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Markets closed, roads wear deserted look on day 1 of weekend curfew On the first day of weekend curfew in Delhi, markets were shut and busy roads wore a deserted look on Saturday, according to residents. It was on Friday night (10pm) when weekend curfew was imposed to curb Covid spread as the city registered more than 17,000 positive cases on Friday. Delhi on Saturday reported 20,181 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since May last year. Also, seven people died from the infection in the 24 hours. Due to heavy rain, many residents preferred staying inside only stepping…

Delhi cases update: January 8 Covid cases in Delhi are increasing with each day. On Saturday, Delhi registered 20,181 Covid cases with positivity rate 19.60 per cent. Seven people succumbed to the infection, according to health bulletin released on Saturday (January 8). Some 25,909 patients are in home isolation with 1,480 positive patients in hospitals. Occupied beds are 11.24 per cent and vacant 88.76 per cent, stated the bulletin.

Students, locals mourn death of ‘Mamu’ The death of Ghaffar Manzil-based Azhar Hussain, who was popularly known as “Mamu” by the local residents, from cardiac arrest has left many in shock. Mamu died of heart attack in a local hospital two days ago and was laid to rest in Batla House graveyard on Friday, according to social activist Syyed Fouzul Azeem (Arshi). After being hospitalised due to high blood pressure, Mamu, 58+, went to bathroom and it appears that he collapsed there, he said, adding that later on when he didn’t come out people broke the gate and found him…

Guidelines for home isolation revised As Delhi sees surge in Covid cases with the city recording 17,335 cases, positivity 17.73 per cent, 9 deaths on Saturday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has issued new guidelines for patients with mild symptoms and asymptomatic one. “Asymptomatic patients can be treated at home. The guidelines for home isolation have been revised. Patients in home isolation must stay at home for only 7 days after testing positive. If the person does not have any symptoms for three consecutive days and the symptoms are not visible, they can end their home isolation period. In such…

Covid warrior Aqsa tests Covid positive Covid warrior Aqsa Shaikh, who runs a centre in Zakir Nagar and was very active during second Covid wave which had devastated Delhi, has tested Covid positive. “After having high fever and cough, I went for a test and I was Covid positive. I have mild symptoms and I am in home isolation,” said 39-year-old Dr Aqsa, who has taken both doses of the Covid vaccine. “I am Covid Positive. I met Swara Bhaskar in my dream last night. And now read that she is also Covid Positive. Does Covid spread through dreams? Grinning…

Delhi under 55-hour-long weekend curfew: Know what’s allowed, what’s not The national Capital is under a 55-hour-long weekend curfew. The curfew started from Friday night at 10 pm with an aim to curb coronavirus spread with cases increasing fast in the city with the positivity rate rising to over 17 per cent. State Health Minister Satyendra Jain said Delhi is expected to report around 20,000 fresh cases today. “A weekend curfew has been imposed to minimise the spread of the coronavirus in Delhi. Visit the hospital only if you have severe symptoms. Treatment is possible under home-isolation. Wear a mask…

Councillor Nitu’s hubby Manish tests Covid positive Councillor Nitu’s husband Manish Chowdhury is Covid positive. “For the last two days I was getting low grade fever. Today my Covid report has come positive. I request all those who met me to get their test done. Please take care of you and your family members,” said Manish. In the last few days Delhi has seen increase in Covid cases with the city registering 17,335 new Covid cases and 9 deaths. Many political leaders in Delhi have tested Covid positive. A few days ago, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that he…

Here is Metro schedule during weekend curfew With weekend curfew starting from Friday night, the Delhi Metro issued a statement regarding the services on January 8 and 9. During this period, Metro services will be available as follows: 1) Metro trains will be available at a frequency of 15 minutes on the Yellow Line (i.e. HUDA City Centre to Samaypur Badli) and Blue Line (i.e. Dwarka Sec-21 to NOIDA Electronic City/Vaishali) 2) On all other lines, trains will be available at a frequency of 20 minutes during the weekend curfew. For rest of the weekdays i.e. from Monday to Friday, Metro services will continue remain available as usual as…

Delhi cases update: January 7 The national Capital on Friday saw another rise in Covid cases with the city registering 17,335 fresh cases and nine deaths. The positivity rate climbed to 17.73 per cent. The number of active cases in Delhi now stands at 39,873. Delhi had reported 15,097 cases on Thursday with six deaths at a positivity rate of 15.34 per cent. On Wednesday the City had reported 10,665 cases and 5,481 cases on Tuesday. The increase in cases over the last few days has been recorded at a time when Omicron variant cases have also seen a jump.…

Construction work to continue, migrant workers need not be concerned: Jain There is no lockdown in Delhi and construction work will continue as usual. There is no reason for labourers and migrant workers to be concerned, said Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday. He said “construction workers should not be concerned as the work will go on.” The best way to avoid corona is to wear a mask and practise social distancing. Only go to hospitals if you have severe symptoms, he said.