Delhi Covid lockdown news: National capital records 28,395 new cases, 277 deaths

Acute shortage of oxygen at GTB Hospital. Oxygen may not last beyond 4 hrs. More than 500 corona patients on oxygen, tweets Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain. (ANI)

Delhi records 28,395 new Covid cases, 19,430 discharges and 277 deaths. (ANI)

We are trying to smoothen the supply of oxygen in the national capital: MHA sources. (ANI)

We require 9000-10,000 cubic meters of oxygen every day in this hospital. We have more than 500 COVID beds in the hospital. We are getting assurances from both the Centre and State govt on oxygen supply: Dr DS Rana, Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi. (ANI)

Due to a high no. of cases, requirement of medical oxygen in the hospital has gone up three times. There is an acute shortage of oxygen in our hospital, we need minimum of 5000 cubic metres of oxygen tonight to keep patients alive: Dr Rana, Chairman, Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi. (ANI)

CP, Delhi reviews Day-1 of week-long Covid-induced lockdown with DCPs, ACPs and SHOs. "The priority task is to implement this week-long lockdown and tightness in restrictions be kept. Action will be taken if anyone found flouting Covid lockdown rules,” says CP, Delhi. (ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the Covid-19 situation at 8:45 this evening. (ANI)

The Delhi Police on Tuesday facilitated smooth passage for a tempo carrying oxygen cylinders to a hospital that had exhausted its stock of the life-saving gas, officials said.

In most hospitals in Delhi, oxygen is available for the next 8 to 12 hours only, tweets Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia

Sisodia asks Centre to be 'active, sensitive' to avoid 'jungle raj' over oxygen supply

Amid fear of oxygen shortage for coronavirus patients, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said the Centre should be "sensitive and active" in handling the situation so that there is no clamour among states over its supply. (PTI)

Delhi High Court directs Centre to implement the decision to ban the use of oxygen for industrial purposes with forthwith effect. HC directs Inox MD/owner to remain present tomorrow in the hearing.

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday expressed concern over migrant workers leaving the city following the imposition of a six-days lockdown to curb the rise in Covid-19 cases and deputed principal secretary (home) and special commissioner of police to handle the situation.

Around 2,700 beds will be added at different hospitals and facilities in the national capital in the next few days for Covid-19 patients, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday and assured people that there is no need to panic.

"This is a huge wastage. Give it to those who want it. Whomsoever you can vaccinate, please vaccinate. Whether 16 year old or 60 year old, all need vaccination. The pandemic does not discriminate," the court told the Centre.

The Indian Army on Tuesday said it is converting its base hospital in Delhi to an exclusive Covid-19 facility for armed forces personnel as well as veterans. This facility will be available for Covid-19 patients from Thursday, it said on Twitter.

Last year, over 80% people were treated under home isolation. Our start is good but we need to increase our facilities more. We're creating more temporary beds in hospitals. We are also working on increasing the manpower: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. (ANI)

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal gives approval to the proposal for postponement of the elections of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. The elections were scheduled to be held on 25th April. (ANI)

Centre informed Delhi High Court that in order to ensure a continuous supply of oxygen for medical purposes the use of oxygen for industrial purposes has been banned except for certain critical industries with effect from 22nd April. (ANI)

The ministry of health told the high court that there has been an inordinate increase of 133 per cent in the projected medical oxygen required, as on April 20, between the initial estimate of 300 metric tonnes and revised estimate of 700 metric tonnes submitted by Delhi.

Delhi HC raises question over the Centre's decision to ban the use of oxygen for industrial purposes with effect from 2nd April. Court says why haven't you (Centre) banned it from today. Every life is very important and valuable, states the court. (ANI)