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

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 21, 2021, 10:03:03 IST

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

Thousands of migrant workers gathered at Anand Vihar ISBT to catch a bus home, hours after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a week-long lockdown and appealed to them with folded hands not to leave Delhi while sounding a word of assurance -- "Main hoon na" (I am here for you). Police officials said over 5,000 people gathered at Anand Vihar including at ISBT as well as the railway station and the numbers were rising. "I assure you, the government will take full care of you. Main hun na, mujh par bharosa rakho (I am here for you, have faith in me)," Kejriwal said, announcing the lockdown from 10pm tonight to 5am next Monday. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

12:24 (IST) Apr 19

Lockdown in Delhi for six days from 10pm tonight, Kejriwal says

12:24 (IST) Apr 19

I assure all support to people of Delhi: Kejriwal

12:08 (IST) Apr 19

Delhi govt sets up control rooms to manage Covid-related drugs

The Delhi government has set up two control rooms to monitor and manage the supply of "Covid-19 management drugs" amid a massive rise in coronavirus cases in the national capital. Delhi on Sunday recorded the biggest jump in its daily Covid-19 tally with 25,462 fresh cases, while the positivity rate shot up to 29.74 per cent -- meaning almost every third sample being tested in the city is turning out to be positive. (PTI)

11:52 (IST) Apr 19

Total curfew imposed in Delhi from 10pm tonight till Monday, April 26. Formal announcement likely at 12pm.

11:45 (IST) Apr 19

"The officers will oversee the entire procurement process of medical oxygen by the filler agency and ensure that the quantity of oxygen procured is properly entered in the dedicated register," it said.

11:44 (IST) Apr 19

According to an official order issued by the health department, a team of nine officers will be deputed at oxygen filling plants, and oversee operations of medical oxygen suppliers.

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11:24 (IST) Apr 19

Delhi likely to be under curfew for seven days. Announcement expected shortly, reports ANI.

11:13 (IST) Apr 19

Covid: Delhi govt deploys officers to monitor procurement, supply of oxygen and Remdesivir drug

The Delhi government on Monday deployed two teams of officers to monitor procurement and supply of oxygen and the Remdesivir drug amid a shortage of both following an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases here. The national capital on Sunday recorded the biggest jump in its daily Covid-19 tally with 25,462 fresh cases, while the positivity rate shot up to 29.74 per cent -- meaning almost every third sample being tested in the city is turning out to be positive.

11:02 (IST) Apr 19

All the drug inspectors are directed to personally monitor the whole procurement process of Remdesivir injection

All the Drug Inspectors are directed to personally monitor the whole procurement process of Remdesivir injection starting from placement of order and its receipt by the distributor/dealer by from the Company depot/CFA, says Delhi government.

10:59 (IST) Apr 19

In view of the rising Covid-19 cases, the Delhi high court orders that all the judicial officers of the district courts in the national capital shall take up only urgent cases of their respective courts, via video conferencing.

10:58 (IST) Apr 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to chair important on Covid-19 at 11.30am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an important meeting on Covid-19 at 11.30am.

10:53 (IST) Apr 19

Five questions regarding Remdesivir you wanted answered

India is facing an acute shortage of Remdesivir, an injectable anti-viral drug, in the wake of the spiralling Covid-19 cases. The Centre has banned its export, states are sending special flights to get it from the manufacturers, and there have been protests against the shortage. But how crucial is the drug really? Dr Neeraj Nischal, additional professor, internal medicine at AIIMS, explains to Durgesh Nandan Jha.

READ FULL INTERVIEW HERE

10:33 (IST) Apr 19

Delhi halts, Covid doesn’t: Positivity rate at 30%

With the “fourth wave” of Covid-19 showing no signs of abating, most Delhiites complied with the weekend curfew. Just like a day earlier, the roads were deserted on Sunday as markets were shut and people largely remained indoors. Those who ventured out were mostly people needing to travel for essential services or requirements.

READ MORE HERE

09:37 (IST) Apr 19

Maharashtra to get the biggest share of 1,500 metric tonnes of oxygen, Delhi to get 350 metric tonnes and Uttar Pradesh to get 800 metric tonnes: Union minister Piyush Goyal

09:32 (IST) Apr 19

Delhi's oxygen quota diverted to other states, alleges Arvind Kejriwal

As Covid-19 cases in the national capital continue to rise at an alarming rate, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said Delhi is facing an acute shortage of oxygen and needs much more than the normal supply. Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal also claimed that instead of increasing the oxygen supply to the national capital, Delhi's quota has been to other states. "Delhi facing acute shortage of oxygen. In view of sharply increasing cases, Delhi needs much more than the normal supply. Rather than increasing supply, our normal supply has been sharply reduced and Delhi's quota has been diverted to other states. OXYGEN HAS BECOME AN EMERGENCY IN DELHI," he tweeted.

09:30 (IST) Apr 19

India reports 2,73,810 new Covid-19 cases, 1,619 fatalities and 1,44,178 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per Union health ministry

09:25 (IST) Apr 19

SDMC fines 1,000 in three days for Covid violations

South Delhi Municipal Corporation has launched a drive against people not adhering to Covid norms. In the last three days, 954 people have been fined for violating the guidelines. “Stern action is being taken against those not following Covid-related guidelines. Challans are being slapped for not maintaining social distancing and not wearing masks,” said SDMC mayor Anamika. She added that during the weekend curfew, the civic agency has intensified its sanitisation drive and have sanitised nearly 2,000 public spaces places like markets, bus stops/stands, bank premises, etc. “To sanitise the area, tankers and jetting machines have been roped in.”

09:25 (IST) Apr 19

Increase beds in central hosps from 1.8k to 7k, need more oxygen: CM to PM Modi, Amit Shah

CM Kejriwal wrote to PM Modi and called up home minister Amit Shah to apprise them of the grim situation in Delhi and communicated the need to augment beds and oxygen supply. Saying that the city had less than 100 ICU beds vacant, Kejriwal requested an increase in the number of Covid beds in central government hospitals from the existing 1,800 to 7,000.

09:24 (IST) Apr 19

“In the last 24 hours, 25,500 Covid cases have come up. Before that, we had 24,000 cases, and the day before that we had 19,500 cases. The cases are increasing rapidly. Another concern is that in the last 24 hours, the positivity rate has increased to 30%... (from) around 24% the day before,” Kejriwal said.

09:24 (IST) Apr 19

CM Arvind Kejriwal will meet LG Anil Baijal Monday to discuss the impact of the weekend curfew and take a call on whether further curbs, including the extension of the weekend curfew, are needed. The weekend curfew will end at 5am on Monday. According to sources, the government may extend the weekend curfew, but there was no official confirmation on this.

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