"Adequate number of Covid samples are to be sent for RT-PCR testing, as per guidelines. Genome sequencing ...More

"Adequate number of Covid samples are to be sent for RT-PCR testing, as per guidelines. Genome sequencing of positive RT-PCR samples is to be performed, as per guidelines. And, measures are to be taken for raising community awareness for avoiding overcrowded and poorly ventilated settings, and wearing masks in crowded and close settings and in hospital premises," an official said. ...Less

The director of AIIMS Delhi convened a meeting with all department heads on Wednesday to discuss continge ...More

The director of AIIMS Delhi convened a meeting with all department heads on Wednesday to discuss contingency measures for COVID-19. During the meeting, topics such as the policy on COVID-19 testing, the allocation of specific areas for positive patients, and protocols for their hospitalization were thoroughly addressed. ...Less

Former Atlas Cycles president Salil Kapoor was found dead at his Lutyens Delhi home, allegedly having sho ...More

Former Atlas Cycles president Salil Kapoor was found dead at his Lutyens Delhi home, allegedly having shot himself. A note citing financial burden was recovered. Kapoor's family lived separately, and he had been previously arrested for economic offenses. Forensic teams are investigating the scene. ...Less

Doctors in India are urging people with COVID-19 to monitor their oxygen levels, especially those with co ...More

Doctors in India are urging people with COVID-19 to monitor their oxygen levels, especially those with co-morbid conditions. Hospitalisations have increased for patients over the last three days with low oxygen saturation levels. Each variant of the coronavirus behaves differently from the others, caution doctors, who advise that anyone suspecting Covid infection should get tested immediately, and should monitor their oxygen levels at home. If the oxygen level falls and the condition worsens, patients should go to the hospital where adequate measures can be taken. ...Less

As per Union Health Ministry data issued this morning, India reported 27 Covid-19 deaths, the highest sin ...More

As per Union Health Ministry data issued this morning, India reported 27 Covid-19 deaths, the highest single-day fatalities in the past six months. ...Less

With the new cases, Delhi's COVID-19 tally climbed to 20,24,244. Four fresh fatalities pushed the death t ...More

With the new cases, Delhi's COVID-19 tally climbed to 20,24,244. Four fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 26,567, the health department bulletin stated. ...Less

Delhi has witnessed an increase in the number of fresh Covid cases over the last few days amid a sharp ri ...More

Delhi has witnessed an increase in the number of fresh Covid cases over the last few days amid a sharp rise in the figure of H3N2 influenza cases in the country. The number of fresh cases had seen a decline over the last few months in Delhi, and it had dropped to zero on January 16, the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic here. ...Less

Even though the number of new Covid cases reported daily is not significant anymore as most individuals e ...More

Even though the number of new Covid cases reported daily is not significant anymore as most individuals experiencing Covid symptoms are choosing not to get tested, what is important is the test positivity rate which indicates the prevalence of the Covid virus. ...Less

With the new fatalities, the death toll from the pandemic rose to 26,578 in Delhi. Out of 7,967 beds, 377 ...More

With the new fatalities, the death toll from the pandemic rose to 26,578 in Delhi. Out of 7,967 beds, 377 are occupied. ...Less

On Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held an emergency meeting over the Covid situation, ami ...More

On Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held an emergency meeting over the Covid situation, amid a surge triggered due to the BF.7 variant of the virus in some countries such as China and the US. India has also reported some cases of the variant, although no such case has been registered in the national capital. ...Less

With this, Delhi's case count went up to 19,91,772 and the death toll to 26,411, according to the latest ...More

With this, Delhi's case count went up to 19,91,772 and the death toll to 26,411, according to the latest bulletin. ...Less

Leaders of the Delhi BJP unit on Monday submitted a "protest letter" at the Tamil Nadu Bhawan against DMK ...More

Leaders of the Delhi BJP unit on Monday submitted a "protest letter" at the Tamil Nadu Bhawan against DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks against 'Sanatan Dharma'. Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin alleged that 'Sanatan Dharma' is against equality and social justice, and that it should be eradicated. ...Less

With India's key strategic partner Russia more firmly entrenched and aligned with China in 2024, the dome ...More

With India's key strategic partner Russia more firmly entrenched and aligned with China in 2024, the domestic political authority the next government in New Delhi brings to the table - and the way it deploys this capital - will hold the key to how it can position itself at the start of a turbulent phase between a relatively stronger, expanding Russia-China arc of power and a politically strife-ridden democratic coalition of powers. ...Less

India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,380, according to the U ...More

India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,380, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,76,678). ...Less

UK-headquartered pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has admitted that in "very rare cases", its COVID-19 va ...More

UK-headquartered pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has admitted that in "very rare cases", its COVID-19 vaccine can cause a blood clot-related side-effect but the causal link is unknown, according to court papers being quoted in the UK media. ...Less

The new cases were detected from 7,243 tests conducted the previous day, it said. Delhi on Saturday recor ...More

The new cases were detected from 7,243 tests conducted the previous day, it said. Delhi on Saturday recorded 135 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 2.12 per cent. On Friday, it saw 112 new cases with a positivity rate of 1.75 per cent. ...Less

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Delhi has reported 2,495 new coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 15.41 per cent and seven fatalit ...More

Delhi has reported 2,495 new coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 15.41 per cent and seven fatalities, according to the health department data shared on Tuesday. The national capital saw 1,372 infections and six deaths as the case positivity rate rose to 17.85 per cent, the highest since January 21, it said. ...Less

Christmas this year comes amid a low number of Covid cases. However, church-goers exercised caution consi ...More

Christmas this year comes amid a low number of Covid cases. However, church-goers exercised caution considering the surge in infections in some countries. Most churches urged the people to wear masks and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. ...Less

China is reportedly struggling to deal with an explosive surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths in recent tim ...More

China is reportedly struggling to deal with an explosive surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths in recent times. According to the reports, this huge spike of coronavirus is due to the BF.7 strain of the Omicron variant. The BF.7 strain is extremely infectious. ...Less

The Centre has asked the states and Union territories to maintain a constant vigil amid an uptick in the ...More

The Centre has asked the states and Union territories to maintain a constant vigil amid an uptick in the number of Covid cases and the detection of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus in the country. The states have been urged to ensure effective compliance of the detailed operational guidelines for the revised Covid surveillance strategy shared with them by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. ...Less

India has reported fresh 774 COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases stands at 4,187, the Union h ...More

India has reported fresh 774 COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases stands at 4,187, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease stands at over 4.4 crore with a national recovery rate of 98.81 per cent, according to the ministry's website. According to the website, 220.67 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far in the country. ...Less

Even though the number of cases is rising and the JN.1 sub-variant has been detected in the country, ther ...More

Even though the number of cases is rising and the JN.1 sub-variant has been detected in the country, there is no cause of immediate concern as the majority of those infected are opting for home-based treatment, indicating mild illness, officials said. ...Less

After a decline in daily cases, the emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions have led to an ...More

After a decline in daily cases, the emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions have led to an increase in infections. Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 4.5 crore people have been infected and more than 5.3 lakh have lost their lives in India. However, there is some positive news as the recovery rate stands at 98.81%, with over 4.4 crore people having recuperated from the disease. The country has also administered a total of 220.67 crore doses of Covid vaccines. ...Less

602 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours, and the total number of cases stood at cases are ...More

602 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours, and the total number of cases stood at cases are 4,50,15,136, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.The active caseload stood at 4,440, which showed a decrease of 125 since Tuesday. ...Less

These states are Kerala (83), Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Karnataka (eight), Maharashtra (seven), Rajasthan ( ...More

These states are Kerala (83), Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Karnataka (eight), Maharashtra (seven), Rajasthan (five), Tamil Nadu (four), Telangana (two) Odisha (one) and Delhi (one), according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG). ...Less

?Total coronavirus cases in the country now stand at 4.46 crore (4,46,76,515), while the death toll stand ...More

?Total coronavirus cases in the country now stand at 4.46 crore (4,46,76,515), while the death toll stands at 5,30,681 with one fatality being reported from Delhi in the last 24 hours. ...Less

With this, the total count of coronavirus cases in India since its outbreak in January 2020 has reached 4 ...More

With this, the total count of coronavirus cases in India since its outbreak in January 2020 has reached 4,50,12,484 with an increase of 743 cases in the last 24 hours. The death toll due to COVID-19 cases in India has risen to, 5,33,358 reflecting an increase of seven deaths in the last 24 hours. ...Less

Since January 1, 2023, 137 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Maharashtra. 70.80 per cent of these dea ...More

Since January 1, 2023, 137 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Maharashtra. 70.80 per cent of these deaths have occurred in individuals over 60 years of age, 84 per cent of the deceased had comorbidities, while 16 per cent did not have any comorbidities. ...Less

JN.1, a sub-lineage within the Omicron variant, is recognized as the predominant strain in the United Sta ...More

JN.1, a sub-lineage within the Omicron variant, is recognized as the predominant strain in the United States, constituting more than 44% of reported cases. Designated as a variant of interest by the World Health Organization (WHO), the increase in cases is under close observation, with particular attention to its swift spread. ...Less

India reported 702 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with the active caseload reaching 4,097. Six ...More

India reported 702 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with the active caseload reaching 4,097. Six deaths were recorded during this period. The total COVID-19 cases in India since January 2020 have now surpassed 4.5 million, with 702 new cases reported recently. ...Less

While public health experts expect Covid-19 cases to increase in the winter, they stressed that there is ...More

While public health experts expect Covid-19 cases to increase in the winter, they stressed that there is no need to get another vaccine shot as the potential of the latest variant of the coronavirus to cause severe illness is less than the previous variants. In India, the XBB variant continues to be dominant, the data suggest. ...Less

The Delhi High Court has directed the city government to pay Rs 50,000 ex gratia to the family of a man w ...More

The Delhi High Court has directed the city government to pay Rs 50,000 ex gratia to the family of a man who died from COVID-19 complications, rejecting the state's claim that his death was due to cardiac arrest. The court emphasized the hospital's confirmation of COVID-19 contraction and subsequent complications leading to the man's demise. Referring to a Supreme Court ruling, the high court underscored eligibility for compensation regardless of the cause of death stated in the certificate. Consequently, the court ordered immediate disbursement of compensation to the petitioner. ...Less

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (Insacog), the network of laboratories set up to monitor genomi ...More

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (Insacog), the network of laboratories set up to monitor genomic variations of the coronavirus, has so far found 21 cases of infection with the JN.1 subvariant, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared as a "variant of interest". ...Less

The seven deaths takes the Capital's death toll for August alone to 32 - an over two-fold rise as against ...More

The seven deaths takes the Capital's death toll for August alone to 32 - an over two-fold rise as against the last 10 days of July when 14 people succumbed to the viral disease, according to official data. ...Less

???The new cases came out of 13,004 tests conducted the previous day, the department said in its latest b ...More

???The new cases came out of 13,004 tests conducted the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin. With the fresh cases and fatalities, Delhi's infection tally increased to 19,98,644 and the death toll climbed to 26,458, it said. ...Less

It was the second consecutive day that the daily count of Covid cases crossed the 2,000 mark. Thursday's ...More

It was the second consecutive day that the daily count of Covid cases crossed the 2,000 mark. Thursday's case count was the highest since February 4, when the national capital logged 2,272 cases and 20 deaths. ...Less

2,419 Covid cases in Delhi, the highest in six months, with a positivity rate of 12.95 per cent, while tw ...More

2,419 Covid cases in Delhi, the highest in six months, with a positivity rate of 12.95 per cent, while two more people died due to the disease, according to health department data. ...Less

India’s Covid-19 positivity rate touched 7% after a gap of 168 days.The national capital’s positivity rat ...More

India’s Covid-19 positivity rate touched 7% after a gap of 168 days.The national capital’s positivity rate rose to 8.18% on Monday, which is its highest in a month. Rajasthan is suddenly witnessing a sudden surge in the number of Covid cases in the past few days. ...Less

On August 2, the daily cases count breached the 1,000-mark as the city reported 1,506 cases and three dea ...More

On August 2, the daily cases count breached the 1,000-mark as the city reported 1,506 cases and three deaths. The positivity rate was recorded at 10.63 per cent, as per the data. ...Less

In a letter to Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, Union Health Secr ...More

In a letter to Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said upcoming festivals and mass congregations in different parts of the country may potentially facilitate transmission of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. ...Less

With the fresh cases, Delhi's Covid tally has gone up to 19,24,532, while the death toll due to the disea ...More

With the fresh cases, Delhi's Covid tally has gone up to 19,24,532, while the death toll due to the disease has climbed to 26,239, it added. ...Less

With 1,694 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 18,97,091 ...More

With 1,694 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 18,97,091. The number of patients being treated in home isolation has risen at 3,790. The number of Covid containment zones stand at 322 in the city. ...Less

"Coronavirus is nearing an endemic phase in Delhi. Experts say some cases continue to occur in the endemi ...More

"Coronavirus is nearing an endemic phase in Delhi. Experts say some cases continue to occur in the endemic phase. Delhi witnessed a swine flu outbreak around 10 years ago, but still some cases are reported every year. Coronavirus is not going to end completely... we will have to learn to live with it," Jain said. ...Less

???The fresh infections came out of 23,879 tests conducted the previous day, it said. With these fresh ca ...More

???The fresh infections came out of 23,879 tests conducted the previous day, it said. With these fresh cases, the infection tally rose to 19,27,394 while the death toll stands at 26,242. ...Less

These cases came out of 60,695 tests conducted the previous day for detection of Covid-19, according to a ...More

These cases came out of 60,695 tests conducted the previous day for detection of Covid-19, according to a bulletin issued by the Delhi health department. ...Less

A total of 8,768 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the national capital the previous day, the department s ...More

A total of 8,768 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the national capital the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin. Delhi saw 357 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.83 per cent on Sunday. It logged 442 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 2.02 per cent on Saturday. ...Less

The total number of active cases is 148, with no detection of the JN.1 variant. It's noted that 51% of th ...More

The total number of active cases is 148, with no detection of the JN.1 variant. It's noted that 51% of these cases are asymptomatic, and the symptomatic cases present mild symptoms and recover within a few days, the health department said. ...Less

With this, Delhi's COVID-19 caseload increases to 19,01,660, while the death toll is at 26,198. A total o ...More

With this, Delhi's COVID-19 caseload increases to 19,01,660, while the death toll is at 26,198. A total of 24,989 Covid tests were conducted in the city a day ago, according to data shared by the city health department. On Tuesday, the national capital had recorded 393 COVID-19 cases and two deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 3.35 per cent. ...Less

With 389 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 18,80,324. ...More

With 389 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 18,80,324. The number of patients being treated in home isolation stands at 1,037. With new Covid cases, the total caseload of the city has jumped to 19,07,982, while the death toll continues at 26,212. ...Less

With the fresh infections and fatalities, Delhi's caseload climbed to 19,37,013 and the death toll increa ...More

With the fresh infections and fatalities, Delhi's caseload climbed to 19,37,013 and the death toll increased to 26,271, the health department bulletin said. The fresh cases on Sunday came out of 15,103 tests conducted the previous day, it said. The capital on Saturday logged 678 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.98 per cent and two fatalities. ...Less

As many as 374 COVID patients recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours taking the total number of ...More

As many as 374 COVID patients recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours taking the total number of recoveries since the onset of the pandemic in the city to 18,78,479. ...Less

With 30 new fatalities being recorded, the death toll due to coronavirus infection has climbed to 5,27,75 ...More

With 30 new fatalities being recorded, the death toll due to coronavirus infection has climbed to 5,27,754. In addition, 27 deaths have been reconciled by Kerala and 100 deaths by Goa, the data updated at 8 am showed. ...Less

Concerns over non-availability of home collection facility, long waiting time for RT-PCR results; private ...More

Concerns over non-availability of home collection facility, long waiting time for RT-PCR results; private labs say problems temporary in nature ...Less

According to the study by Social Circles, 54 per cent of the respondents said they had at least two membe ...More

According to the study by Social Circles, 54 per cent of the respondents said they had at least two members in their family who had one or more symptoms of viral fever such as fever, runny nose, cough, headache, bodyache, among others, in the last 30 days. ...Less

Delhi has been reporting around 1,000-1,700 new COVID-10 cases on a daily basis. Daily cases in the natio ...More

Delhi has been reporting around 1,000-1,700 new COVID-10 cases on a daily basis. Daily cases in the national capital might be going unreported, says a new survey. 6 out of 10 people in Delhi who had almost all the COVID-19 symptoms did not take a COVID-19 test. ...Less

A total of 28,386 tests were conducted a day earlier, according to the latest health bulletin. The number ...More

A total of 28,386 tests were conducted a day earlier, according to the latest health bulletin. The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Delhi had touched the record high of 28,867 on January 13 this year during the third wave of the pandemic. ...Less

The number of average daily COVID cases jumped from 51 to 101 in the past two weeks ending December 22, w ...More

The number of average daily COVID cases jumped from 51 to 101 in the past two weeks ending December 22, with four districts contributing to over 66 per cent of the total caseload of the city, official data showed. ...Less

With the national capital seeing a spurt in COVID-19 cases in the past few days, the number of active cas ...More

With the national capital seeing a spurt in COVID-19 cases in the past few days, the number of active cases has increased to 2,970 from 601 on April 11. However, the hospitalisation rate has so far been low, accounting for less than three per cent of the total active cases, as per the data. ...Less

The DDMA has decided to withdraw all Covid-related restrictions, including night curfew in Delhi, restart ...More

The DDMA has decided to withdraw all Covid-related restrictions, including night curfew in Delhi, restart physical classes in schools from April 1 and reduce the fine for not wearing masks from Rs 2,000 to Rs 500, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said ...Less

During the second-phase of the inoculation drive that started on March 1, people aged 60 years and above ...More

During the second-phase of the inoculation drive that started on March 1, people aged 60 years and above and those in the 45-59 age group with specific comorbidities are being administered the vaccine at 192 hospitals across Delhi. ...Less

The Governor, who was in New Delhi, had returned to the city on Friday morning and had got himself tested ...More

The Governor, who was in New Delhi, had returned to the city on Friday morning and had got himself tested on Saturday, Raj Bhavan sources said. ...Less

Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary R K Tiwari said the state government is also considering restrictions on th ...More

Uttar 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. ...Less

Delhi on Friday had logged 345 Covid cases and zero death while the positivity rate was 1.88 per cent. On ...More

Delhi on Friday had logged 345 Covid cases and zero death while the positivity rate was 1.88 per cent. On Thursday, 373 cases with a positivity rate of 1.85 per cent and two new deaths were reported. ...Less

"In order to give the benefit of precaution dose to all eligible beneficiaries in Delhi, the same will be ...More

"In order to give the benefit of precaution dose to all eligible beneficiaries in Delhi, the same will be available for 18 to 59 years' age group, free of cost in all government CVCs from April 21," the health department said in an order. ...Less

The Delhi zoo reopened for visitors on Tuesday after remaining closed for around two months in view of a ...More

The Delhi zoo reopened for visitors on Tuesday after remaining closed for around two months in view of a spike in coronavirus cases in the capital, officials said on Tuesday. The zoo was closed for the public on January 4 and the online ticket booking link on its website was disabled. ...Less

???With this, the city's infection tally has increased to 18,68,033. The death toll stands at 26,160, acc ...More

???With this, the city's infection tally has increased to 18,68,033. The death toll stands at 26,160, according to the bulletin. ...Less

Around 150 healthcare workers including over 50 doctors of AIIMS have tested positive in the last three-f ...More

Around 150 healthcare workers including over 50 doctors of AIIMS have tested positive in the last three-four days. ...Less

The Matia Mahal MLA, who left the Congress and contested the Delhi Assembly polls last year on an AAP tic ...More

The Matia Mahal MLA, who left the Congress and contested the Delhi Assembly polls last year on an AAP ticket, said neither him nor the government is able to offer any help to the people affected by the second wave of COVID-19. ...Less

Delhi on Wednesday reported a massive jump in daily COVID-19 infections with 923 fresh cases, the highest ...More

Delhi on Wednesday reported a massive jump in daily COVID-19 infections with 923 fresh cases, the highest since May 30 and 86 per cent up from a day earlier. ...Less

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On an aggregate basis, 18 per cent citizens of the people surveyed had one or more individuals in their f ...More

On an aggregate basis, 18 per cent citizens of the people surveyed had one or more individuals in their families who got reinfected with in the last six months, the NGO claimed in a statement. In response to another question, 45 per cent of those surveyed said they got reinfected "weeks after the original infection", while for 27 per cent, it was six months apart, the statement said. This question received 11,604 responses. ...Less

The positivity rate in the last five days, between April 10 and April 15, has increased by three times, a ...More

The positivity rate in the last five days, between April 10 and April 15, has increased by three times, according to city health department data. The positivity rate on April 10 was 1.29 per cent with 141 cases, and this rose to 3.95 per cent on Friday with 366 cases. ...Less

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,09,38,146 which translates to a na ...More

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,09,38,146 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 96.92 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.40 per cent, the data stated. ...Less

With 85 fresh cases, the national capital's case count has increased to 18,65,300 while the death toll st ...More

With 85 fresh cases, the national capital's case count has increased to 18,65,300 while the death toll stands at 26,153. ...Less

The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rat ...More

The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate is 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry. ...Less

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According to the details provided by Muraleedharan, 34 Indians died in Qatar, 48 in Bahrain and 23 each i ...More

According to the details provided by Muraleedharan, 34 Indians died in Qatar, 48 in Bahrain and 23 each in Sudan and Nigeria. ...Less

On Saturday, the city recorded 1,520 COVID-19 cases and one death due to the disease, while the positivit ...More

On Saturday, the city recorded 1,520 COVID-19 cases and one death due to the disease, while the positivity rate stood at 5.10 per cent. On Friday, it saw 1,607 COVID-19 cases and two deaths with a positivity rate of 5.28 per cent. The national capital logged 1,490 COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Thursday and the positivity rate was at 4.62 per cent. ...Less

The city reported 7,456 Covid-19 cases on Thursday and the positivity rate was 12.09 per cent. The highes ...More

The 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. ...Less

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There are 471 active COVID-19 cases in Delhi, up from 467 the previous day. Of these, 156 are under home ...More

There are 471 active COVID-19 cases in Delhi, up from 467 the previous day. Of these, 156 are under home isolation, down from 165 a day ago. ...Less

"Had got my Covid-19 test done after I had a mild fever. The report has come positive. I have gone into s ...More

"Had got my Covid-19 test done after I had a mild fever. The report has come positive. I have gone into self-isolation. As of now, I have no fever or any other issue. I am fine. By your blessings, I will recover fully and return to work soon," he said in a tweet in Hindi. ...Less

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 90,04,365 and the death toll climbed to 1,32,162 with the novel co ...More

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 90,04,365 and the death toll climbed to 1,32,162 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 584 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed. ...Less

Four deaths each were reported from Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, one each was reported from Gujarat, Jammu ...More

Four deaths each were reported from Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, one each was reported from Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra and Rajasthan and two reconciled by Kerala. ...Less

The highest single-day spike of 7,178 new infections came out of the 58,860 tests conducted the previous ...More

The 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. ...Less

There will be no reimposition of lockdown in Delhi, clarified health minister Satyendar Jain on Monday wh ...More

There will be no reimposition of lockdown in Delhi, clarified health minister Satyendar Jain on Monday while adding that the third wave of Covid-19 has passed its peak in the national capital. ...Less

"Our study found that vaccines used in India are safe. There was no association of vaccination in India w ...More

"Our study found that vaccines used in India are safe. There was no association of vaccination in India with heart attack. In fact, the study found that there were less chances of death after heart attack in vaccinated individuals," Mohit Gupta, who led the study, from G B Pant Hospital, told PTI. ...Less

On Wednesday, 5,673 new cases of the infection were reported in the daily health bulletin, taking the tot ...More

On 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. ...Less

The case tally mounted to over 6.22 lakh in the city and the death toll due to the coronavirus rose to 10 ...More

The case tally mounted to over 6.22 lakh in the city and the death toll due to the coronavirus rose to 10,437, they said, adding that over 67,000 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Friday. From December 21-23, the count of daily cases was below the 1,000-mark in the city. On Monday, 803 cases were reported, the lowest since August 17, 939 cases were recorded on Tuesday and 871 on Wednesday. ...Less

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"Rising COVID-19 cases is a matter of concern but there is no need to panic. Very few people are getting ...More

"Rising COVID-19 cases is a matter of concern but there is no need to panic. Very few people are getting hospitalised. Wearing mask is very important. There will be no lockdown if you continue to wear mask. There is no plan to impose lockdown as of now," Kejriwal said in a virtual press conference. ...Less

Kejriwal's comment came after the Centre had in a surprise move on Friday night sought to transfer West B ...More

Kejriwal's comment came after the Centre had in a surprise move on Friday night sought to transfer West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and asked the state government to immediately release the top bureaucrat. Bandyopadhyay was scheduled to retire on May 31 after completion of 60 years of age. However, he was granted a three-month extension following a nod from the Centre to work on Covid management. ...Less

AAP government had on Thursday directed private hospitals to increase the percentage of non-ICU COVID-19 ...More

AAP government had on Thursday directed private hospitals to increase the percentage of non-ICU COVID-19 beds from 50 to 60. It had also ordered 42 private hospitals to reserve with immediate effect 80 percent of their ICU beds for coronavirus patients. ...Less

"So far, 17 COVID-19 patients and six of their contacts have been admitted to the Lok Nayak Hospital. The ...More

"So far, 17 COVID-19 patients and six of their contacts have been admitted to the Lok Nayak Hospital. The Omicron variant has been found in one of the 12 samples sent for genome sequencing so far, according to a preliminary report," Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain said. ...Less

According to the latest update, the national capital's case count has increased to 18,27,489 and the deat ...More

According to the latest update, the national capital's case count has increased to 18,27,489 and the death toll to 25,827. The number of COVID-19 tests conducted a day ago was 57,686, it said. On Friday, Delhi had recorded 4,044 cases with a positivity rate of 8.60 per cent and 25 deaths. The day before, on Thursday, it recorded 4,291 cases with a positivity rate of 9.56 per cent and 34 deaths. ...Less

Amid the declining number of COVID-19 cases in the city, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) h ...More

Amid the declining number of COVID-19 cases in the city, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had on Friday decided to reopen higher education institutions and coaching centres along with schools for classes 9-12 from February 7. It also decided to reopen schools for students from nursery to Class 8 from February 14. ...Less

Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman Raghav Chadha said that no serious symptoms have surfaced yet but as a prec ...More

Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman Raghav Chadha said that no serious symptoms have surfaced yet but as a precautionary measure he is practising self-isolation for the next few days. ...Less

"Coronavirus is the century's biggest pandemic. It is important to protect our people from it. I appeal t ...More

"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. ...Less