as WHO gives nod to Covid vaccine for emergency useThe WHO said on Monday that it was clearing the AstraZeneca vaccines made by the Serum Institute of India and South Korea's AstraZeneca-SKBio.
- Security enhanced at IGI airport as first batch of coronavirus vaccine reaches DelhiDeputy Commissioner of Police (IGI Airport) Rajeev Ranjan said PCR vans along with local police will escort the vehicles carrying vaccines to its designated places. He said sufficient security arrangements have been put in place to facilitate the transportation of vaccines.
- Delhi records 803 new COVID-19 cases; active infections below 10,000-markThis is the seventh consecutive day when the positivity rate has remained below 2 per cent. It stood at 1.3 per cent on Sunday and Saturday, 1.6 per cent on Friday and 1.51 per cent on Thursday.
- Delhi records 118 Covid-19 deaths in a day; 6,608 fresh cases push infection tally to 5.17 lakhThe city reported 7,456 Covid-19 cases on Thursday and the positivity rate was 12.09 per cent. The highest single-day spike in cases till date in Delhi was 8,593 which was recorded on November 11. On the same day, 85 fatalities were registered.
- 1 'severe', 51 'minor' cases of adverse events reported among health workers on 1st day of vaccination in DelhiAgainst a target of 8,117 health workers to be vaccinated on the first day of the drive in 11 districts of Delhi, a total of 4,319 were administered the vaccine, figures showed.
- 11,713 new cases take India's coronavirus tally to 1,08,14,304The total coronavirus cases mounted to 1,08,14,304 and the death toll climbed to 1,54,918 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 95 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.
- Interim bail granted amid COVID-19: SC asks 2,318 undertrial prisoners to surrender within 15 daysThe apex court had on October 29, 2020 stayed the high court direction asking all undertrial prisoners, whose bail period was extended due to the pandemic, to surrender in a phased manner between November 2 and 13 last year.
- Delhi govt tells healthcare facilities to submit HCWs data for Covid-19 vaccinationThe Delhi government has begun the process of enrolment of healthcare workers of different hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities for Covid-19 vaccination.
- India reports 11,666 new COVID-19 cases, recoveries surge to 96.94 per centThe number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,03,73,606 pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.94 per cent,while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent.
- New Covid-19 cases in Delhi dip to less than 100 after 9 monthsAfter seeing three waves of the novel coronavirus, the capital on Wednesday reported 96 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest since April 30 when it recorded 76 new cases.
- Delhi govt all set to receive, store, give vaccine to priority category persons in city: Arvind KejriwalThe Delhi government is fully prepared to receive, store and give COVID-19 vaccine to priority category persons in the city in the first phase of vaccination, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.
- Delhi: After first shot in arm, they vax eloquentThe vaccination was described as a 45-minute, threestep process by those who took it. The vitals were checked after 15 minutes of the vaccine being administered and each of them monitored for half an hour. They were allowed to leave only if their pulse and blood pressure recorded normal readings.
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Will vaccinate entire Delhi in 3-4 weeks whenever it is available, says Satyendar JainWith several potential COVID vaccines expected to see the light of day in coming months, Delhi Health Minister Satydenar Jain on November 28 said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government will vaccinate the entire population of the national capital within 3-4 weeks after the availability of a shot. COVID-19 Vaccine: Will vaccinate entire Delhi in 3-4 weeks whenever it is available, says Satyendar Jain
- Scientists decode how air conditioning spreads coronavirus aerosolsThe study analysed the complex flows that occur when cold airflow from ACs interacts with the hot plume from a dining table, and the transport of virus-laden particles within such flows.
- UN chief lauds India's COVID-19 vaccine assistance to nationsThe UN Secretary-General also expressed hope that India will have all instruments necessary to play a major role in ensuring a global vaccination campaign becomes possible as the world fights the pandemic.
- MHA directs closure of two special Delhi COVID centres as cases declineWhile the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel COVID hospital located in the Delhi Cantonment area is managed by the DRDO, the Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre operational in south Delhi's Chhattarpur area is managed by the ITBP.
- Covid Positivity rate in Delhi falls below 1%: Satyender JainCovid-19 positivity rate has fallen below 1 percent in Delhi. Over 80,000 tests are being conducted every day: Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain.Covid Positivity rate in Delhi falls below 1%: Satyender Jain
- India records 11,039 new COVID-19 cases, 110 fresh fatalitiesThe number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,04,62,631 pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.08 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.43 per cent.
- India has plenty of Coronavirus vaccines but few takersAs India rolls out one of the world’s biggest inoculation programs, some health-care and other frontline workers are hesitating because of safety concerns over a vaccine that has yet to complete phase III trials.
- Delhi’s Covid positivity lowest in last 8 months: Satyendar JainDelhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain requested people to compulsorily wear masks for few upcoming days whenever they step out. On the spike in COVID cases in UK, Satyendar Jain said that considering the spike we had requested the Centre to shut all flights from UK. Satyendar Jain, “Considering the spike in the daily Covid cases in United Kingdom, we requested the central government to shut all the UK flights and the centre have shut all the flights starting today. Last time, when the virus had spread, multiple flights had come from abroad and lot of infected people came to Delhi. I would request all of you to wear masks and step out for few days because safety is in mask.” “Positivity in the national capital is 1.29 that is almost negligible, the lowest in last 8 months,” he added.Delhi’s Covid positivity lowest in last 8 months: Satyendar Jain
- Second dose of anti-coronavirus vaccine to be administered to healthcare workers from Feb 13Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said 45,93,427 beneficiaries have been vaccinated against COVID-19 till 1.30 PM on Thursday..
- Delhi appears to be heading towards reopening, taking on challenges of post-COVID eraWith the number of coronavirus cases in the national capital coming down, Delhi appears to be heading towards reopening completely and taking on challenges of the post-COVID era.
- COVID vaccine dry run begins, Harsh Vardhan reviews drill at Delhi's GTB HospitalUnion Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visited Delhi's Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital to review the dry run of administering the COVID-19 vaccine. The dry run will be conducted by all the States and Union Territories governments from Saturday. Watch now. (Text: ANI)COVID vaccine dry run begins, Harsh Vardhan reviews drill at Delhi's GTB Hospital
- Over 300 million Indians may have COVID-19: Source citing government studyIndia has confirmed 10.8 million COVID-19 infections, the most anywhere outside the United States. But the survey, whose findings are much more conservative than a private one from last week, indicates India's actual cases may have crossed 300 million.
- Coronavirus in India: 20,550 new infections reported in last 24 hrs, active cases remain below 2.7 lakhThe COVID-19 case tally of India reached 1,02,44,853 on December 30, as 20,550 people were diagnosed with the coronavirus in the last 24 hours. 286 new casualties linked with COVID took the death toll to 1,48,439. Active cases continue to reduce and the current tally stands at 2,62,272.Coronavirus in India: 20,550 new infections reported in last 24 hrs, active cases remain below 2.7 lakh
- Maharashtra: Health experts put onus on people for spike in Covid-19 casesThe surge in COVID-19 cases continued in Maharashtra for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday, with 6281 new cases, the highest daily addition in 85 days, taking the state's caseload to 2093913.
- Covid-19: Positivity rate gradually declining in Delhi, says Satyendar JainDelhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on December 01 informed that Union Territory has recorded 3726 active COVID-19 cases and the positivity rate of the national capital is gradually declining.“The rate of RT-PCR test has also been decreased from Rs 2400 to Rs 800 while home sampling will cost Rs 1200,” said Jain. Covid-19: Positivity rate gradually declining in Delhi, says Satyendar Jain
- Covid vaccination: States register less than 50% of targeted frontline workersA senior health ministry official told ET, “The number is less than expected but it is an on-going process and the states are updating the numbers continuously. The portal has been kept open and the states have been asked to register frontline workers on Co-WIN continuously.”
- No request received from Pakistan for coronavirus vaccines: MEA SpokespersonWhen asked whether India would do if Pakistan requests for the vaccines, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava declined to answer saying the question is "hypothetical at this stage".
- Coronavirus positivity rate dipped below 7% in Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar JainDelhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed that the COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 7% as the national capital recovers from the third wave of the pandemic. “Positivity rate has declined below 7%. It is expected to go below 5% in the next few days. Currently, more than 1600 ICU beds are available in hospitals in Delhi,” said Delhi Health Minister. Delhi has already overcome two waves of the novel coronavirus, and is currently fighting the third and the strongest wave which saw daily cases going above 8,000. For the past few days, the national capital has seen fewer than 5,000 cases of COVID-19 with positivity rate continuously declining.Coronavirus positivity rate dipped below 7% in Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain
- Covid-19 hits India business of global fashion retailers hardIndia saw the world’s second-largest Covid-19 outbreak, necessitating back-to-back lockdowns and local shutdowns, which hit trade. Fashion was among the worst-hit segments. Retailers continue to grapple with low footfalls in high-street stores and malls despite the eventual easing of curbs.
- Kejriwal meets family of doctor who died due to COVID-19, provides Rs 1 crore assistanceKejriwal visited Gupta's residence in IP Extension and expressed gratitude for his sacrifice and service to the people of Delhi.
- COVID-19: India reports 11,427 new cases, tally rises to 1,07,57,610The death toll increased to 1,54,392 with 118 daily new fatalities. The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.
- COVID vaccination in Delhi: Over 500 centres in phase-1, facility being set up for 2-8 deg C storageDelhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday had welcomed the approval given for emergency use of two COVID-19 vaccines, and asserted that the city government was all set for the vaccination drive as soon as any vaccine arrives.
- After Covishield, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin arrives in New DelhiBharat Biotech's Covaxin arrives in New Delhi. This comes a day after Serum Institute's Covishield also was sent across the nation for the vaccination drive beginning on Jan 16. Details by Madhavdas G.After Covishield, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin arrives in New Delhi
- Plea in SC for removal of protesting farmers from Delhi borders citing spread of Covid-19A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking immediate removal of farmers, who are protesting against the recently passed Farm Acts, from the Delhi-NCR borders.Plea in SC for removal of protesting farmers from Delhi borders citing spread of Covid-19
- India committed to make coronavirus vaccines available at global level: PresidentThe President said India has supplied essential medicines to more than 150 countries in addition to fulfilling its domestic requirements following the pandemic.
- India records 24,337 new COVID-19 casesIndia recorded 24,337 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active cases toll to 3,03,639. COVID tally of the country stands at 1,00,55,560. With 25,709 recoveries in last 24 hours, India’s total recovery is reported to be 96,06,111. 333 deaths due to COVID infection in last 24 hours led the total death count to 1,45,810. Indian Council of Medical Research reported that total of 16,20,98,329 samples have been tested for COVID up to December 20.(ANI)India records 24,337 new COVID-19 cases
- Delhi prison department asks 3,600 staff to enrol for COVID-19 vaccine shot"We appreciate the dedication and hard work done by jail officials and security forces who all were at a high risk for catching COVID-19 due to the nature of job. The vaccination will help boost their morale and to work fearlessly in this tough situation," Director General (Prisons) Sandeep Goel said.
- India's next phase of virus crisis likely to be localised outbreaksAlthough a handful of states are reporting a spurt in infections, for a country of 1.35 billion people with limited health facilities and where the practice of wearing masks and social distancing is falling off, the positive trend, if it holds, will be a respite. It could also help India keep its economy open without any national lockdown.
- COVID-19 vaccination drive gets underway in Delhi on day twoThe immunisation drive in Delhi was formally kicked off on Saturday by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from the LNJP Hospital, the state-run facility which offered yeoman service during the pandemic last year.
- Delhi govt will provide dry rations to its students under mid-day meal scheme for 6 months: CM Arvind KejriwalSchools across the country were closed in March to contain the spread of COVID-19. They were partially reopened in some states from October 15. However, the Delhi government has announced that schools will not reopen in the national capital till a vaccine for the coronavirus is available.
- India has flattened its COVID-19 graph; 146 districts have no new cases for 7 days: VardhanThis has been achieved due to pro-active testing with more than 19.5 crore COVID-19 tests conducted in the country so far, Vardhan, who chaired the 23rd meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 through a video-conference, said, according to a statement issued by the health ministry.
- Over 5,000 coronavirus cases reported from Delhi on WednesdayOn Wednesday, 5,673 new cases of the infection were reported in the daily health bulletin, taking the total number of cases reported so far to 3,70,014 and the death toll to 6,396. The 4,853 cases reported on Tuesday were highest so far.
- 97 pc of 7.75L people surveyed after getting jabs satisfied with COVID vaccination process: GovtThe government is taking feedback from those vaccinated since January 17 through its mobile app CoWIN and has got responses from 7.75 lakh people, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said a press conference.
- Harsh Vardhan seeks keen oversight of state health ministers in Covid-19 vaccine dry runThe drill will be held at three session sites of 736 districts across 33 states and union territories, the health ministry said in a statement. Vardhan interacted with the health ministers and principal secretaries and additional chief secretaries through video conference to review the preparedness for the mock drill.
- Delhi records over 7,000 coronavirus cases for the first timeThe highest single-day spike of 7,178 new infections came out of the 58,860 tests conducted the previous day, and the positivity rate stood at 12.19 per cent amid the festive season and rising pollution, according to a health bulletin.
- Covid-19: Two markets in Delhi sealed for flouting social distancing normsActing tough on the directions of the government to ensure social distancing in public places and markets, authorities on Sunday sealed a market in Nangloi area of the national capital after it was found that the traders there were not following proper Covid protocols laid down by the government.Covid-19: Two markets in Delhi sealed for flouting social distancing norms
- Why India's coronavirus cases have fallen so sharplyThis week, new daily infections were the lowest in eight months, while deaths fell below 100 -- the smallest single-day total since May.
- Solution to curb coronavirus is better medical system not lockdown: Manish SisodiaDelhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on November 18 clarified that Delhi government has no intentions of imposing a lockdown and also cited better solutions to curb COVID-19 infections.“Delhi government has no intentions of imposing a lockdown. We believe lockdown is not a solution in the fight against COVID-19. Solution is better hospital management and better medical systems. Delhi government has managed the medical system well and will do it in future too,” said Manish Sisodia.Solution to curb coronavirus is better medical system not lockdown: Manish Sisodia
- Amitabh Bachchan's voice removed from caller tune on COVID-19 awareness: HC toldThe submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh by the petitioner who said that with the removal of the actor's voice from the caller tune his plea has become infructuous.
- Vaxman Rekha: Some wary of going to the other sideWhile some would want to get their elders given the protective jab as soon as possible to minimise their risk of infection, others want to wait for 1-2 months to see the results of the first phase of vaccination for antibody generation and side effects before they stand in line for the injection.
- COVID-19 active caseload further contracts to 4.03 lakh after 138 days"The trend of more daily recoveries than the daily cases has led to a continuous contraction of India's COVID-19 active caseload which presently consists of just 4.18 per cent of the total cases," the ministry said.
- 2020: How Delhi suffered, battled pandemic of the centuryThe first case of COVID-19 in Delhi was reported on March 1 when a businessman from east Delhi, who had returned from Italy, tested positive. On April 11, the number of cases crossed the 1,000-mark, totalling 1,069, while the death count on that day was 19. Active cases on April 27 when the tally crossed the 3,000-mark stood at 2,177.
- India to start coronavirus vaccine exports as soon as Wednesday, starting with BhutanTwo million doses of the vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University and manufactured by Serum Institute of India (SII), will also be despatched to Bangladesh on Thursday, said officials briefed on the plans.
- Recovered COVID-19 patients may need only one shot of mRNA vaccines, say scientistsAccording to the researchers, including Florian Krammer from the Icahn School of Medicine in the US, a single dose of mRNA vaccine elicits very rapid immune responses in individuals already possessing antibodies against the coronavirus from previous exposure to it.
- Uttar Pradesh to test every traveller from Delhi for coronavirusUttar Pradesh Chief Secretary R K Tiwari said the state government is also considering restrictions on the number of people at weddings and other social programmes.
- First flight with COVID-19 vaccines lands in Delhi from PuneCivil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said four airlines will operate nine flights to transport 56.5 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pune to 13 cities across the country on Tuesday.
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