New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the first plasma bank in the country for the novel coronavirus patients in the city and urged the Covid survivors to come forward and donate plasma to save lives. Addressing a virtual press conference, Kejriwal said, “Today I am announcing the plasma bank in Delhi. Plasma […]
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Delhi govt to set up ‘plasma bank’ to treat COVID-19 patients
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that a ‘plasma bank’ will be made operational in the national capital in two days to treat COVID-19 patients. Plasma therapy involves injecting blood-component plasma extracted from a cured coronavirus patient into a positive case for treatment. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said: “Plasma bank will […]
Delhi CM lists out ‘five weapons’ to fight COVID-19
New Delhi: Raking up his slogan of “Corona harega aur Delhi Jeetega”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asserted that his government has adopted ‘five weapons’ to fight the virus – ramping up bed capacity, testing, survey and screening, providing oximeter and plasma therapy. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said that after the spurt of […]
Corona patients in home isolation given oximeters: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that Intensive Care Units (ICU) beds are being ramped up across the national capital for serious patients, while those in the home isolation have been sent pulse oximeters to measure their oxygen levels. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said, “The situation is under control and […]
India is fighting a twin battle against China, says Kejriwal
New Delhi:Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the country is fighting a twin battle against China. Kejriwal said, “Our country is fighting a twin battle against China. First, our doctors are fighting against Chinese virus and second, India’s brave soldiers are fighting China on the border.” The chief minister termed the coronavirus as […]
COVID-19 testing tripled in Delhi, situation stabilising: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asserted that the COVID-19 situation in the national capital “appears to be stabilising”, adding that testing has tripled in the past few days. “We have more than tripled our Covid-19 testing in the past few days. From around 5,000 tests per day, the testing has gone […]
Pneumonia patches on Satyendar Jain’s lungs have increased: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that pneumonia patches on Health Minister Satyendar Jain’s lungs have increased following which he was put on oxygen support. “Satyendar Jain’s CT scan report showed that the pneumonia patches on his lungs have increased. He experienced increased giddiness and tiredness today,” Kejriwal said, adding that […]
‘Next SC will be blamed’: Gautam Gambhir slams Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: BJP lawmaker Gautam Gambhir batted on the frontfoot on Friday to attack the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government. The east Delhi MP mocked the Delhi CM, saying he has blamed the Centre, testing facilities and neighbouring states for the spike in COVID-19 tally in the national capital, and his next point of attack is […]
Ramping-up bed capacity should be topmost priority: Delhi L-G
New Delhi: Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Friday said that ramping-up bed capacity and medical resources should be the topmost priority in handling the pandemic so that a surge in COVID-19 cases does not overwhelm the healthcare system. The statement was made in a meeting held with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Health Minister, Commissioner […]
COVID-19: As another 48 die, Kejriwal rushes to meet Shah
New Delhi: As Delhi records more COVID-19 deaths, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal kept his political differences aside on Wednesday and met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the continuous spike of cases in the national capital. After the meeting, Kejriwal tweeted: “Met Sh Amit Shah, Hon’ble HM. Discussed the situation on corona in […]