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Delhi sees 12 Covid deaths, 1,114 cases; positivity rate declines to 2.28%

Delhi recorded 12 coronavirus-linked deaths in a day, while the number of fresh infections stood at 1,114 as the positivity rate dipped to 2.28 per cent, according to data

Covid: Delhi records 1,410 cases, 14 deaths; positivity rate down to 2.45%

Delhi on Sunday reported 1,410 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 2.45 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. With this, the national capital's case count increased to 18,43,933 and the death toll climbed to 25,983, the latest bulletin stated. The number of COVID-19 tests conducted a day ago stood at 57,549, it said. Delhi had on Saturday reported 1,604 cases with a positivity rate of 2.87 per cent, and 17 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.

Covid: Positivity rate falls below 3% in Delhi; 1604 new cases

With Saturday's cases, the national capital's case count increased to 18,42523 and the death toll climbed to 25,969 the latest health bulletin stated

Covid primary cause in 23.5% deaths reported in Delhi from Jan 13 to Feb 3

Of the 693 fatalities recorded in Delhi between January 13 and February 3, Covid-19 was the primary cause of death in only 23.5 per cent of the cases, according to official data.

Delhi: Schools and gyms to reopen, offices to function with 100% attendance

DDMA decides to reopen higher education institutions and coaching centres along with schools for classes 9-12 from Feb 7; drivers travelling alone in cars exempt from wearing masks

Chorus grows louder for reopening Delhi schools ahead of DDMA meeting

The chorus for reopening schools in the national capital grew louder ahead of a DDMA meeting on Friday to take a call on the restrictions imposed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Delhi logs 2,668 Covid cases, 13 more deaths; positivity rate down to 4.3%

Delhi on Thursday reported 2,668 fresh COVID-19 cases and 13 more deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 4.3 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. With this, the national capital's case count increased to 18,38,647 and the death toll climbed to 25,932, the latest health bulletin stated. The number of COVID-19 tests conducted a day ago stood at 61,992, it said. 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 meet on Friday to discuss further relaxations in Covid curbs

The DDMA is likely to meet on Friday to discuss further relaxations in Covid-19 curbs, including reopening of schools, in view of the declining cases in the national capital.

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi reports 27 fresh deaths and 3,028 cases

Delhi reported 27 fatalities and 3,028 cases in a day, while the positivity rate declined to 4.73 per cent

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 records 2,683 Covid cases; positivity rate comes down to 5.09%

The number of Covid-19 tests conducted a day ago stood at 52,736

Economic Survey: Delhi dethrones Bengaluru as India's start-up capital

India has 83 unicorns with a total valuation of $277.77 billion, the Survey of 2021-22 says

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi reports 3,674 fresh cases and 30 deaths

On Friday, Delhi had recorded 4,044 cases with a positivity rate of 8.60 per cent

Delhi records maximum temp of 22.2 deg C, clear skies likely on Monday

The relative humidity was 52 per cent at 5.30 pm

Delhi records 4,483 Covid cases, 28 deaths, positivity rate down to 7.41%

Delhi on Saturday reported 4,483 fresh Covid-19 cases, a positivity rate of 7.41 per cent and 28 deaths, according to data shared by the city health department

Delhi Metro services to resume as per regular timetable on weekends

Delhi Metro services on weekends will be resumed as per regular timetable from Saturday in view of the ease in restrictions due to improvement in Covid situation in the city

Cancer tumour in man's face removed in 'scarless surgery' at Delhi hospital

Using an innovative technique, doctors have surgically removed a tumour from the face of a 46-year-old cancer patient in a "scarless surgery" at a private facility here, hospital authorities claimed on Friday. The team of doctors approached his oral cavity by making four small holes, measuring 8 mm each, under the patient's collar bone. His cancer presented as an ulcer on the right lower cheeks and tongue, they said. The operation was performed in December at the BLK-Max Hospital in central Delhi, led by Dr Surender Kumar Dabas, senior director & head of department, surgical oncology & robotic surgery, BLK-Max hospital and at Max hospital, Shalimar Bagh. Onco surgeons performed scarless removal of the face tumour from the 46-year old patient, robotically, the hospital said in statement. Using an innovative and novel technique for cancer treatment, doctors excised the stage-2 oral cancer tumour from his face, it added.

Soon, no fuel without valid pollution-under-check certificate in Delhi

The city government will put a draft policy in this regard in the public domain

Bollywood Park, Dinosaur Park get South Delhi civic body nod for creation

The parks were approved by the SDMC in its standing committee meeting on Friday

Soaking up the sun: Delhi's day temperature rises to 20.6 degrees C

The minimum temperature settled at 6.4 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal