Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday, 14 September, tested positive for COVID-19.
Meanwhile, India on Monday, reported 92,071 new cases of coronavirus, taking the tally in the country to 48,46,427, including 9,86,598 active cases. The death toll increased by 1,136 to 79,722, data from the Union Health Ministry said.
Three MLAs of Delhi Assembly Girish Soni, Pramila Tokas and Vishesh Rav and 17 MPs, including Meenakshi Lekhi, Anant Kumar Hegde and Parvesh Sahib Singh, also tested positive for the virus.
Clinical trials in Britain have resumed for the Astrazeneca and Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine after the Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA) certified that it was safe to do so, reported Reuters.
- The Delhi government has permitted gyms and yoga centres to reopen from today
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah was admitted to Delhi’s AIIMS on Saturday night, just two weeks after he was discharged from the hospital
- With the Delhi Metro resuming services on its Airport Express Line on Saturday, all its lines are now operational
Vehicles Carrying Oxygen to be Treated on Par With Ambulances in Maharashtra
Vehicles carrying oxygen for Coronavirus patients will be treated on par with the ambulance service for the next one year, reported NDTV, citing the Maharashtra government.
According to NDTV, a severe oxygen crisis has been reported from several states, including Maharashtra. Doctors have said they are getting only 60 per cent of the oxygen needed, leading to more deaths in rural areas.
“The Government of Maharashtra hereby declares that the vehicles permitted for carrying oxygen for medical purposes shall be treated on par with ambulance for a period of one year during such disaster and thereby treating such vehicles as the vehicle on emergency and disaster management duties.”Maharashtra Government order, according to NDTV.
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Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Tests COVID-19 Positive
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday, 14 September, tested positive for COVID-19.
In a tweet, on Monday, Sisodia shared that he got himself tested after getting a mild fever. Further, Sisodia wrote: “I have kept myself in isolation. Right now there is no fever or any other problem, I am completely fine. Soon after getting all your blessings, I will return to work.”
Be Concerned About the No of COVID-19 Deaths, Not Infections: Delhi CM
Concern should be number of deaths due to COVID-19 and not the number of cases, said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday, according to PTI.
ICMR Tests 2500+ Samples of MPs and Officials on War Footing
ICMR has carried out testing of 2500+ samples of Members of Parliament and other officials on war footing over the weekend in service of the nation, reported ANI, quoting Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)