New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: The number of coronavirus cases in the national capital has risen to nearly 1,900 according to the latest data by the Delhi Health Department.
"The total number of positive cases in the national capital rises to 1,893, including 207 recovered. The total toll here is 43," read a government bulletin.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the State government will give Rs 1 crore to the kin of all those in case they die while dealing with the coronavirus patients. He has appealed to the people to maintain social distance while living in the containment zones
To combat the deadly virus, a total of 60 sanitization machines have been deployed in the city. There are a total of 71 containment zones in the city. People have been asked to stay at their respective homes and do not visit even the neighbour's house.
Here are the latest updates of the coronavirus pandemic:
3.30 pm: We deny refill to customers not wearing face masks & will continue this until COVID-19 pandemic ends: Sripal Singh, manager of Indian Oil petrol pump at Mayur Vihar Phase -1 in #Delhi
1 pm: Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan visited Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital today. It is one of the dedicated #COVID19 centres in the national capital. A total of 1893 positive cases have been reported in Delhi so far.
12:25 pm: Coronavirus cases increasing due to Tablighi markaz incident; 12 per cent of cases detected across country in Delhi: Kejriwal
12:15 pm: We have decided to keep people of Delhi safe, the lockdown will remain there will be no relaxation. Will review again after a week: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
12:14 pm: I had word with one of #COVID19 positive person, he told me that he was volunteering at a govt food distribution center&was helping in food distribution. I have ordered to hold rapid testing of people who came to that food center, along with others working at our centres: Delhi CM
12:11 pm: Coronavirus is spreading rapidly in #Delhi but it’s still under control. No need to panic: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
12:10 pm: All the 186 COVID19 positive cases that were reported yesterday were asymptomatic, they didn’t know they had Coronavirus. This is more worrying: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
12:07 pm: Currently, lockdown is necessary. No relaxations should be given in the hotspots in the city. On 27th April, a review meeting will be held again: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
12:05 pm: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal briefs media over COVID-19 outbreak.
11 am: There are a total of 1893 positive cases in Delhi including 186 cases from yesterday. We have got 42,000 rapid testing kits, a trial run being done at LNJP hospital. Our target is to do 42,000 tests in one week's time: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain
10:12 am: A 10 month old baby who was brought by his father to the Emergency ward of Lady Hardinge hospital for respiratory ailments tests positive for COVID19.The father also tests positive. The mother’s test report awaited. The pediatric ICU is now being sanitized: Hospital official
10:08 am: 2 doctors and 6 nurses of Delhi's Lady Hardinge hospital test positive for COVID19. Hospital authorities have quarantined all 8 healthcare staff. Their contact tracing has been started. Hospital authorities holding a meeting for the containment plan of the hospital: Hospital official
9:30 am: Total number of COVID-19 positive cases rise to 15712 in India (including 12974 active cases, 2230 cured/discharged/migrated people and 507 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
8:30 am: Delhi | A woman who works as a house help says," I'm very worried as my 14-yr-old daughter is suffering from heart disease. She needs medicines & I don't have a single penny to buy her medicines. My husband is a rickshaw puller even he doesn't work these days."#CoronavirusLockdown
8 am: Delhi | People at Azadpur Sabzi Mandi to buy essentials, amid #CoronaLockdown. The sale of vegetables and fruits is done here from 6 am-11am & 2 pm-6pm.