COVID-19 situation in Delhi precarious; Centre to ensure oxygen supply to hospitals: HC

The Delhi High Court Thursday observed that the COVID-19 situation in the national capital has turned precarious with many hospitals running out of oxygen and directed the Centre to ensure the gas is supplied to the city as per the planned allocation and without any hindrances. “As it stands, we all know that this country […]

Amid trying times, good samaritans lend a helping hand

Several NGOs, organisations or volunteers in Delhi, some via social media, are offering food delivery service to those Covid-19 patients quarantined at home. Humanity, it seems, isn’t dead India is in the grip of a second wave of Covid- 19. In these trying times, when cases are spurring and the death toll is rising everywhere, […]

‘No matter the effort, we are unable to make them survive’

Patriot speaks to nurses, who reveal how symptoms of the new Covid strain are worse this time – with hospitals in the Capital city short staffed, and many contracting the virus A couple of days earlier a video showing two Covid-19 patients sharing a bed at Delhi’s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) hospital bore […]

No room for treatment: Only 46 Covid-19 ICU beds in Delhi

Ganga Ram hospital shows 14 beds available on Delhi government’s Corona dashboard, but when Patriot calls to check – the officials say none are available, and claims 500 people on waiting list Delhi is facing an acute shortage of Covid-19 ICU beds. While the Delhi government has its website “Corona jantasamvad” where one can check […]

Delhi faces yet another migrant labour crisis, repeating last year’s horror

With Covid-19 cases reaching its all time high in India, labourers and blue collar workers in Delhi are going back home, again It’s April 2021, but nothing much has changed. With Covid cases surging, migrant labourers are vulnerable, facing the horrors of last year yet again — apprehensions about another lockdown is forcing them to […]

Weekend curfew in Delhi, malls, gyms and spas to be closed: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced sweeping restrictions, including a weekend curfew and the closure of malls, gyms, spas and auditoriums, in a bid to break the chain of COVID infections in the city. There will be no in-house dining in restaurants and cinema halls will be allowed to operate with only 30 […]

Surviving the pandemic: Theatres innovate to keep their art alive 

With theatres in the city struggling amidst the pandemic, Black box theatre proves to be the saviour  Last year, Covid induced lockdown along with all other negative impacts put a halt on theatres. As people weren’t allowed to gather, artists of performing arts were forced to stay home. Performing and practicing went online. It was […]

“Wearing of mask while driving alone compulsory:” Delhi HC

Wearing a mask while driving alone in a private vehicle is compulsory in the context of COVID-19, the Delhi High Court said on Wednesday and described the face covering as a suraksha kavach’, or protective shield, against the spread of the infection. Justice Prathiba M Singh also refused to interfere with the Delhi government’s decision […]