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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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Delhi: AIIMS nurse among 37 more healthcare staff to test positiveSubscriber Only
April 27, 2020 02:52 IST
Eight healthcare workers from AIIMS have tested positive so far. As per sources, the nurse worked in the day-care chemotherapy unit and tested positive on Saturday.
Mon, Apr 27, 2020
Delhi CM’s plasma pitch: ‘Want to save lives… virus sees no religion’Subscriber Only
April 27, 2020 02:48 IST
CM Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said the pandemic is a reminder of the futility of religious barriers among people, and that plasma therapy works irrespective of the religion of the donor and the patient.
Mon, Apr 27, 2020
At cramped Jahangirpuri, over 100 cases, many at govt-run hospitalSubscriber Only
April 26, 2020 04:28 IST
Jahangirpuri, a working-class neighbourhood under the Model Town sub-division, has emerged as one of the biggest COVID-19 clusters in the capital, becoming home to four out of North Delhi's seven containment zones, becoming a worry for health authorities.
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
Hindu Rao hospital sealed, nurse among 111 new casesSubscriber Only
April 26, 2020 04:27 IST
The nurse was among the 111 people who tested positive for the disease in the city Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 2,625. The toll climbed to 54, with one death being reported.
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
Delhi: 138 cases, 3 deaths: Corona spike for second day in citySubscriber Only
April 25, 2020 04:21 IST
During the week, the city reported fewer cases as compared to last week. On Monday, 78 new cases were reported followed by 75 and 92 on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, this shot up to 128.
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
60-year-old dead at care centre: Doctors say he was asymptomaticSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 02:03 IST
Fathima Muzaffer, a member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board who lives in Chennai and is coordinating with the family, has alleged that he was diabetic but was not given medicines and food on time. The government has ordered an enquiry into the incident.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
COVID-19 in Delhi: 128 cases, 2 deaths in fresh spikeSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 01:30 IST
Across the capital, the maximum number of cases — over 230 — have been reported from the Central district, said health department officials. This includes 12 people from two families, including a 45-day-old infant, living in the Churiwalan area.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Covid suspect needed surgery, AIIMS docs decided not to wait for resultSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 01:00 IST
The man, who had a life-threatening disease, was brought to the hospital by his brother at 10.30 pm. He was in acute pain and his condition was deteriorating with each passing minute.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Infant among 92 new cases in capital, one more deathSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 02:08 IST
Among those who tested positive are 12 people from two families, including a 45-day-old infant, from Churi Walan Gali in Chandni Chowk. The district administration is tracing their contacts. Of the 12 members, three are admitted to Lok Nayak Hospital.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
Delhi: Flowery welcome home for nurse who recoveredSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 01:47 IST
“I reached home around 10 pm and was pleasantly surprised by the warm welcome from my neighbours. All of them were clapping for me... some even lit candles. I felt extremely special,” she told The Indian Express.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
CSIR scientists name new test after fictional sleuth, may cost Rs 500Subscriber Only
April 22, 2020 06:06 IST
Developed by a team led by two scientists, Dr Souvik Maiti and Dr Debojyoti Chakraborty, the test is based on a bacterial immune system protein called Cas9. It uses cutting-edge gene-editing tool Crispr-Cas9 system. The team has repurposed it for diagnosis of COVID-19 genetic material.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Delhi: State Cancer Institute reopens but wants AC system checked by expertsSubscriber Only
April 22, 2020 03:28 IST
The general ward of the hospital, declared the 'outbreak area' by the administration, has been lying shut since then. The hospital has requested the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to examine the area with a holistic approach.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Rapid testing begins in Delhi, none positive out of 62 on Day 1Subscriber Only
April 21, 2020 01:56 IST
The city saw 78 new cases on Monday from 1,397 samples collected in 24 hours. Two people admitted at Safdarjung Hospital succumbed to the disease, taking the toll to 47. Delhi has so far seen 2,081 cases, while 431 people have recovered.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Elective surgeries at Delhi’s AIIMS to start gradually, talks onSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 01:40 IST
The medical institute has already been providing tele-consultancy services to all patients currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Delhi: Man on plasma therapy improving, say DoctorsSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 01:28 IST
Plasma therapy uses antibodies found in the blood of people who have recovered from the infection (or convalesced), to treat infected patients.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Delhi: Infant is youngest coronavirus casualty, hospital-acquired infections new worrySubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 00:48 IST
This is the second government hospital in Delhi to report hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Delhi: Hospitals to move asymptomatic patients out, make room for othersSubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 00:40 IST
On Saturday, the city saw 186 fresh cases, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying none of them had shown symptoms of the disease — typically fever, cough or breathing difficulty.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
In worry for Delhi, 26 of family in containment zone test positiveSubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 04:00 IST
Samples from 60 people had been taken from the Jahangirpuri locality as part of the government’s community testing efforts in coronavirus hotspots.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020Five COVID-19 cases traced to dialysis ward of Delhi’s Moolchand hospitalSubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 00:34 IST
Police have traced around 100 people who visited the hospital in the last week of March, while 61 contacts of the 11 who tested positive have been told to go for home quarantine.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Delhi: Community testing begins in high-risk areas, 4 more deathsSubscriber Only
April 18, 2020 01:16 IST
Among the victims are two women aged 60 and a 50-year-old man admitted to RML Hospital and a 52-year-old woman admitted to Manipal hospital.
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
The worry in Delhi: About 200 cases where source is untracedSubscriber Only
April 18, 2020 01:12 IST
According to official data, of the total cases, 1,080 are linked to the Nizamuddin Markaz event, followed by 353 cases of local transmission, which implies contact with someone who has tested positive. There are 83 cases of people with a travel history.
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
Coronavirus: Plasma therapy a small ray of hope, trials to start in Delhi hospitals, says Arvind KejriwalSubscriber Only
April 17, 2020 04:25 IST
The Delhi government received a go-ahead to use plasma therapy from ICMR on Tuesday evening.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
In Delhi, 68 quarantined after patient who kept hospital in dark about travel history diesSubscriber Only
April 17, 2020 04:00 IST
The staff members include 20 doctors, 21 nursing orderlies, OT technicians, housekeeping staff and security guards.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Delhi sees highest single-day death toll, 62 new casesSubscriber Only
April 17, 2020 02:00 IST
The total number of coronavirus cases in the capital too rose to 1,640 after 62 fresh cases were reported on Thursday. For the first time in several days, not even a single patient was reported ‘under the special operation’— those who attended a religious event at Nizammudin Markaz.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Delhi: Second cancer patient who tested positive diesSubscriber Only
April 17, 2020 01:55 IST
Admitted to the Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) for treatment, he was among three cancer patients who had tested positive for the virus and shifted to Rajiv Gandhi hospital.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020Journalism of Courage
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