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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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Covid-19 : ITBP camp set to expand, will be biggest quarantine centre in citySubscriber Only
March 15, 2020 03:40 IST
At present, there are 600 beds in the camp. This will be increased to 1,000, making the camp the biggest quarantine centre in the city to accommodate patients and suspected Covid-19 cases.
Sun, Mar 15, 2020
Delhi govt issues regulations to deal with Covid-19Subscriber Only
March 14, 2020 01:59 IST
On Friday, the government issued the Delhi Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020. ‘Epidemic disease’, in this case, refers to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019).
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Fighting coronavirus: Death in Delhi, shutdown spreads to other states tooSubscriber Only
March 13, 2020 22:48 IST
Following first reported death due to coronavirus in Delhi, several other states, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, announced closure of schools and colleges. Some have closed cinema halls, zoos and public parks too.
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Focus will be on rebuilding Congress party, says new Delhi chiefSubscriber Only
March 13, 2020 05:06 IST
Chaudhary started his political career in 1994 as a member of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and was the MLA from Patparganj between 2008 and 2013.
Fri, Mar 13, 2020
Delhi: One more case as 69-year-old mother of fifth victim tests positive, taken to RMLSubscriber Only
March 13, 2020 05:06 IST
The government has so far traced 1,410 contacts of the six confirmed cases in Delhi.
Fri, Mar 13, 2020
Delhi violence: ‘Many injured in riots stressed, traumatised,’ says IHBAS, offers counsellingSubscriber Only
March 09, 2020 01:47 IST
Psychologists at IHBAS have offered treatment to over 35 people who were traumatised after they witnessed the clashes last month, which left 53 dead and over 300 injured.
Mon, Mar 09, 2020
Fighting the virus: Many hands behind India’s battle against coronavirusSubscriber Only
March 08, 2020 05:04 IST
A surveillance programme set in place in 2004, tested through outbreaks like Nipah, and involving a network spread down to villages, is now at the vanguard against fast-spreading COVID-19.
Sun, Mar 08, 2020
Third positive Covid-19 case from Delhi’s Uttam NagarSubscriber Only
March 07, 2020 03:53 IST
Till date,1,35,343 travellers from coronavirus-affected countries have been screened at the Delhi Airport and placed under surveillance. On Friday, 5,011 passengers were screened at the airport by health officers.
Sat, Mar 07, 2020
Delhi riot: At GTB hospital – 13 died of gunshots, 24 of burnsSubscriber Only
March 07, 2020 02:47 IST
The Delhi government-run hospital received the maximum number of injured and deceased patients during the clashes.
Sat, Mar 07, 2020
Separate wards, isolation rooms: Delhi hospitals brace for COVID-19Subscriber Only
March 06, 2020 01:51 IST
A resident of Uttam Nagar, with a travel history to Italy and France, tested positive for the virus Wednesday evening. All four of his family members are asymptomatic and have been put under home quarantine, said the statement.
Fri, Mar 06, 2020
Team of 16 Italian tourists tests positive, Rajasthan traces 200 who interactedSubscriber Only
March 05, 2020 03:29 IST
While international passengers are being screened at the airport in Jaipur, this group took a bus from Delhi, and was therefore not screened.
Thu, Mar 05, 2020
Disposable food containers to ludo and table tennis: Life at the ITBP facilitySubscriber Only
March 05, 2020 02:53 IST
Being isolated for 14 days, the patient tends to get restless, so there is a facility for entertainment. From having a common area for watching TV to playing ludo and table tennis, the facility offers a host of activities.
Thu, Mar 05, 2020
Delhi: 1.21 lakh passengers screened for coronavirus since Jan 15Subscriber Only
March 04, 2020 02:18 IST
"There is an outbreak of the disease in India as well, with one case being reported in Delhi and one in Telangana. The Centre and Delhi government will work together to prevent an outbreak of the deadly disease. We have to work together,” said Delhi CM.
Wed, Mar 04, 2020
Northeast Delhi violence: He wanted to be a doctor, say kin of 21-yr-old found in drainSubscriber Only
March 03, 2020 02:26 IST
According to Aftab’s family, he had come to Delhi a week ago to work and finance his education.
Tue, Mar 03, 2020
‘Reaching in 5 mins’: Bodies of 2 brothers found in a drain in northeast DelhiSubscriber Only
March 02, 2020 03:42 IST
The brothers were returning to Mustafabad on a bike when they were attacked by a mob on February 26. A day later, their bodies were fished out of a drain.
Mon, Mar 02, 2020
Delhi violence: Body charred, man identified by foot markSubscriber Only
March 01, 2020 03:17 IST
Salim, who lived near his brother’s residence, claimed he saw a group of men enter their lane in Shiv Vihar. Sensing danger, he fled from his house with his wife and seven children to take refuge at a Hindu neighbour’s home. He said that as he hid inside, he saw the mob kill his brother.
Sun, Mar 01, 2020
‘Lost my son, what am I left with’: Two more bodies identified at Delhi’s GTB HospitalSubscriber Only
March 01, 2020 03:15 IST
With the hospital completing post-mortems of 11 on Saturday, six bodies now remain in the mortuary, including the three unidentified ones.
Sun, Mar 01, 2020
In Delhi, neighbour’s home burning, 29-year-old rushed in to save 6Subscriber Only
March 01, 2020 02:43 IST
A resident of Shiv Vihar, Baghel, an autorickshaw driver, suffered 70% burn injuries during the rescue and is admitted to the burn ward at GTB Hospital. Doctors said he is stable and showing signs of recovery.
Sun, Mar 01, 2020
Fifth day but no closure: Outside Delhi mortuary, relatives say wait is endlessSubscriber Only
February 29, 2020 03:09 IST
A total of 42 people have died since the violence broke out. Of these, 38 were in GTB, three in Lok Nayak Hospital and one in Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital. The mortuary at GTB Hospital has 15 bodies, of which nine have been identified.
Sat, Feb 29, 2020
Northeast Delhi violence: 42 dead, 30 identified — Families say broken, many had young kidsSubscriber Only
February 28, 2020 03:16 IST
Fifteen post-mortems have been performed by hospitals so far. The Indian Express spoke to families of 30 people who lost their lives in the riots.
Sat, Feb 29, 2020
Delhi violence: Among dead– newlywed, father, 85-year-old womanSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 02:56 IST
Twenty five deaths were reported at GTB Hospital, while two more were reported from Lok Nayak Hospital. A total of 330 people sustained injuries.
Thu, Feb 27, 2020
Divided in violence, united in grief: Families of dead say hate is to blameSubscriber Only
February 26, 2020 04:36 IST
Delhi violence: “If this is not stopped, people will keep losing their children. He should be arrested immediately,” said Solanki, who lost his eldest son in the clashes on Monday. Rahul Solanki (26), who had left home to buy some groceries, was on his way back when a bullet hit him on the neck.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Stepped out for work, told us he’ll be back soon, says family of man killed in Delhi violenceSubscriber Only
February 25, 2020 03:17 IST
Outside the hospital’s emergency ward, his elder brother Mohd Imran (36) said, “I don’t know how to tell my sister-in-law about the death. We are unable to accept the news.”
Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Delhi Maujpur-Babarpur violence: Head Constable leaves behind three childrenSubscriber Only
February 25, 2020 03:12 IST
According to doctors at GTB Hospital, head constable Rattan Lal succumbed to head injuries and was declared dead on arrival in the afternoon.
Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Quarantined but not isolated, say those leaving ITBP facilitySubscriber Only
February 19, 2020 02:29 IST
Attending to the varied food requirements of the people, the team posted at the facility said efforts were made to give them a homely feel.
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