Astha Saxena
Astha is a Health correspondent with The Indian Express' Delhi city team. She writes on Delhi's hospitals, government policies and other health topics. Follow her on Twitter: @asthasaxena88
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Delhi: Covid cases below 100 for 3 months
According to officials and experts, the high case count seen in Delhi in April and May, and the resultant antibodies, is among the main reasons for the low case count at present.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021
Delhi reports 211 cases of dengue, 87 cases in September
From January 1 to September 18, Delhi reported a total of 86 cases of malaria and 44 cases of chikungunya, according to a report by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC).
Mon, Sep 20, 2021
AIIMS study to track coronavirus in cornea
“We are performing viral particle analysis to find out the genetics of the virus in the tissues. The eyeballs have been carefully taken out of the patients and have been kept in a safe container,” Dr JS Titiyal, chief of the centre, told The Indian Express.
Wed, Sep 08, 2021
Delhi sees rise in dengue cases: How it spreads, symptoms and treatment
Dengue fever symptoms, treatment explained: With Delhi witnessing heavy rainfall over the last few days, experts feel cases of dengue, malaria and chikungunya may further go up. A look at the situation in the national capital.
Wed, Sep 08, 2021
Uptick in dengue cases in Delhi
As per data collated by the MCD during the same period (January 1 to September 4), the city had seen 96 cases of the vector-borne disease in 2020 and 122 in 2019.
Tue, Sep 07, 2021
Delhi goes from Covaxin to no vaccine
Vaccination centres for those in the 18-44 age group being run by the Delhi government and administering Covaxin will be shut as the city has run out of stocks for the vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Atishi said Tuesday.
Wed, May 12, 2021
1 in 7 hospital staff infected with Covid-19 after vaccination: small study
People who get infected with Covid-19 even after getting a vaccine shot are known as “breakthrough cases”, implying that the infection has broken through the protection provided by the vaccine.
Tue, May 11, 2021
No vaccine stock at several Delhi hospitals, those awaiting second Covid-19 dose left in the lurch
With the Covid vaccination drive now open for those aged 18 and above, some over 45 who had got their first shot a month ago have said they are struggling to find slots for the second dose, particularly Covishield.
Tue, May 11, 2021
Update bed availability every two hours: Delhi government orders hospitals
The order was issued after there was a delay by the hospitals in updating the app, causing trouble to the patients.
Fri, May 07, 2021
41 Delhi hospitals with 7,000 patients raise oxygen alarm in single day
With most Covid patients depending on oxygen therapy, the need for an uninterrupted oxygen supply has increased in hospitals.
Tue, May 04, 2021
Hospitals across Delhi say having to cope with less oxygen than needed
The Indian Express spoke to four hospitals in the city that confirmed there has been a drop in the allocated oxygen supply.
Mon, May 03, 2021
Capital again: Senior doctor among 12 Covid patients dead as hospital runs out of oxygen
In the second such incident in the national capital this month, 12 Covid patients, including a senior doctor, died in Batra Hospital in South Delhi on Saturday after the private facility ran out of oxygen supply between 12.15 pm and 1.35 pm, doctors and officials said.
Sun, May 02, 2021
On list of dead, Batra hospital’s head of dept, an ‘ever-smiling’ doctor
With an experience of 33 years in this field, Dr Himthani joined Batra hospital when the administration was planning to start the department.
Sun, May 02, 2021
Delhi’s Batra hospital says 12 in ICU, including doctor, dead during oxygen shortage
The hospital raised an alarm on Saturday afternoon over depleting levels of oxygen supply. Around 12.30 pm, the hospital claimed it had run out of liquid medical oxygen supply.
Sat, May 01, 2021
Severe strain, stressed healthcare system may explain Covid death surge, says Guleria
AIIMS chief says second wave almost like rocket, stresses on need for localised lockdowns, asks people not to rush to hospitals in panic, advises against steroids in early stage of virus
Sat, May 01, 2021
Hospitals in Delhi on ‘beg and borrow mode’ as oxygen crisis continues
Jaipur Golden hospital in northwest Delhi, where recently 20 people had died due to low oxygen supply, has sent out a SOS alert on the social media about the depleting oxygen levels.
Mon, Apr 26, 2021
Delhi government appoints nodal officers to coordinate between oxygen suppliers, hospitals
On Sunday, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia requested hospitals in the city not to raise alarms unnecessarily over oxygen shortage and appealed to the media to verify claims before reporting.
Mon, Apr 26, 2021
‘Politics aside’: Youth Congress leader starts assistance campaign for patients, families
From arranging a Remdevisir injection to getting a hospital bed for a Covid-19 patient, Srinivas and a team of 1,000 volunteers in every state have been helping people who approach them since March.
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Delhi hospitals panic: ‘If patient suffers, responsibility of relative, not ours’
On Saturday morning, two hospitals in Delhi — Saroj Super Speciality and Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre — raised an alarm over their oxygen tanks running dry.
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
20 die in Delhi hospital’s Covid critical care unit, officials say dip in oxygen, move court
Hospital’s medical superintendent says: "A normal patient would have coped; those with high requirements couldn't cope with the deficiency."
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Oxygen crisis: Hospitals in Delhi stop taking new patients, discharge some
Hospitals put out SOSes on social media platforms, restricted new admissions, and reduced the number of beds, as they fought the shortage of medical oxygen for patients sick with Covid-19.
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
Delhi hospitals seek oxygen for 4th day, 25 Covid patients die at Ganga Ram
Alarm bells rang ceaselessly as supply of oxygen to hospitals in the capital remained severely constrained for the fourth straight day on Friday.
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
For third day in a row, hospitals in Delhi scramble for oxygen
Around 28 hospitals, both Delhi government-run and private, raised an alarm over scarcity of oxygen supply as they struggled to manage patients with just oxygen cylinders.
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
Delhi: Many more hospitals raise alarm bells over shortage of oxygen supply
While many top private hospitals had spoken of depleting oxygen levels on Wednesday, the next line of hospitals with relatively lesser numbers of Covid-19 patients have now also started to face the heat.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021
Delhi hospitals send out SOS, say Haryana blocking oxygen supply
Top private hospitals in Delhi like Max, Fortis, Apollo, and Sir Ganga Ram reached out to the Delhi government regarding depleting oxygen supplies.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021