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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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2,300 cases in a week, Delhi’s Covid count crosses 7,000Subscriber Only
May 12, 2020 01:55 IST
In the last one week, the cumulative number of tests done rose from 67,852 to 97,678 as of May 11.
Tue, May 12, 2020
Mismatch in Covid toll: Delhi govt admits to ‘incorrect’, late reportsSubscriber Only
May 11, 2020 05:13 IST
Chief Secretary Vijay Dev wrote: “It has come to notice that both public and private hospitals (both Covid dedicated and non-Covid) are not reporting deaths of positive cases of Covid-19 occurring in their hospitals in a timely and regular manner.”
Mon, May 11, 2020
Delhi issues SOP for hospitals, health facilities to report Covid-19 deathsSubscriber Only
May 11, 2020 02:11 IST
The guidelines come days after The Indian Express highlighted the mismatch between the death toll provided by the four government hospitals and the state government.
Mon, May 11, 2020
Former PM Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS with chest pain, under observationSubscriber Only
May 10, 2020 22:41 IST
Manmohan Singh Health Update: Manmohan Singh is currently under observation in the ICU of the Cardio-Thoracic Sciences Centre (CTVS) unit of the institute.
Mon, May 11, 2020
On toll mismatch, Delhi Health Minister says some hospitals have not shared reportsSubscriber Only
May 10, 2020 04:54 IST
According to the hospitals, a spreadsheet is shared by the Delhi government that seeks details such as number of patients added in 24 hours, those on ICU and ventilator, discharged, currently admitted and the number of deaths.
Sun, May 10, 2020
116 vs 66: Mismatch between Covid toll of Delhi govt, hospital dataSubscriber Only
May 09, 2020 04:35 IST
The number of coronavirus casualties reported by Lok Nayak Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College and the Delhi and Jhajjar centres of AIIMS stands at 116, according to data from these hospitals and confirmed by their officials to The Indian Express.
Sat, May 09, 2020
Delhi health dept directs ICMR-approved labs not to send any report without patient detailsSubscriber Only
May 08, 2020 13:11 IST
“Due to missing information, the department is unable to trace patients and their contacts in a timely manner to complete the surveillance process. The matter has been highlighted several times during the meeting with the Ministry officials," an official said.
Fri, May 08, 2020
Delhi to peak in coronavirus cases in June-July, says Covid panel chiefSubscriber Only
May 08, 2020 04:55 IST
Of the 5,980 cases in the capital, 1,431 have been reported since the beginning of this week. Sixty-six people have succumbed to the virus so far.
Fri, May 08, 2020
Delhi: In each district, teams to track patients at homeSubscriber Only
May 08, 2020 03:19 IST
The team will be incentivised at Rs 200 per patient visited per district; each member will get Rs 100. The department has roped in five autorickshaws per district to ferry the teams to a patient's house. The autorickshaw driver will be paid Rs 1,200 per day.
Fri, May 08, 2020
Delhi sees highest single-day spike with 428 new cases; 1 deathSubscriber Only
May 07, 2020 02:07 IST
The total number of positive cases in the city is 5,532, and the death toll is 65. As many as 1,542 people have recovered, with 74 being discharged Wednesday. So far, 71,934 tests have been done in the city.
Thu, May 07, 2020
Mosquito-borne diseases emerge as fresh concern in Delhi, officials say many cases untracedSubscriber Only
May 06, 2020 07:54 IST
Till May 2, 16 malaria cases were reported — the highest in the corresponding period in the last five years. Thirteen dengue cases and 10 of chikungunya have also been reported.
Wed, May 06, 2020
Delhi’s Covid cases cross 5,000 markSubscriber Only
May 06, 2020 07:01 IST
Shut since March 18, AIIMS looks at reopening OPD in phased manner, Health Minister Jain makes similar suggestion
Wed, May 06, 2020
349 fresh cases as Delhi’s corona tally inches to 5,000Subscriber Only
May 05, 2020 03:33 IST
As curbs were relaxed in the capital on Monday — the beginning of the third lockdown — OPDs at several hospitals saw a surge in the number of patients.
Tue, May 05, 2020
Behind Delhi’s Covid spike, government points to increased testing, delayed reportsSubscriber Only
May 05, 2020 03:33 IST
Delhi is testing close to 2,800 people per million population, higher than other states like Maharashtra, where the testing rate per million is 1,237
Tue, May 05, 2020
Quack caught prescribing medicine to control breathlessness in Delhi containment zoneSubscriber Only
May 04, 2020 16:28 IST
“Breathlessness is among the few symptoms of Covid-19 and he was giving it to the people without any medical degree. He was suggesting steroids as well,” said a senior officer from the district administration.
Mon, May 04, 2020
Delhi: Over 100 guards at AIIMS quarantinedSubscriber Only
May 03, 2020 03:21 IST
At the country’s top medical institute, 22 healthcare workers, including nurses, hospital attendant, security guards and a doctor have tested positive so far.
Sun, May 03, 2020
Lokpal member Justice A K Tripathi (Retd) dies of coronavirusSubscriber Only
May 02, 2020 21:53 IST
Justice AK Tripathi (retired) was one of the four judicial members of the Lokpal. He passed away due to the novel coronavirus.
Sun, May 03, 2020
As lockdown is extended, Delhi cases still high: 223 on FridaySubscriber Only
May 02, 2020 01:19 IST
Meanwhile, hours after the Delhi government asked heads of medical institutions to seek an explanation on how healthcare workers got infected with coronavirus, it suspended the order.
Sat, May 02, 2020
Delhi govt ramps up Covid facilities, ropes in 2 more hospitalsSubscriber Only
May 01, 2020 01:57 IST
The two hospitals — Sir Ganga Ram City Hospital with 120 beds and Maha Durga Charitable Trust with 100 beds — have been added to the existing list of five hospitals that have been converted into coronavirus-designated facilities.
Fri, May 01, 2020
Make sure no patient is turned away: Delhi, Maharashtra to private hospitalsSubscriber Only
May 01, 2020 01:23 IST
The Thursday order mandates that each patient be provided a unique ID before admission.
Fri, May 01, 2020
Delhi: Two deaths after 3 days, 125 new casesSubscriber Only
April 30, 2020 02:45 IST
The rate of infection — number of patients testing positive out of all the people tested on a particular day — stood at 4.1%, down from 9.1% on Tuesday.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Delhi says testing delayed at Noida institute: Stop sending samples thereSubscriber Only
April 30, 2020 02:08 IST
The decision comes a day after officials, in a meeting with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, highlighted that around 200 test results are pending since April 16 at the institute.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Delhi: Five more health staff test positive at Safdarjung HospitalSubscriber Only
April 29, 2020 01:59 IST
Resident doctors working in the hospital have alleged the medicine department did not quarantine staff after the doctor tested positive — a charge denied by the medical superintendent.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Results pending, Delhi asks Centre to speed up testing for containment zonesSubscriber Only
April 29, 2020 01:58 IST
On Tuesday, 206 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported, taking the total count to 3,314. The death toll remains 54, with no death reported for the third consecutive day.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: 33 healthcare workers test positive at Max hospital in New DelhiSubscriber Only
April 27, 2020 05:00 IST
The Max hospital also said that 145 nurses from the Patparganj facility “were quarantined for 14 days in a private hostel, where they live.
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