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Covid-19 cases high in Delhi but situation is under control: CM Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that number of Covid-19 cases in the national capital is high but the situation is under control and there is no need to worry.
 "Covid-19 cases high in Delhi but situation is under control: CM Kejriwal")
With over 70,000 cases, Delhi leads count amid coronavirus crisis
In terms of deaths, Mumbai has been the worst affected, with a fatality rate of 5.5% - above the national average of 3.15%.
 "With over 70,000 cases, Delhi leads count amid coronavirus crisis")
Centre withdraws order on clinical assessment of Covid-19 patients
The guideline that came into effect from Saturday was strongly opposed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government
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DDMA likely to amend law mandating every Covid-19 patient to visit clinic
The AAP government has strongly been opposing the new system which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal equated with "detention" of Covid-19 patients
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Like a 15-day detention: Kejriwal on Centre's Covid-19 order for Delhi
If a Covid-19 patient has a fever of 103 F, he will also have to stand in long queues at government-run centres under the new system, Kejriwal said
 "Like a 15-day detention: Kejriwal on Centre's Covid-19 order for Delhi")
Every house in Delhi to be screened by July 6 amid Covid-19 crisis
The plan reportedly includes conducting a sero-survey of 20,000 people across districts and house-to-house screening by 6 July in the national Capital
 "Every house in Delhi to be screened by July 6 amid Covid-19 crisis")
Decision on 10,000-bed Covid facility taken 3 days ago: Shah to Kejriwal
In a series of tweets, Shah also said that a 1,000-bed full-fledged hospital with 250 ICU beds is being developed for Covid-19 patients
 "Decision on 10,000-bed Covid facility taken 3 days ago: Shah to Kejriwal")
Delhi CM writes to Shah seeking ITBP, Army doctors for Covid facility
The Covid-19 facility, which will be 1,700 feet long and 700 feet wide, will have 200 enclosures with 50 beds each
Covid-19 crisis: Delhi now second worst-hit, crosses Tamil Nadu tally
Even by death count till Sunday, which stood at 2,175, Delhi is on the second spot among the list of worst-hit states.
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Home-isolated Covid patients will get oxygen monitoring device: Kejriwal
According to data shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for Sunday, Delhi surpassed Tamil Nadu to become the second worst-hit state or union territory by coronavirus
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India fighting two wars against China - on border, against Covid: Kejriwal
On one hand, all doctors and nurses of the country are fighting Covid-19, and on the other hand, soldiers are fighting wars on the border, he said
Delhi govt to give pulse oximeters to Covid-19 patients in home isolation
There are around 12,000 people under home isolation and they will be given pulse oximeters by the Aam Aadmi Party government, Kejriwal said
Delhi LG rolls back 5-day mandatory institutional isolation for Covid cases
His statement came following protests by the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government against his order mandating five-day quarantine for all Covid-19 patients.
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No consensus at SDMA meeting in Delhi, another scheduled for 5 pm: Sisodia
The deputy chief minister said that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had also raised the point that if home isolation is stopped, as per the order by the LG, then problems will ensue
 "No consensus at SDMA meeting in Delhi, another scheduled for 5 pm: Sisodia")
Kejriwal opposes LG order to scrap home isolation, cites ICMR guidelines
In a series of tweets, his deputy Manish Sisodia said no consensus could be reached in the meeting over the LG order and the rate of private hospital beds
Delhi govt to oppose LG order to scrap home isolation in DDMA meet: Sisodia
The Delhi government opposed the order, saying it was "arbitrary" and will burden its already stretched healthcare system
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Covid-19 Factoid: India witnessing significant improvement in recovery rate
Rate of growth slows down in the UK, while in Delhi the cases are piling up
LG's guidelines on home isolation will 'seriously harm' city: Delhi govt
The Delhi government urged that the decision should be reconsidered
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Satyendar Jain's health deteriorates, likely to undergo plasma therapy
Doctors at the government hospital said he has been diagnosed with pneumonia and his oxygen saturation level has also dipped
 "Satyendar Jain's health deteriorates, likely to undergo plasma therapy")
Delhi conducted 20,000 Covid-19 tests on Thursday, will test more: Kejriwal
The national capital on Friday reported 49,979 Covid-19 cases, including 1,969 deaths, according to MoHFW