COVID-19: Lockdown in Delhi may be extended by a week as cases surge, claim sources - The lockdown was imposed in Delhi after the health resources in Delhi reached a breaking point due to sudden spike in coronavirus COVID-19 cases.
Dr Sumit Ray, Medical Superintendent, Holy Family Hospital (Photo/ANI)
Holy Family Hospital thanks media, Delhi govt for timely oxygen supply; says state, Centre need to improve logistics ANI | Updated: Apr 23, 2021 22:30 IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): A possible crisis was averted at Holy Family Hospital in the national capital on Friday when an emergency supply of liquid oxygen, arranged by the Delhi government reached the hospital, with only half an hour of reserve remaining.
Thanking the media and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government, Dr Sumit Ray, medical superintendent of Holy Family Hospital said the healthcare system needs an improvement as logistics can not be organised by individual hospital, and they have to be arranged by state and central forces combined.
Lockdown in Delhi from April 19 midnight till April 26 morning - What s allowed, what s not
Delhi will remain under complete lockdown from tonight till next Monday morning to curb spread of coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the national capital.
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Updated: Apr 19, 2021, 12:56 PM IST
In a significant development, Delhi will remain under complete lockdown from tonight (April 19) till next Monday morning to curb the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the national capital. It has been decided to impose a lockdown in Delhi, from 10 pm tonight to 6 am next Monday (26th April), announced Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Essential services, food services, medical services will continue. Weddings can be held with a gathering of only 50 people, passes will be issued separately for it. A detailed order will be issued shortly, added Kejriwal.
Lockdown in Delhi? CM Arvind Kejriwal likely to make BIG announcement today
Lockdown in Delhi? CM Arvind Kejriwal likely to make BIG announcement today
CM Arvind Kejriwal-led government in Delhi is likely to extend the weekend lockdown to curb the spread of the deadly virus in the national capital.
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Updated: Apr 19, 2021, 09:36 AM IST
Amid the rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Delhi and other parts of India, it seems that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government in Delhi is likely to extend the weekend lockdown to curb the spread of the deadly virus in the national capital.
CM Kejriwal is scheduled to meet Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and other top officials on Monday (April 19) and it is expected that the decision to extend the weekend lockdown would be announced after this meeting. On Sunday, Delhi recorded over 25,500 new COVID-19 cases and the positivity rate has increased to nearly 30 per cent in a 24-hour period.
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By Sushil Batra
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Delhi government to examine measures in pending legislation for the regulation of online health service aggregators.
While hearing a contempt plea against the Delhi government, ICMR, and others for not regulating online aggregators, a bench of Justice Najmi Waziri also asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government to clarify if all labs which are being utilised by GNCTD for conducting its COVID tests are accredited.
The Bench also asked the government about how many accredited labs and those without accreditation are functioning in Delhi.