Delhi caps RT-PCR price at private hospitals, labs at Rs 300
The rapid antigen test (RAT) at private facilities will cost Rs 100. Earlier, a RAT used to cost Rs 300. According to the order, home collection of samples and testing would cost Rs 500 against the earlier Rs 700.
Jan 20, 2022, 21:41 PM IST
Seems like Delhi has reached its peak in Covid cases, says health minister Satyendar Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the government will consider easing restrictions when the Covid-19 cases decline to touch 15,000.
Jan 15, 2022, 16:04 PM IST
Delhi will lift restrictions if COVID-19 cases come down in next two-three days, says Health Minister
Satyendar Jain said that the COVID-19 cases have stabilised in the national capital now.
Jan 12, 2022, 11:55 AM IST
COVID-19 third wave has hit Delhi, positivity rate has touched 10 per cent: Health Minister Satyendar Jain
Delhi's Health Minister also said that only 300-400 samples are being sent for genome sequencing now as sequencing of all samples is not possible. Testing for COVID-19 has been increased and around 90,000 tests have been conducted on Tuesday, he said.
Jan 05, 2022, 12:17 PM IST
Delhi reports four more cases of Omicron, its total tally increases to six
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that currently, 35 COVID-19 positive patients and three suspected cases of Omicron are admitted to the LNJP hospital.
Dec 14, 2021, 12:29 PM IST
Good news! Delhi govt to install RO plants to augment water supply
Delhi Water Minister Satyendar Jain said the project is aimed to be completed within one year and over 7.25 lakh households will be benefited from the installation of RO plants.
Sep 24, 2021, 17:36 PM IST
Centre did wrong by trying to hide deaths due to O2 crisis during COVID second wave, alleges Delhi Health Minister
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said, “The Centre also did politics over the issue of oxygen crisis and even said in Parliament that no deaths due to oxygen shortage were reported."
Sep 22, 2021, 15:38 PM IST
Will enhance Delhi’s drainage system, make it world-class: CM Arvind Kejriwal
The CM expressed his appreciation for how the situation had been handled at present and called for enhancing the city’s drainage system to make it world-class. He also appreciated the officers for curbing water-logging at the Minto Bridge, an otherwise water-logging hotspot of the city.
Jul 20, 2021, 18:46 PM IST
BJP workers protest over water shortage in Delhi, try to cut supply to Satyendar Jain's house
Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta led the protesters and said the party workers will cut off the water supply to Arvind Kejriwal's residence if the 'water crisis' in the city is not resolved within the next two days.
Jul 13, 2021, 13:06 PM IST
AC mode on: As mercury sizzles, Delhi's power requirement reaches its peak
"Delhi successfully met its ever highest electricity peak demand of 7323 MW today," Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said on July 2. With mercury sizzling, air conditioners were extensively used, which is supposed to have hiked the power consumption in the capital
Jul 02, 2021, 23:15 PM IST
Delhi government to prepare action plan to check the rise in COVID-19 cases
The meeting will discuss issues like containment zones, vaccination drive, and maintaining the availability of hospital beds.
Apr 02, 2021, 10:14 AM IST
Lockdown is no solution, says Delhi Health Minister amid rising COVID-19 cases
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain ruled out the possibility of a second COVID-19 lockdown in the city by stating that it is "not a solution" and added that "we'll have to learn to live with it."
Mar 27, 2021, 12:51 PM IST
COVID-19 surge in Delhi: Health Minister Satyendra Jain asks people to not be complacent
Delhi on Wednesday had recorded 536 coronavirus cases, the highest in about two-and-a-half months, while three more persons died from COVID-19 infection, taking the death toll to 10,948.
Mar 18, 2021, 17:20 PM IST
Healthcare, frontline workers to get COVID-19 vaccine first in Delhi: Health minister Satyendar Jain
The health minister of Delhi had earlier announced that the vaccine would be made available free of cost
Jan 03, 2021, 16:53 PM IST
COVID-19: Health Minister Jain makes big announcement about 3rd wave in Delhi
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said that third wave of Covid-19 has passed in the national capital.
Nov 16, 2020, 12:07 PM IST
Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain to resume work after recovering from COVID-19
The minister had tested positive for the novel coronavirus on June 17. In his absence, Deputy CM Sisodia was looking after health and home departments, and PWD headed by Jain.
Jul 20, 2020, 12:28 PM IST
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain shifted out of ICU, condition better: Sources
The 55-year-old minister was on Saturday administered plasma therapy at the Max Hospital in Saket, where he is admitted.
Jun 22, 2020, 23:34 PM IST
Amit Shah chairs meet with Arvind Kejriwal, L-G Anil Baijal over Delhi COVID-19 situation
Shah has been regularly holding meetings over coronavirus situation in the national capital.
Jun 21, 2020, 17:57 PM IST
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain's condition improves, could be shifted to general ward on Monday
The sources said that the Delhi minister, who tested coronavirus positive, will be kept under observation for the next 24 hours and if he doesn't develop respiratory trouble or fever again, he may be shifted out of the intensive care unit on Monday.'
Jun 21, 2020, 17:08 PM IST
Video: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain admitted to hospital with COVID-19 like symptoms
Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital on Monday (June 15) night after he complained of high fever and difficulty in breathing. According to doctors, Jain's oxygen levels had dipped.
Jun 16, 2020, 12:42 PM IST
