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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: Vaccine to arrive this week, 89 sites finalised for driveSubscriber Only
January 11, 2021 01:33 IST
The government has prepared a list of 2,25,000 healthcare workers who will be vaccinated in the first phase.
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Delhi: Crow deaths spark bird flu fears, samples collectedSubscriber Only
January 09, 2021 01:48 IST
Manish Sisodia had said on Thursday that there is no case of bird flu in Delhi yet and asked officials to keep a close watch on poultry birds coming in from neighbouring states to prevent any infection
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
UK strain detected in 33 people so far in DelhiSubscriber Only
January 09, 2021 01:21 IST
Meanwhile, Delhi recorded 444 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Friday, the seventh time the daily infection count stood below the 500-mark in January, while the positivity rate dipped to 0.59 per cent.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
Another vaccine dry run as capital hopes to smoothen rollout processSubscriber Only
January 09, 2021 00:59 IST
The first dry run for the Covid-19 vaccination rollout was held in Delhi on January 2 at three sites — GTB Hospital, Shahdara; the Urban Primary Health Centre, Darya Ganj; and the Venkateshwar Hospital, Dwarka.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
UK strain found in 5 more people in DelhiSubscriber Only
January 06, 2021 04:55 IST
“Eight fliers tested positive for the variant earlier and now five more have been found to have the strain. Of these 13 patients, only one is a contact of a positive patient while the rest have a travel history to the UK,” said a senior official from the health department.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
Delhi: Residents without address proof in city can still get vaccineSubscriber Only
January 06, 2021 04:51 IST
Delhi will be among the first few states and union territories where the vaccination programme will be rolled out.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
Explained: India Covid-19 vaccination FAQsSubscriber Only
January 05, 2021 08:29 IST
In a video, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria has answered the most common questions about the Covid-19 shot. Edited excerpts
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
Equipment ready, Delhi’s biggest storage facility at Rajiv Gandhi hospital awaits Covid vaccineSubscriber Only
January 05, 2021 04:12 IST
On Monday, the hospital wrapped up installing all equipment. The 650-bed hospital in East Delhi’s Dilshad Garden has been identified as the city's first storage facility for the vaccine.
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
Before vaccine dry run, Harsh Vardhan says take cues from 1994 pulse polio driveSubscriber Only
January 02, 2021 05:05 IST
In Delhi, the dry run will be held in three districts, informed Health Secretary Amit Singla to the Health Minister — at an Urban Primary Health Centre in Darya Ganj, Guru Teg Bahadur hospital in Shahdara, and Venkateshwar hospital in Dwarka.
Sat, Jan 02, 2021
Delhi: Seven with UK strain at Lok Nayak hospitalSubscriber Only
December 31, 2020 01:32 IST
Senior officials from the health department said among those with the new variant, three are from Punjab, two from Haryana and one each from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
Delhi prepares for Covid shot, those at frontlines say readySubscriber Only
December 30, 2020 01:27 IST
The Indian Express spoke to five healthcare workers who attended the ‘Training of trainers’ (TOT) session and will now impart training to those in the next level.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
Delhi: Dip in Covid cases but not death rate, experts urge cautionSubscriber Only
December 29, 2020 02:48 IST
On Monday, the city saw 564 new cases of Covid-19, the lowest single-day spike since May 26. The death toll reached 10,474 with 21 new fatalities recorded in a day.
Tue, Dec 29, 2020Private hospitals with over 100 health staff to be involved in Covid vaccination drive in DelhiSubscriber Only
December 26, 2020 03:26 IST
According to the World Health Organisation, the purpose of the vaccine cold chain is to maintain product quality from the time of manufacture until the point of administration by ensuring that vaccines are stored and transported within recommended temperature ranges.
Sat, Dec 26, 2020
Two Covid-positive passengers from UK go missing at Delhi airport, one reaches Ludhiana, other AndhraSubscriber Only
December 24, 2020 04:00 IST
While three of them were traced by Tuesday night and admitted to Lok Nayak hospital in the capital, one managed to reach Ludhiana while another reached Andhra Pradesh, before they were brought back on Wednesday, The Indian Express has learnt.
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
Passengers from UK who arrived over past month to be tested again, says Delhi govtSubscriber Only
December 24, 2020 02:18 IST
The Delhi government Wednesday decided to test for Covid all passengers who reached Delhi from the UK between November 25 and December 23, even if they were tested earlier. Directives have been issued to all the districts in this regard.
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
Explained: Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, Delhi’s Covid-19 vaccine storage hubSubscriber Only
December 23, 2020 16:00 IST
The 650-bed hospital, located in east Delhi’s Dilshad Garden, has been identified as Delhi's first storage facility for the vaccine.
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
Delhi: Cases below 1k second day in a row, plan to cut Covid bedsSubscriber Only
December 23, 2020 04:22 IST
For the second consecutive day Tuesday, the city saw less than 1,000 daily cases with 939 new cases being recorded.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
Covid-19 new strain: In mandatory testing at airport 5 from UK positive, others to be tracedSubscriber Only
December 23, 2020 04:19 IST
The Delhi government said it will check the health condition of passengers who have arrived here recently from the UK, by visiting their houses.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
Delhi: Mandatory tests, isolation for all those flying from UKSubscriber Only
December 22, 2020 06:53 IST
According to Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, the government will also contact all those who arrived from the UK in the past two weeks.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020
1,100 healthcare workers and district officials undergo training to administer Covid-19 vaccine in capitalSubscriber Only
December 22, 2020 02:03 IST
On Monday, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan said India may begin vaccinating people against Covid-19 in January and the government’s first priority has been safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020
Delhi: Death rate still over 2%, daily cases dip to half in past weekSubscriber Only
December 21, 2020 04:39 IST
Experts said the current fatality rate is not a cause of worry for the city, which has been reporting a steady decline in the daily number of cases.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
Covid-19: How Delhi will vaccinateSubscriber Only
December 13, 2020 01:45 IST
From 609 cold chain points to 3,500 healthcare workers, the national capital is firming up plans to roll out the Covid shot in the coming months.
Sun, Dec 13, 2020
AIIMS study flags lack of exercise, rise in screen timeSubscriber Only
December 11, 2020 01:45 IST
A cross-sectional web-based survey was taken on 995 people between August 15 and August 30 across various cities, towns and villages in India. The data was collected through an online survey and telephonic interviews.
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
Satyendar Jain says first in country to treat so many cases: Docs working tirelessly since March, Lok Nayak treats 10k Covid patientsSubscriber Only
December 11, 2020 01:39 IST
Over the past nine months, healthcare workers across the country have been battling not just the pandemic, but also tough work conditions. Lok Nayak Hospital is the city’s biggest dedicated Covid facility and is run by the Delhi government.
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
As cases dip in Delhi, Covid-only institutes want their students to focus elsewhere tooSubscriber Only
December 09, 2020 03:43 IST
With a drop in the daily number of Covid cases, the vacancy rate of the hospitals has dipped of late -- around 70% of the total beds earmarked for Covid patients in Delhi are lying vacant.
Wed, Dec 09, 2020Journalism of Courage
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