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The Delhi government had set up a 13-member committee in May this year to prepare an action plan for a third possible Covid wave after assessing the health infrastructure in the national capital. After that, one more eight-member expert ...

Fighting Covid: One more genome sequencing lab ready at Delhis ILBS Dr SK Sarin, director of ILBS, said the facility is equipped with relevant infrastructure and skills, and has already been conducting whole genome sequencing for other viruses. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (L) with Health Minister Satyendar Jain (2L) during inauguration of a new genome sequencing facility at ILBS. (Photo | PTI) By Express News Service NEW DELHI: For quicker detection of new...

Coronavirus cases in India: Kerala has been reporting a surge in Covid cases India has reported 43,393 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, slightly lower than yesterdays figures. The countrys active caseload stands at 4,58,727. Here are the top 10 updates on coronavirus in India: The daily positivity rate - number of positive cases identified per 100 -  is 2.42 per cent, less than 3 per cent for 18 straight days. Recovery Rate is at 97.19 per cent. The coun...

The Delta variant of the Covid-19 coronavirus has been found to be a major factor for breakthrough infections — Covid infection in persons who have re

Covid-19: ‘Delta variant may breach vaccine shield’ SECTIONS Share Synopsis Despite the Covishield injection, hospital officials disclosed, nearly 10% of the employees tested positive for Covid. The infection rate was significantly higher in doctors and nurses than in other hospital staff, possibly due to higher exposure. Agencies Vaccination of the hospital’s 1800 employees began on January 16, the first day of India’s inoculation campaign, and by April-end had administered the jab to ...

Asian Games gold-winning former boxer Ngangom Dingko Singh died on Thursday. He had recovered from Covid-19 but died this morning.

Earlier, Delhi govt-run GP Pant hospital ordered its nursing staff not to converse in Malayalam.

Delhi Covid 2nd Wave: Arvind Kejriwal said Delhi is preparing to battle a possible 3rd wave. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced the setting up of a paediatric task force and two genome sequencing labs as well as a plan to ramp up oxygen capacity to prepare for a possible third Covid wave that could peak at 37,000 cases a day. The government will also create a buffer stock of important medicines, Mr Kejriwal said at an online briefing. The two genome sequencing labs...

Metro to run at 50 per cent capacity, government and private offices to reopen with half the staff

Government and private offices will be allowed to reopen with 50 per cent attendance. Markets and malls will be allowed to open on an odd-even basis from 10 am to 8 pm, he said. Kejriwal said the Delhi government is preparing for the third wave of Covid-19 keeping in mind that 37,000 daily cases may be reported at its peak and making arrangements for beds, ICUs and medicines. A paediatric task force has been set up to decide the number of beds, ICU facilities and other equipment needed for chil...