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15,097 new cases in Delhi, highest since May 8, 6 deaths On Thursday Delhi’s daily cases jumped by 41 per cent from Wednesday when the national Capital had registered 10,665 cases. On Thursday (January 6), Delhi saw 15,097 cases, positivity rate surpassing 15 per cent and six deaths in the last 24 hours. The numbers is the highest since May 8. Cases have seen a rise in the last few days.The hospitalisation of patients which a few days ago was low has now gone up. The number of patients in hospitals in Delhi has increased from 247 on January 1…

Covid update: Know how many positive cases in Okhla In the last few days Covid cases have seen “exponential” rise in Delhi with the national Capital registering more than 10,000 positive cases in the last 24 hours on Wednesday. As the data given by the city government health bulletin does not provide area wise break up it is difficult to know status of Covid cases in Okhla which like other parts of Delhi was hit hard in the deadly second wave claiming several lives, the OT on Wednesday talked with senior officials of two private hospitals to get some idea.…

Delhi may register around 14K new cases on Thursday: Jain A day after Delhi registered more than 10,000 Covid positive cases, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday that the city is likely to report around 14,000 fresh cases today. “Covid cases in Delhi have seen a sharp rise in the past few days. Many more cases have come, today it is going to be near 14,000,” Jain said. It was on Wednesday when the cases nearly double from 5,481 recorded on Tuesday to 10,665 on Wednesday. It was the biggest single-day spike in Delhi since May 12. Eight…

Nursery admissions: Application deadline for private schools extended Application deadline for private school nursery admissions has been extended by the Delhi government. “Keeping in view the prevailing Covid conditions, the last date for filing applications for admission in nursery and entry level classes in private schools of Delhi is being extended for further two weeks,” Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted on Thursday. Earlier, the last date to apply for admissions to entry level classes in Delhi private schools was January 12.

Muslim youth commits suicide, neighbours in shock It’s an incident which has left a neighborhood in shock. “Our hearts go out to the family,” said a resident who came to know about the tragedy, requesting not to be quoted. After words spread in the locality that a Muslim youth committed suicide, many residents expressed their concern. The main reason for the youth’s action is yet to be ascertained with the probe on, said a resident. Another resident said the incident has left him in disbelief that how come somebody can kill himself. “This is very disturbing as earlier it was…

10,665 fresh cases, 8 deaths in DelhiDelhi is seeing a huge rise in Covid cases with the city on Wednesday (January 5) seeing 10,665 fresh cases, 8 deaths and positivity rate jumping to 11.88 per cent. A day ago on Tuesday (January 4) the city registered 5,481 cases at positivity rate of 8.37 per cent. The January 5 number is the highest since May 12.As many as 251 hospital admissions were reported within the day, while the number of patients on ventilator support has gone up to 22 from 14 in a single day. Earlier in the day, Delhi Health…

Third wave has hit Delhi, 10K new cases expected today: Jain Delhi is likely to report around 10,000 Covid infections today (January 5), with the daily positivity rate rising to nearly 10 per cent and the third wave of Covid-19 has set in, according to Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain. Speaking on genome sequencing of Covid-19 samples, Jain said it is not possible to conduct genome sequencing of all samples now. “Only 300-400 samples are being sequenced,” he said. Meanwhile, around 90,000 tests were conducted on Tuesday, said the Health Minister of Delhi. Jain said that the Delhi government has…

Delhi govt instructs private hospitals to reserve 40% beds for Covid patients As Covid cases in Delhi soars, the Delhi Government has directed private hospitals and nursing homes with 50 beds or more to reserve at least 40 per cent of their total beds for Covid patients. “The keepers of all private hospitals/nursing homes having total bed capacity of 50 beds or more are directed to reserve at least 40 per cent of their total bed capacity (i.e. 40 per cent of ward bed capacity and 40 per cent of ICU bed capacity) for Covid patients,” the order read. The…

Jamia bars entry of unvaccinated staffers to campus, V-C Najma warns of action In order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and Omicron cases on the campus, Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Prof Najma Akhtar has approved that only those employees will be given entry in their respective Departments/offices who had taken “at least one dose” of any of the available Covid-19 vaccine. The decision was taken pursuant to the guidelines issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Govt Of NCT of Delhi, said the university in a statement. Those employees who had not taken any dose of…

Three deaths, 5,481 new cases in Delhi; positivity rate rises to 8.37% There appears to be no end to increase in Covid cases as on Tuesday, Delhi recorded 5,481 Covid cases with positivity rate at 8.37 per cent. Three deaths have been reported, according to city government health bulletin released on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/CMODelhi/status/1478314448251092994 Some 65,487 Covid tests were conducted in the city in the last 24 hours. The development has come on a day when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted this morning that he has tested positive for Covid and has isolated himself at home. “I have tested positive…