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Delhi records 2,272 Covid cases, 20 deaths; positivity rate down to 3.85%

Delhi on Friday reported 2,272 fresh COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 3.85 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. With this, the national capital's case count increased to 18,40,919 and the death toll climbed to 25,952, the latest health bulletin stated. The number of COVID-19 tests conducted a day ago stood at 59,036, it said. Delhi had on Thursday reported 2,668 cases with a positivity rate of 4.3 per cent, and 13 deaths. The number of daily cases in Delhi has been on the decline after touching the record high of 28,867 on January 13. The city had recorded a positivity rate of 30.6 per cent on January 14, the highest during the ongoing wave of the pandemic. It took just 10 days for daily cases to drop below the 10,000-mark.

DDMA likely to discuss lifting night curfew, reopening schools on Feb 4

DDMA is likely to deliberate on lifting night curfew and reopening of schools during its meeting on February 4 in view of the decline in Covid cases here, official sources said on Thursday.

Over 60% fall in active cases of coronavirus in 1 week in Delhi: Data

The number of active coronavirus cases in the national capital has registered a fall of over 60 per cent in the last one week

Delhi govt receives 1,300 responses from people for its 'Swaraj Budget'

The Delhi government has received 1,300 responses from the people ranging from setting up mohalla libraries to providing cheaper parking for electric vehicles for its 'Swaraj Budget'

Delhi govt to launch guidebook for EV charging at shopping malls

The Delhi government has announced that it is launching a guidebook to simplify and enable the adoption of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging in parking lots of shopping malls

Delhi govt order to wear mask in car while driving alone absurd: HC

The Delhi High Court termed as absurd a Delhi government order making it compulsory to wear a mask while driving alone in the context of COVID-19 and asked why the decision was still prevailing.

Delhi govt launches war rooms to ensure 100 per cent Covid-19 vaccination

The Delhi government has launched war rooms in each district to ensure that all eligible residents are fully inoculated, officials said.

Delhi govt to soon make PUC certificate mandatory for filling fuel

To ensure that polluting vehicles do not ply in the national capital, Delhi government will soon make Pollution Under Control certificate mandatory for filling fuel at pumps.

Delhi witnesses less RTPCR testing compared to last few weeks

As COVID cases tend to plummet, Delhi witnessed a decline in RTPCR tests this week compared to the past three weeks.

Covid-19: Schools, colleges will continue to remain closed in Delhi

Schools and colleges will continue to remain closed in the national capital and the issue will be taken up in the next meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, officials said on Thursday.

Over half of Delhi citizens want weekend curfew to continue: Survey

Delhi had seen an uptick in Covid infections, mainly triggered by the Omicron variant

Delhi records 7,498 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 10.59%

Delhi reported 7,498 fresh COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths, with the positivity rate witnessing a marginal increase to 10.59 per cent, according to data

Children will be left behind if we do not reopen schools now: Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday advocated reopening of schools saying a generation of children will be left behind if do not open schools now.

Delhi traders' bodies ask L-G to lift weekend curfew during DDMA meet

Continuing its demand to lift the weekend curfew and odd-even rule for opening shops, the traders' fraternity here on Wednesday shot a letter to the lieutenant governor, ahead of the DDMA meeting.

Covid curbs to be eased as soon as possible: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal said there is resentment among some people against Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal for turning down Delhi government's proposal to lift weekend curfew

AAP in Delhi failed to improve condition of schools, dispensaries: BJP MP

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari slammed Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that the AAP-led government in the national capital miserably failed in improving the condition of schools and dispensaries

Delhi govt offices to have photos of only Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh: Kejriwal

All Delhi government offices will carry photos of Babasaheb Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh, and no pictures of any political leader, Arvind Kejriwal said

Delhi logs 5,760 Covid-19 cases; positivity rate declines to 11.79%

Delhi on Monday reported 5,760 new Covid cases and 30 deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 11.79 per cent, according to data shared by the health department.

Delhi government to conduct survey on Covid-19's impact on children

To understand the impact of Covid-19 on the children, the Delhi government has decided to conduct a survey on the basis of which the Happiness Curriculum will be updated.

Delhi to conduct survey to understand pandemic impact on school children

The Delhi government has decided to conduct a large-scale survey, said Delhi Deputy CM and Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday