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Delhi reports 900 Covid cases in 24 hours, lowest in second wave: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the national capital recorded around 900 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours

Delhi unlock process to begin from May 31, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

The process of lifting the lockdown gradually in the capital will begin from Monday, starting with resumption of construction activities and reopening of factories for a week

Lockdown to be lifted gradually in Delhi from Monday, says CM Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Delhi has somehow gained control over the second wave of COVID-19 and the city will now start the process of lifting the lockdown gradually. He, however, said the fight against the virus has not ended. "At a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Friday, it was decided that the lockdown be lifted gradually. In the process, we have to take care of the lowest strata first ... daily wagers, labourers, migrant workers," he said. It has been decided to open factories and allow construction activities, Kejriwal said. Every week, based on experts' and public opinion, the government will continue the unlock process, he said. "After facing so many problems, we have gained control over the 2nd wave somehow. This doesn't mean the fight has ended.The situation is under control for now. In the last 24 hours, the positivity rate stood at around 1.5 percent.

Delhi govt sets up two committees to prepare for 3rd wave of Covid-19

The Delhi government on Thursday set up a 13-member committee to prepare an action plan for a possible third wave of COVID-19 after assessing the current status

Pfizer vaccine procurement as soon as possible for children: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday sought procurement of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible to inoculate children

Sputnik V-makers have agreed to supply vaccine to Delhi: Kejriwal

Quantity is yet to be decided: Kejriwal

Team India must come together to fight Covid-19, says Arvind Kejriwal

Citing "massive" vaccine shortage in the country, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said India will lose the COVID battle if the Centre and states fail to combat the fatal virus together

About 500 cases of black fungus in Delhi, injections in short supply: Delhi CM

The city has been grappling with a shortage of Amphotericin-B

Covid-19: Delhi govt approves Rs 5,000 assistance to auto, taxi drivers

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said his department has approved more than 1.5 lakh cases under a scheme to provide one-time assistance of Rs 5,000 to each vehicle driver during lockdown

Lockdown in Delhi extended by one more week, unlock likely from May 31

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said if the trend of decline in new Covid-19 continues, the process of unlock will begin from May 31

At current supply, it'll take 30 months to vaccinate adults: Delhi CM to PM

Kejriwal, in a press conference, announced that vaccination for the 18-44 age group had been halted in the city due to lack of supply.

Kejriwal gives Rs 1 Cr aid to family of teacher who succumbed to Covid

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday provided financial assistance of Rs 1 Crore to the family of Nitin Tanwar, a teacher in the government school who succumbed to Covid-19

Delhi to set up dedicated centres for treatment of black fungus cases: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said dedicated centres will be set up for the treatment of black fungus or mucormycosis cases at three city government-run hospitals

Singapore invokes misinformation law in city after Kejriwal's comments

Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday invoked its anti-misinformation law, the POFMA or Protection from Online Falsehoods & Manipulation Act against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who tweeted about the coronavirus variant from Singapore.The MOH instructed the POFMA Office to issue General Correction Directions to Facebook, Twitter and SPH Magazines Pte Ltd (HardwareZone forum), read MOH statement. Facebook, Twitter and SPH Magazines are required to carry the Correction Notice to all end-users in Singapore who use Facebook, Twitter and HardwareZone.com.Under this, the social media giants will be required to make corrections and clarifications are regarding falsehoods on the "Singapore" strain.The correction notice of MOH reads, "There is no new "Singapore" variant of COVID 19. Neither is there evidence of any COVID-19 variant that is 'extremely dangerous for kids."It further reads that "the strain that is prevalent in many of the COVID-19 cases detected in ...

Best of BS Opinion: Redeeming India, dual regulation is bad, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday

AAP, BJP spar over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Singapore variant tweet

City-state objects to comments; doesn't speak for India, says Centre

Singapore netizens accuse Delhi CM of spreading Covid misinformation

Angry netizens in Singapore on Wednesday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of "spreading misinformation" while seeking an apology and recommending fact-checking.

Sisodia defends Kejriwal's remarks on 'new' Singapore Covid strain

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday defended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's comments about a 'new' Covid strain in Singapore that is 'very dangerous' for children

Delhi govt to form special task force to protect children from 3rd wave: CM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the Delhi government will form a special task force to protect children from the third wave of COVID-19.

Kejriwal 'doesn't speak' for India: Govt tells Singapore about statement

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian High Commissioner conveyed to the Singapore government that the Delhi chief minister has no competence to comment on Covid variants.