Covid-19

PTI -February 25, 2025

73% waste pickers lost income during COVID-19 pandemic: Report

73% waste pickers lost income during COVID-19 pandemic: Report

The report, 'A Governance Landfill: The Tragic Story of Capital’s Waste-Picking Community During the Pandemic', was published by the People’s Commission and Public Inquiry Committee (PC-PIC)

Patriot Bureau -January 24, 2025

Delhi Police nabs man in Rs 15 crore Covid-19 vaccine scam

Delhi Police nabs man in Rs 15 crore Covid-19 vaccine scam

The case originated in 2022 following a complaint by one Sunil Kaushik, who alleged that he was defrauded of Rs 4 crore under the pretext of securing government contracts for vaccine transportation

Saurav Gupta -May 2, 2024

‘Covishield vaccine takers need not worry, side effects minimal’: Experts

‘Covishield vaccine takers need not worry, side effects minimal’: Experts

Medical experts reassure that the risk of blood clotting due to Covishield is rare, and Indians who received a jab two years ago need not be concerned

Patriot Bureau -February 27, 2024

Indian study reveals high rates of lung damage post-acute Covid, experts probe causes

Indian study reveals high rates of lung damage post-acute Covid, experts probe causes

This high prevalence of co-morbidities, combined with air pollution and potentially weakened immune systems due to tuberculosis, could exacerbate COVID-19-induced lung injury among Indians

Patriot Bureau -December 28, 2023

Delhi AIIMS to set up Covid screening OPD as cases rise, 12 beds for seriously ill patients

Delhi AIIMS to set up Covid screening OPD as cases rise, 12 beds for seriously ill patients

According to an office memorandum, a screening out-patient department (OPD) in the emergency department will be set up to screen patients for Covid-like symptoms and triage those on the basis of medical requirement

Patriot Bureau -June 10, 2023

India records 186 new Covid cases in 24 hours

India records 186 new Covid cases in 24 hours

The death count has climbed to 5,31,886 with two deaths reported in the last 24 hours the data updated at 8 am stated

Patriot Bureau -May 31, 2023

Delhi govt gives Rs 1 crore compensation to family of Covid warrior

Delhi govt gives Rs 1 crore compensation to family of Covid warrior

Delhi government provided financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to the kin of Covid warrior Gayatri Sharma, a frontline worker who got infected with the coronavirus on the frontline and died fighting it

Patriot Bureau -May 12, 2023

Delhi reports 43 new Covid cases; active caseload at 441

Delhi reports 43 new Covid cases; active caseload at 441

Delhi's Covid case tally has climbed to 20,40,347, while the death toll due to the viral disease stands at 26,649