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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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Senior resident doctor at AIIMS, his pregnant wife test COVID-19 positiveSubscriber Only
April 03, 2020 02:47 IST
A resident of Hauz Rani, the 28-year-old AIIMS doctor has no history of foreign travel and had visited the hospital twice or thrice before testing positive for the disease. He is the eighth doctor in Delhi to test positive for COVID-19.
Fri, Apr 03, 2020
Coronavirus India Latest Updates, April 2: Death toll rises to 53 as cases cross 2,000-mark; Maharashtra worst hitSubscriber Only
April 02, 2020 13:29 IST
Coronavirus Cases in India Latest Updates: The number of people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus rose to 2,069 today, while 53 deaths have been reported. Multiple states have reported positive cases linked to those who attended the Nizamabad Markaz event.
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Nizamuddin powers Delhi spread, all but 3 of 32 new cases attended gatheringSubscriber Only
April 02, 2020 04:45 IST
So far, 53 members of the outfit, who were part of a congregation at the Markaz Nizamuddin last month, have tested positive in Delhi.
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Delhi: Outcry over lack of protective gear as 7 doctors test positive for Covid-19Subscriber Only
April 02, 2020 02:51 IST
In North MCD-ruled Hindu Rao hospital, many healthcare workers offered to resign citing lack of PPEs as a reason. According to senior doctors, the hospital received 10-12 resignations over the last few days.
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Coronavirus India latest updates, April 1: Surge in cases due to Tablighi Jamaat congregation doesn’t show national trend, says Health Ministry
April 01, 2020 13:04 IST
Coronavirus Cases in India latest updates: Three resident doctors working in government hospitals in Delhi are among the healthcare professionals who have been tested positive in the national capital.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Three doctors working in Delhi hospitals test positive for Covid-19Subscriber Only
April 01, 2020 11:40 IST
A senior resident doctor working in the department of preventive oncology in Delhi State Cancer Insitute (DSCI) has also been tested positive.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Delhi cases touch 120, another 80 from Nizamuddin in hospitalsSubscriber Only
April 01, 2020 02:42 IST
Meanwhile, 80 more people from Nizamuddin West – one of the hotspots of the virus — were admitted to hospitals after they showed symptoms of COVID-19.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Delhi: Mohalla clinic doctor tests positive for coronavirus, 1,200 being tracedSubscriber Only
April 01, 2020 02:40 IST
The Delhi health department has put up a board outside the Babarpur mohalla clinic requesting people who visited during the period to go into home quarantine.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Delhi: Days after mohalla clinic doctor tests positive for Covid-19, contact tracing of 1200 patients underwaySubscriber Only
March 31, 2020 15:47 IST
The chain of transmission started from a 38-year-old woman from Dilshad Garden who was tested positive on March 18, almost 10 days after she returned from Saudi Arabia.
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Coronavirus India Cases Latest Update, March 31: Cases rise to 1,397, death toll at 35; Govt says 6 lakh migrants housed in 61,000 sheltersSubscriber Only
March 31, 2020 13:22 IST
Coronavirus Cases in India State-Wise Latest Update: On Monday, India registered the sharpest spike in coronavirus cases -- 227 people tested positive over the last 24 hours, taking the total to 1,251. Of these 102 people have been cured and 35 have died.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Delhi area under watch: Officials link 5 Telangana deaths to Nizamuddin mosque, trace 1,600 peopleSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 17:25 IST
Nizamuddin is also being linked to cases in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andaman Islands, Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
India coronavirus latest update, March 30: Centre says ‘no community transmission’ yetSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 14:04 IST
India Coronavirus Latest News Update, 30 March: The nationwide coronavirus death toll climbed to 32 while the number of cases spiked to 1251 as the lockdown to entered its sixth day. Meanwhile, the government said that there was no immediate plan to extend the 21-day lockdown.
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
Delhi: AIIMS to convert trauma center for Covid-19 patientsSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 11:37 IST
"Over the last few days, the accidental cases have drastically reduced and the last batch of the patients from the Trauma Centre was shifted to the main AIIMS on Sunday,” Dr Amil Lathwal, medical superintendent of the hospital, said.
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Coronavirus: 11 Italian tourists discharged, one remains on ventilatorSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 01:48 IST
She is among 14 Italian tourists who were admitted to the hospital as suspected cases of COVID-19. Eleven of them have since been discharged after they recovered and tested negative for the disease.
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
23 more COVID-19 cases in Delhi: ‘Likelihood of a surge in the coming days’Subscriber Only
March 30, 2020 01:22 IST
Of the 23, six people, who have been admitted to AIIMS Jhajjar, are part of the Tablighi Jamaat outfit and attended an event held at a Nizamuddin West mosque last month, a Delhi health department official said.
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
Delhi records nine new cases, highest single-day spike so farSubscriber Only
March 29, 2020 04:55 IST
Among the nine new cases is a 36-year-old woman from Jahangirpuri, a contact of a 38-year-old woman from Dilshad Garden who had tested positive as case number 10 in Delhi.
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Preparing for spike, Delhi panel relies on Wuhan data for strategySubscriber Only
March 28, 2020 03:54 IST
A five-member committee, formed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to chalk out a strategy for COVID-19, has submitted a report factoring in three scenarios: Hundred cases a day in Stage 1; 500 in Stage 2; and 1,000 in Stage 3.
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
Delhi has adequate facilities to handle 100 COVID-19 cases per day: Arvind KejriwalSubscriber Only
March 27, 2020 14:14 IST
As many as 39 confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been reported from the national capital till Friday morning, out of which 29 have a travel history.
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Youth who jumped to death from Safdarjung hospital tests negative for COVID-19Subscriber Only
March 27, 2020 04:55 IST
“He reached the hospital around 9 pm along with four other passengers. The incident took place within 30-35 minutes. His sample was collected and the report came back negative, a few days after the incident,” said a senior doctor from the hospital.
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Delhi: Man’s hand severed in accident, docs at Safdarjung reattach itSubscriber Only
March 27, 2020 01:46 IST
The man, Vikas, who works in a bank, was on the flyover when he suddenly felt lightheaded and lost control of his bike. He hit the side metal bar of the bridge, where his left hand was entangled in the bars and got severed.
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
In Delhi, four more test positive for COVID-19, healthcare workers to be testedSubscriber Only
March 27, 2020 00:51 IST
After a 49-year-old doctor working at a Mohalla Clinic tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the Delhi government has decided to conduct tests for all healthcare workers directly involved in treating coronavirus patients.
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Coronavirus India update March 26: Special hospitals to be set up in 17 states as cases soar near 700Subscriber Only
March 26, 2020 13:59 IST
The number of cases in India rose to 650 while the toll jumped to 13. According to ministry of health, Maharashtra reported three deaths, Gujarat two, while Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Karnataka, Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh reported one death each.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Coronavirus: ‘Elderly should avoid visiting hospitals for routine follow-ups’Subscriber Only
March 26, 2020 02:51 IST
Older people, especially those who are 80-plus and not vaccinated against flu or pneumonia, and those residing in old-age homes or long-term care facilities, are at high risk of developing severe disease due to COVID-19.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Delhi: Should have 2-3 hospitals just for coronavirus patients, says doctor heading CM panelSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 02:16 IST
Gearing up for phase 3 of the outbreak, which could see community transmission, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had Tuesday formed a five-member committee to oversee the crisis.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
COVID-19 cases in Delhi touch 35: Woman back from Saudi Arabia, eight contacts positive, over 1,000 being tracedSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 02:04 IST
“After the woman tested positive on March 18, the doctor went into self-isolation. But he soon started to develop symptoms. He was admitted to GTB Hospital, but on Monday, he was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital after he complained of breathlessness,” said an official from the department of health.
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