Min 5-Day Institutional Quarantine for COVID Patients in Delhi: LG
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Hours after the reports of Home Ministry directing Delhi government to stop home isolation for COVID-19 patients surfaced, Delhi LG Anil Baijal has ordered mandatory five-day institutional quarantine for each COVID-19 case under home-quarantine, reported PTI.
The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 13,586 to 3,80,532 on Friday in what is the biggest one-day spike. The death toll increased by 336 to 12,573. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are now 1,63,248 active cases across the country, while 2,04,710 patients have been cured or discharged.
Maharashtra and Delhi had recorded their biggest single-day spikes in the number of coronavirus cases on Thursday. While the national capital recorded 2,877 new COVID-19 cases, taking its tally to over 49,000, Maharashtra reported 3,752 new infections, which took its total number of cases to 1,20,504. The death tolls in Delhi and Maharashtra stood at 1,969 and 5,751 respectively.
- A committee constituted by Amit Shah has recommended reduced rates to be charged by private hospitals in Delhi for isolation beds, and ICUs with and without ventilator support
- Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia will hold a meeting at 5 pm on Friday to discuss increasing the number of ICU beds in city hospitals
- There have been over 8.4 million coronavirus cases reported globally, with India being the fourth worst-affected country
- The Health Ministry on Thursday wrote to all states and UTs, directing them to ensure that salaries of doctors and healthcare workers doing COVID-related duties is released on time
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Maharashtra, Delhi Record Biggest Single-Day Spikes
Maharashtra and Delhi recorded their biggest single-day spikes in the number of coronavirus cases on Thursday.
While the national capital recorded 2,877 new COVID-19 cases, taking its tally to over 49,000, Maharashtra reported 3,752 new infections, which took its total number of cases to 1,20,504. The death tolls in Delhi and Maharashtra stood at 1,969 and 5,751 respectively.
Biggest 1-Day Spike of 13,586 COVID-19 Cases; Tally Over 3.8 Lakh
The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 13,586 to 3,80,532 on Friday in what is the biggest one-day spike. The death toll increased by 336 to 12,573. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are now 1,63,248 active cases across the country, while 2,04,710 patients have been cured or discharged.
20,000 Samples Tested for COVID-19 in Delhi Yesterday: Sources
As many as 20,000 samples were tested for COVID-19 in Delhi on Thursday, Delhi government sources were cited by ANI as saying.
Committee Recommends Reduced Rates to Delhi Hospitals, Sample Testing Doubled: MHA
A committee constituted by Home Minister Amit Shah has recommended reduced rates to be charged by private hospitals in Delhi for isolation beds, and ICUs with and without ventilator support, the Home Ministry said on Friday.
The Ministry also said that “sample testing has been doubled immediately”, with “a total of testing samples of 27,263” having been collected in Delhi between 15 and 17 June. It also said that house-to-house health survey in 242 containment zones of the national capital were completed on Thursday, with 2.3 lakh people surveyed.
Satyendar Jain Put on Oxygen Support
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who had tested positive for COVID-19, has been put on oxygen support after his lung infection increased, his office said on Friday.
He has also been diagnosed with pneumonia, PTI reports citing officials.
Delhi Dy CM Sisodia to Hold Meeting on Increasing ICU Beds
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia will hold a meeting at 5 pm on Friday to discuss increasing the number of ICU beds in city hospitals, PTI reported.
Uttarakhand CM Plans to Ramp Up Testing
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat has sanctioned an amount of Rs 11.25 crore for purchasing 3 testing machines for Dehradun, Haldwani and Srinagar medical colleges to increase COVID19 testing in the state, ANI reports.
118 Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Kerala Today
118 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Kerala today. There are 1,380 active cases and 1,509 recovered cases in the state, ANI reports citing Kerala Health Minister's Office.
COVID-19 Patients to Be Sent to Government Facilities in Delhi: Report
All COVID-19 patients will be sent to government facilities in Delhi. There won't be home quarantine any more, reports NDTV citing sources.
Lav Agarwal Writes to Delhi Officials Over Home Isolation
Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry writes to Special Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary and Secretary (Health) of states and Chief Secretary of Delhi over, "strict implementation of the guidelines on home isolation at the field level", ANI reports.
12,680 Rapid Antigen Tests in Delhi Today
Today, 12,680 people in Delhi were tested for COVID-19 using 'Rapid Antigen Testing' Kit, out of which 951 people were found positive, says Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.
Mandatory 5-Day Institutional Quarantine for Each COVID-19 Patient in Delhi: LG
Mandatory five-day institutional quarantine for each COVID-19 case under home-quarantine, orders Delhi LG Anil Baijal, reports PTI.