Delhi recorded 228 fresh coronavirus cases at a positivity rate of 0.32 per cent along with 12 fatalities, according to the health bulletin on Tuesday. The fresh infections and positivity rate have seen a slight increase from the previous day's figures. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Covid vaccination for 18-44 age group has been hit again in Delhi with half of the vaccine centers for the age group between 18-44 being closed from Tuesday, the remaining half of the vaccination centers will be shut from Wednesday.
Half of vaccination centres for 18+ closed, rest to shut tomorrow: Atishi
Less than a day's stock of Covid-19 vaccine is left for people in the 18-44 age group, due to which half of the vaccination centres for such beneficiaries closed down on Tuesday and the remaining half will shut the next day if the stock is not replenished, AAP MLA Atishi said. (PTI)
Delhi logs 228 Covid cases, 12 fatalities; positivity rate at 0.32 per cent: Health bulletin. (PTI)
Delta plus variant of Covid around since March. This isn't variant of concern yet and we have to track its progress: Govt. (PTI)
Over 1.05 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories while over 47,43,580 doses are in the pipeline and will reach them within next three days: Union health ministry. (PTI)
Almost 85% decline has been seen in daily cases since the highest reported peak. We are witnessing this situation after 75 days, thus indicating an overall decline in infection rate: Lav Agarwal, joint secretary, health ministry on Covid-19 situation. (ANI)
AIIMS Delhi to re-start OPD services from June 18 in a phased manner: All India Institute Of Medical Sciences. (ANI)
Govt panel studying Covid-19 vaccine side effects confirms first death due to anaphylaxis following vaccination. According to report by National AEFI Committee, a 68-year-old man died due to anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) after being vaccinated on March 8, 2021. (PTI)
Black fungus: Cases down in Noida and Ghaziabad, injection supply up
The number of mucormycosis (black fungus) cases are going down in Noida and Ghaziabad, as per official figures. The state government, meanwhile, has increased the quota of amphotericin B injections — an anti-fungal drug to treat the infection — for both districts.
Read moreHealth officials confirmed that the positivity rate is 0.5% at present, while the number of active cases is 374 in Gurugram.
Gurugram restaurants, cafes open to brisk business, pubs still catching up
Restaurants and cafes in the city have witnessed promising footfall in the past week after the state government permitted the reopening of open food and beverage (F&B) outlets. And with Sunday’s order allowing for operations till 10pm, the sector is hoping for higher sales in the coming days.
Read moreThe active cases reached 176 in Gautam Buddh Nagar and 245 in Ghaziabad on Monday.
AAP govt's claim on implementation of 'one nation one ration card' misleading, Centre tells SC
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that AAP government's claim regarding the launch of 'One Nation One Ration Card' (ONORC) plan is misleading as a large number of migrants workers are unable to take the benefit of subsidised National Food Security Act (NFSA) foodgrains in Delhi as there is no full implementation. (PTI)
Since April 19, both daily Covid-19 cases and single-day death count had been spiralling up in the national capital
Delhi Unlock 3.0: Here's what's open & what's shut
Amid a steady decline in coronavirus cases and positivity rate in the national capital, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced further relaxations for Delhiites.
Read moreLiquor not allowed to be served in hotels, restaurants in Delhi: Excise department
Booze lovers will have to wait for some more days before they could enjoy drinks at their favourite spots, as serving liquor at bars in hotels, clubs and restaurants in the city is yet not allowed, clarified excise department.
Read moreThe occupancy of Covid beds reduced to 7%, with only 2,013 of the total 27,546 beds currently occupied.
Councillor to rescue of women cab drivers in Delhi
There was a time when women taxi drivers on city roads were a rare sight. Today, there are hundreds of them on the roads. However, this is not a happy time for them, with more than 150 of them having lost their jobs during the pandemic. Luckily for them, Abhishek Dutt has proved a guardian angel for the beleaguered women.
Read more61 arrested from ‘pool party’ in Noida farmhouse
As many as 61 people, including 46 men and 15 women, have been arrested from a “pool party” being held in a farmhouse in the Yamuna Khadar area in Sector 135 for violating lockdown guidelines, police said on Monday.
Delhi govt sets up Covid-19 testing camp at Okhla Mandi with both antigen and RT-PCR tests being conducted every day.