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  1. ‘Medical infra in shambles, don’t be like ostrich with head in sand’: Delhi HC to Kejriwal govt

    Another bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh sought response of the Centre and Delhi government on a plea alleging that the number of ICU and non-ICU beds in two dedicated COVID hospitals were slashed by more than half due to oxygen shortage

  2. COVID-19 news: SC asks Centre to boost Delhi’s oxygen supply; India’s daily cases cross 4 lakh again

    India’s coronavirus deaths rose by a record 3,780 during the last 24 hours, a day after the country became the world’s second, after the United States, to cross the grim milestone of 2 crore total cases mark

  3. Study finds slightly increased blood clot rates after first shot of AstraZaneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

    The findings are based on 2,80,000 people aged 18-65 who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Denmark and Norway

  4. Coronavirus News Updates: Given people’s mandate twice, concerned about their suffering: Modi govt tells SC

    Coronavirus News Updates: The government rebutted the Delhi government’s accusation that oxygen allocation is being done arbitrarily. The apex court was told that the AAP government has made it a “Centre versus Delhi fight”

  5. J&K HC directs admin to appoint nodal officers to ensure oxygen supply for COVID patients at home

    The court asked the health secretary of the Union Territory to come out on affidavit within two weeks giving a detailed report

  6. As COVID-19 cases rise, Indian diaspora boosts fight against virus on the ground and afar

    While the overseas Indian community has helped raise over $25 million in recent days, some have also appended harsh words to their support efforts, accusing the Indian government of botching the fight against the novel coronavirus

  7. Narendra Modi holds review meet on COVID-19 pandemic, speaks to CMs of several states

    Modi reviewed the progress of vaccination and the roadmap for scaling up production of vaccines in the next few months, the Prime MInister's Office said

  8. Northern Rlys cancels 28 trains, including Rajdhani, Shatabdi; Central cancels 23 passenger trains due to COVID-19

    As per a Northern Railways spokesperson, the trains have been cancelled due to poor patronage and a surge in COVID-19 cases

  9. COVID-19: Delhi patients in home isolation can now apply for oxygen cylinders online

    As per a Delhi government order, those requiring oxygen can apply on the online portal delhi.gov.in, with a valid photo ID, Aadhar card details, COVID positive report

  10. Arvind Kejriwal thanks Centre after Delhi receives 730 MT of oxygen, requests hospitals to increase COVID beds

    The Delhi chief minister said the National Capital will require a daily supply of 700 MT of oxygen until the second wave of coronavirus ends

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