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The High Court on Monday requested the Delhi government to upgrade infrastructure related to COVID testing Labs and testing centers
The observation came after lawyers, representing Centre, informed the HC that testing numbers in Delhi have gone down
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday (April 26) requested the Delhi government to upgrade infrastructure related to COVID testing Labs and testing centers. This observation comes after lawyers, representing Centre, informed the HC that testing numbers in Delhi have gone down, said an ANI report.
Delhi has witnessed an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases with daily new cases jumping from below 500 in late-March to nearly 30,000 this week.
Eight oxygen plants being installed in Delhi from PM Cares Fund: Government sources
The site readiness of these hospitals was delayed by the Delhi government despite weekly reviews with them since November 2020, they claimed.
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A patient is carried on a stretcher at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan hospital in New Delhi, India, Friday, April 23, 2021. (Photo | AP) By PTI
NEW DELHI: Eight pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen generation plants are being installed in Delhi from the PM Cares Fund and they will enhance the capacity of medical oxygen by 14.4 metric tonnes, central government sources said on Sunday.
COVID-19: 8 oxygen generation plants being installed in Delhi with PM CARES Fund ANI | Updated: Apr 25, 2021 22:11 IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): In order to augment the medical oxygen capacity of Delhi amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, eight Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen generation plants are being installed in the national capital with the support of the PM CARES Fund, said official sources.
These plants will enhance the capacity of medical oxygen by 14.4 metric tonnes.
Of the eight PSA plants to be installed in Delhi, one was already installed at Burari Hospital, Kaushik Enclave on March 17.
Four plants, one each at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Lok Nayak Hospital, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini and Deepa Chand Bandhu Hospital, Ashok Vihar are expected to be completed by April 30.
A total of eight pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen generation plants are being installed in Delhi through the PM CARES Fund. This development comes at a time when hospitals treating Covid-19 patients in the national capital are struggling for medical oxygen.
Covid spurt: Major markets in Delhi to voluntarily down shutters
April 19, 2021
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While some will be shut till April 21, others will keep stores closed till April 25
Many major market associations and traders in New Delhi have decided to close their stores voluntarily for a few days due to skyrocketing Covid cases in the capital city.
While some markets will be shut till April 21, others will be shut till April 25.
Some of the key markets that will remain shut include Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazar, Chawri Bazar, Bhagirath Palace, Old Lajpat Rai Market, New Lajpat Rai Market, Dariba, Nai Sadak, Khari Baoli, Chemical Market, Photo Market, Cycle Market, Mori Gate, Ashok Vihar, various markets of Karol Bagh, Gandhi Nagar, Shanti Mohalla Market and multiple markets of East Delhi, Computer Market and Rubber Plastic Market.