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If you are looking for a place in Okhla to get Kids 15+ free Covid vaccines, then CII is providing it for free at Kalindi Kunj. Also, elderly can walk in to take booster dose provided they have taken last of the 2 shots nine months ago, said Abdullah of the CII. He said other residents can also come to take free vaccine. The camp has been going on for the last many days from 10 to 5. The free vaccination drive by CII is be run at former Okhla MLA Asif Md Khan office nearby Kalindi Kunj office. Abdul…

Delhi cases update: January 9 Compared to Saturday’s Covid numbers, the national Capital has reported 12 per cent more cases on Sunday at 22,751. Seventeen deaths were also reported from the city which is most Covid fatality in a day since June 16, 2021. The positivity rate stood at 23.53 per cent. If on Saturday Delhi saw 20,181 cases, on Friday 17,335 cases and 15,097 reported on Thursday. According to the city government health bulletin, 1,800 patients are getting treatment in Covid dedicated hospitals. 87.43 per cent beds are vacant in dedicated Covid hospitals, said the bulletin. Over 300 doctors…

Kejriwal important Sunday press meet: 10 things that you need to know In an important press release held on Sunday online, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he was at the helm of affairs despite the home isolation and kept a close track of the situation. 10 points from Kejrwial’s meet 1. ‘We don’t want to impose a lockdown, if everyone wears masks, there would be no lockdown’ 2. ‘No plans to implement a lockdown; restrictions imposed only to curb the spread; not heightening restrictions to protect livelihoods of the masses’ 3. ‘No need to be scared or panic of Corona,…

Good news for underprivileged in Okhla as free ration benefit extended The period for free ration supply to the beneficiaries has been extended for another six months i.e. up to May 2022 to mitigate the economic hardship caused by the pandemic Covid-19. The underprivileged of Delhi have been receiving free ration ever since the pandemic struck in March-April 2020 and needy people are getting free ration through their ration cards and also those without having ration cards, said the Delhi government in a statement a few days ago. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting headed by Food &…

Message viral in Jamia biradri, but details sketchy In the age of digital media, information travels fast. But most of the time it is seen that sketchy information is circulated. The case in point is a message about death of a Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus, which went viral in the local WhatsApp group, a few days ago. Following which the OT approached several Jamia alumni to collect detailed information about the person, who died on January 2, so that an obituary could be filed. During the process it was found that despite the message going viral and shared several times…

No lockdown in Delhi for now, 22K cases expected today: Kejriwal We do not want to impose lockdown. We won’t if you wear masks. No intent for lockdown as of now,” said Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday. The Chief Minister said: “Covid cases are rapidly rising. About 22,000 cases are expected in today’s health bulletin. Increasing cases concerning but need not be scared. I am saying so after analysing (comparing) data from the last wave.” Kejriwal said there will be a few restrictions so that livelihoods are not affected. On Saturday, some 20,181 people tested Covid positive. The daily positivity rate…

2,075 ICU beds increased in 14 hospitals The Delhi Government has decided to increase a total of 5,650 beds and 2,075 ICU beds for corona patients in its 14 hospitals. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Saturday that the Delhi government is already making all necessary arrangements and the situation is normal now. Jain said: “Around 13,300 beds are still available for patients in Delhi hospitals. Very few patients are getting admitted in this wave of corona, but we have made arrangements in hospitals to keep the situation under control in Delhi.” It has been decided to increase the…

Markets closed, roads wear deserted look on day 1 of weekend curfew On the first day of weekend curfew in Delhi, markets were shut and busy roads wore a deserted look on Saturday, according to residents. It was on Friday night (10pm) when weekend curfew was imposed to curb Covid spread as the city registered more than 17,000 positive cases on Friday. Delhi on Saturday reported 20,181 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since May last year. Also, seven people died from the infection in the 24 hours. Due to heavy rain, many residents preferred staying inside only stepping…

Delhi cases update: January 8 Covid cases in Delhi are increasing with each day. On Saturday, Delhi registered 20,181 Covid cases with positivity rate 19.60 per cent. Seven people succumbed to the infection, according to health bulletin released on Saturday (January 8). Some 25,909 patients are in home isolation with 1,480 positive patients in hospitals. Occupied beds are 11.24 per cent and vacant 88.76 per cent, stated the bulletin.

Students, locals mourn death of ‘Mamu’ The death of Ghaffar Manzil-based Azhar Hussain, who was popularly known as “Mamu” by the local residents, from cardiac arrest has left many in shock. Mamu died of heart attack in a local hospital two days ago and was laid to rest in Batla House graveyard on Friday, according to social activist Syyed Fouzul Azeem (Arshi). After being hospitalised due to high blood pressure, Mamu, 58+, went to bathroom and it appears that he collapsed there, he said, adding that later on when he didn’t come out people broke the gate and found him…