More than 1.57 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday renamed the B.1.617.2 variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, as the 'Delta variant'.
The Delhi child rights panel has identified 32 children who have been orphaned during the Covid pandemic in the national capital.
There is no reason to believe that children will be disproportionately affected by the coronavirus in the coming weeks and months or the next wave, the head of a government working group said but stressed the need for additional resource inputs to improve the pediatric Covid services.
Uttarakhand State Control Room COVID 19 Data has indicated that the ongoing wave is affecting younger people more than older ones.
Delhi recorded as many as 3,009 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday, the lowest since April 1. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 14.12 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 22,831.
In an official statement, the minister noted that all drugs used in the management of COVID were now available in India by ramping up production and increasing imports.
Delhi recorded as many as 4,524 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 13.98 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 21,846.
The Delhi government has deployed staff from its Department of Social Welfare to attend to distress calls and other queries from senior citizens impacted by the pandemic.
Delhi recorded as many as 6,430 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 13.87 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 21,244.
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Delhi Commission For Protection Of Child Rights chairman Anurag Kundu has written to the Union Health Secretary urging him to include pregnant women and lactating mothers under the coronavirus vaccination process.
Delhi recorded as many as 13,287 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 13.61 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 20,310.
Delhi recorded as many as 12,481 fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 13.48 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 20,010.
Delhi recorded as many as 12,651 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 13.36 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 19,663.
Delhi recorded as many as 13,336 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 13.23 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 19,344.
Delhi recorded as many as 17,364 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 13.10 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 19,071.
Hindu Rao, run by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, is the largest civic hospital in the national capital. The hospital has 250 beds reserved for coronavirus patients and according to the Delhi Corona app, all beds are currently occupied.
Rahul Gandhi blamed the Centre's vaccination strategy for the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
The apex court, while staying contempt proceedings initiated by Delhi High Court against central government officials for non-compliance of direction to supply 700 MT of oxygen to Delhi, had sought an answer from the Centre today.
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