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  Delhi records 1,534 fresh Covid cases, 3 deaths today; positivity rate stands at 7.71%

  India | June 18, 2022 21:33 IST

  The capital has logged more than 1,000 daily cases for the fifth day on the trot.

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  40% 'undercounting' of daily Covid cases in Delhi NCR in April: Survey

  India | May 03, 2022 16:56 IST

  A survey conducted by LocalCircles claimed that 42 percent of Delhi-NCR residents that had symptoms and took a COVID test in the last 30 days only took the self rapid antigen test. 

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  Delhi reports over 1,000 Covid cases for third consecutive day, positivity rate at 4.48%

  India | April 24, 2022 20:12 IST

  This is the third consecutive day of Delhi recording over 1,000 Covid-19 cases. On Saturday, Delhi logged 1,094 fresh Covid-19 cases and two deaths, while on Friday, city reported 1,042 new cases.

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  Masks must in public places in Delhi, Rs 500 fine on violation; those in private cars exempted

  India | April 22, 2022 19:12 IST

  The mandate will not be applicable to those who are travelling in private vehicles together. A fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on those seen flouting the norm in public places.

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  Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12 found in majority of Delhi samples, could be behind surge: Sources

  India | April 22, 2022 2:00 IST

  Over 300 samples have been genome sequenced in Delhi in the first fortnight. The official said the same sub-variants more or less have been found in samples sequenced in neighbouring districts in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

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  Delhi's daily Covid records over 62% rise to 1,009, positivity rate jumps to 5.7%

  India | April 20, 2022 21:20 IST

  The positivity rate has jumped to 5.7 per cent against 4.42 per cent on the previous day. The number of active cases has also surged to 2,641, out of which 1,578 patients are being treated in home isolation.

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  Is surge in Covid cases a start of fourth wave? Here's what top scientist says

  India | April 20, 2022 18:31 IST

  The scientist elaborated that due to the opening of schools and colleges, the people have become socially active resultantly the surge in cases is being witnessed.

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  Delhi makes masks mandatory again, Rs 500 penalty for violation

  India | April 20, 2022 17:49 IST

  Officials said the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in its meeting, also decided not to shut schools, but chose to come up with a separate Standard Operating Procedure in consultation with experts.

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  Covid-19: Schools in Delhi won't shut, wearing face masks now compulsory

  India | April 20, 2022 16:25 IST

  According to the Delhi government's health bulletin on Tuesday, 632 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The number of hospitalisations, however, is very low and deaths due to Covid are negligible.

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  'No need to panic', assures Manish Sisodia as Covid cases rise in Delhi; DDMA meeting tomorrow

  India | April 19, 2022 16:38 IST

  Meanwhile, Delhi's COVID-19 positivity rate on Monday jumped to 7.72 per cent even as the city recorded 501 fresh cases, 16 less than the previous day, according to health department data.

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  As Delhi witnesses rise in fresh Covid-19 cases, here's what govt says about current situation

  India | April 18, 2022 17:17 IST

  Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the government is keeping a watch on the situation. He also underlined that it is necessary to wear face masks, even though the fine for not doing so had been withdrawn.  

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  Present surge is Covid cases mild, shutting down schools a 'knee-jerk reaction', says Delhi doctor

  India | April 16, 2022 2:15 IST

  The senior pediatrician believes according to data most cases in the past 10 days are mainly due to BA.2 variant.

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  366 fresh COVID-19 cases in Delhi, positivity rate nears 4%

  India | April 15, 2022 23:26 IST

  Delhi had recorded a positivity rate of 30.6 per cent on January 14, the highest during the third wave of the pandemic which was largely driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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  Delhi govt issues advisory for schools, mandates them to be shut if anyone tests Covid positive

  Education | April 15, 2022 15:43 IST

  Regular washing of hands and use of sanitizers and creating awareness about the prevention of Covid among students, teachers and other supporting staff and parents visiting the school are also advised.

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  Return of mask mandate in Delhi? Disaster body to decide in crucial meet next week

  India | April 15, 2022 9:36 IST

  Earlier this month, the DDMA decided to withdraw the fine on not wearing face masks at public places. In February, the DDMA lifted all restrictions in the wake of the significant improvement in the COVID-19 situation in the city.

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  Delhi Covid cases continue upward tick, as city records 325 new cases in past 24 hours

  India | April 15, 2022 8:04 IST

  The Covid positivity rate in the national capital has jumped from 0.5 per cent to 2.39 per cent in a week, even as doctors on Tuesday said it was "not a panic situation".

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  Will schools close? Delhi govt to issue fresh guidelines as Covid cases rise

  India | April 14, 2022 17:34 IST

  Reports of infections from schools have sparked concerns weeks after they opened for completely offline classes after a two-year gap due to the pandemic.

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  Masks optional, restrictions no more! Delhi, Bengal, Maharashtra lift all Covid curbs | Details

  India | December 27, 2022 3:33 IST

  Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Delhi on Thursday announced that the states will not restrict large gatherings, and amid other containment restrictions that are lifted. Here are more details

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  Delhi's Covid positivity rate rises to 0.44%, 120 fresh cases today

  India | March 26, 2022 22:32 IST

  With the fresh cases, the national capital's case count increased to 18,64,478 while the death toll stood at 26,150

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  Delhi reports 111 new Covid cases today, one death

  India | March 24, 2022 22:06 IST

  The total tally of active cases in the national capital was recorded at 455, data showed.