COVID-19: Delhi's Chandni Chowk, wholesale markets to remain shut till April 25
India | April 19, 2021 11:33 ISTDelhi Lockdown News: Chandni Chowk market in the old Delhi and the wholesale markets will remain shut till April 25.
Delhi Lockdown News: Chandni Chowk market in the old Delhi and the wholesale markets will remain shut till April 25.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that 1,400 to 2,000 beds will be readied for COVID-19 patients in the city in the next two days, as the city grappled with a shortage of oxygen and beds amid a surge in coronavirus cases. He visited the Yamuna Sports Complex and Commonwealth Games Village to inspect the progress being made in setting up COVID care centres there.
More than 1,700 people have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Kumbh in Haridwar. The COVID-19 protocol including wearing of masks and social distancing was openly violated as lakhs gathered for the major Hindu pilgrimage.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday addressed a presser on the Covid situation in the national capital saying that cases continue to rise and no one knows when the peak of the current wave of coronavirus will come, therefore, we need to be prepared for the worst.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was on Friday appointed the nodal officer for COVID-19 management in Delhi
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 58,952 fresh coronavirus cases. With 17,282 fresh infections, Delhi recorded highest ever coronavirus diseases cases.
Curfew passes to be issued to those rendering essential services. Malls, gyms, spas and auditoriums to be closed. Cinemas halls to operate at 30% capacity only. People will not be allowed to dine-in restaurants, only home deliveries permitted, says CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Lockdown, Curfew on weekend: Delhi government has imposed weekend curfew in the national capital to tide over Covid-19 crisis.
The announcement of a public address by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray amid speculation of a lockdown led to panic buying by people on the streets of the financial capital on Tuesday evening.
Arvind Kejriwal said very less plasma is available in stock for treating COVID-19 patients and appealed to those who have recovered to actively donate it.
DRDO will set up a Covid-19 hospital with 500 beds equipped with ICU facilities in a few days in Delhi Cantonment.
"Planed surgeries are in high number while emergency surgeries are usually in less number. Therefore, hospital authorities have been directed to admit non-covid patients only if it is an emergency case," Kejriwal said.
Delhi recorded its biggest daily jump of 10,774 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total tally to 7,25,197. 48 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 11,283.
Delhi recorded 10,774 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the highest single-day surge in the national capital till date, according to data shared by the Health Department.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that all schools will be closed in the national capital till further orders, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19: Night curfew will be imposed in Delhi till April 30 from 10 pm to 5 am. However, essential services and emergency movement of vehicles will be allowed.
Delhi night curfew: Delhi government has imposed night curfew in the national capital in view of rising cases of coronavirus.
The Union Health Ministry has written to Delhi's Principal Secretary, Health, drawing attention to irregularities in the identification of Covid vaccination beneficiaries, below the age of 45 years, by some private vaccination centres.
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi government on Monday has decided to increase the number of beds reserved for coronavirus patients at several hospitals.
In an order issued on Tuesday, Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar had said areas, where sero-surveillance was low, should also be targeted with more intensive efforts.
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