Covid-19

73% waste pickers lost income during COVID-19 pandemic: Report73% 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…

February 25, 2025
Delhi Police nabs man in Rs 15 crore Covid-19 vaccine scamDelhi 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…

January 24, 2025
‘Covishield vaccine takers need not worry, side effects minimal’: Experts‘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…

May 2, 2024
Indian study reveals high rates of lung damage post-acute Covid, experts probe causesIndian 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…

February 27, 2024
Delhi AIIMS to set up Covid screening OPD as cases rise, 12 beds for seriously ill patientsDelhi 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…

December 28, 2023
India records 186 new Covid cases in 24 hoursIndia 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…

June 10, 2023
Delhi govt gives Rs 1 crore compensation to family of Covid warriorDelhi 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…

May 31, 2023
Delhi reports 43 new Covid cases; active caseload at 441Delhi 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

May 12, 2023
Delhi reports 119 Covid-19 cases, 3 deathsDelhi reports 119 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

Delhi reports 119 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

With this, Delhi's case tally climbed to 20,40,115 and the death toll rose to 26,644

May 8, 2023