Delhi

Several fire engines have also been pressed into service, said Delhi police.

PM Modi chaired a virtual meeting with state chief ministers on Thursday evening, during which he stressed on the need to not panic despite a surge in numbers.

The city presently has 74,881 active Covid patients, the most in over eight months. There are approximately 50,796 patients in home isolation, with a recovery rate of 93.70 per cent.

The DDMA said in an order issued on Tuesday that all private offices in Delhi will send employees to work from home under new Covid guidelines. Exemptions will be granted only to offices that offer critical services.

The DDMA met on Monday afternoon to consider implementing a Red Alert in Delhi, given escalating COVID-19 and Omicron cases in the national capital.

Mumbai reported 20,181 fresh Covid-19 cases on Thursday and four deaths, while the national capital on Thursday reported 15,097 new coronavirus cases, along with six deaths.

Jain stated that the Delhi government had directed private hospitals to boost the number of designated beds for COVID patients to 40% of their capacity, up from 10%.

Given the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi, the Delhi government has also released an action plan to ensure the seamless operation and real-time monitoring of the city's oxygen supply.

Mumbai police have arrested a student named Vishal Jha in Bengaluru. Police yesterday brought him to Mumbai and his interrogation is on.

These days, China either seems to be lacking diplomatic etiquettes or chooses to willfully ignore them.