Sweta Goswami
Sweta Goswami writes on urban development, transport, energy and social welfare in Delhi. She prefers to be called a storyteller and has given voice to several human interest stories. She is currently cutting her teeth on multimedia storytelling.
Articles by Sweta Goswami
Front line workers, elderly may have to wait two extra weeks to get Covid jabs
UPDATED ON JAN 21, 2021 04:58 AM IST
Since India launched one of the biggest immunisation campaigns to control the coronavirus disease on Saturday, Delhi has been able to vaccinate 12,853 health care workers so far.
Front line workers, elderly may have to wait two extra weeks to get Covid jabs
By Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 21, 2021 12:48 AM IST
The low turnout of health care workers in the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive in Delhi is likely to push the vaccine roll out schedule for front line workers and the elderly by at least two weeks, senior officials in the state government said on Wednesday
Front line workers, elderly may have to wait two extra weeks to get Covid jabs
By Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 11:52 PM IST
The low turnout of health care workers in the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive in Delhi is likely to push the vaccine roll out schedule for front line workers and the elderly by at least two weeks, senior officials in the state government said on Wednesday
1,000 vaccine doses wasted in Delhi so far: Health officials
By Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 04:43 AM IST
Teams from a number of vaccination centres and health officials overseeing the city’s inoculation drive said at least 1,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccines have been wasted in Delhi so far. Health officials attributed the wastage mostly to fewer people coming up to get the jab.
Bird flu: Red Fort shut till January 26 after sample of dead crow tests positive
By Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 02:21 AM IST
The Delhi government’s animal husbandry department said around 15 crows were found dead on the premises of the Red Fort last week after which their samples were sent to Northern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Jalandhar, Punjab.
Hesitancy causes wastage of 1,000 vaccine doses in Delhi, say health officials
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 11:54 PM IST
New Delhi: With the Covid-19 vaccination drive completing three days in Delhi, officials involved in the immunisation programme flagged another problem on Tuesday - that of wastage of doses
Bird flu: Red Fort shut till January 26 after sample of dead crow tests positive
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 04:53 PM IST
The Delhi government’s animal husbandry department said around 15 crows were found dead on the premises of the Red Fort last week
Co-WIN bugs impacting Covid-19 vaccination drive: Officials
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:51 AM IST
Officials at a majority of Delhi’s 81 vaccination centres said a large number of health care workers did not receive texts informing them about their turn, due to which hospital staff had to call each one of them.
Vaccine turnout drops to 44% on Day 2, just 8 given shots at AIIMS
By Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:43 AM IST
The data shared by the government showed that on the second day of the drive, conducted between 9am and 5pm Monday, a total 8,136 health-care workers were to be inoculated, but only 3,598 actually got the jabs. The remaining days for Covid-19 vaccination this week are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
One small jab, a giant leap for Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 01:41 AM IST
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal assured people about the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, saying “there is no need to worry” and urged people to continue to wear a mask and maintain social distancing. State health minister Satyendar Jain described the drive as successful.
Covid-19 vaccine drive kicks off in national capital, 53% turn out for jabs
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2021 04:51 AM IST
Of the 11 districts in Delhi, the highest turnout was recorded at 71.44% in south Delhi. This was followed by the northwest district where 64% of the 1,100 healthcare workers were given the first dose. The north district vaccinated 32.1% of the total target, the lowest among the 11 districts.
Capital’s 8,100 warriors will take jabs on V-Day
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 07:02 AM IST
The vaccination drive will start with 81 vaccination centres where 8,100 healthcare workers will be given the first batch of shots; it will be conducted four days a week
Relieve us of bird flu duty, say teachers
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 04:18 AM IST
In a state revenue department order on Tuesday, the government constituted five surveillance teams — each led by a government school teacher and accompanied by two civil defence volunteers — to check the spread of bird flu in Delhi.
MCDs ban sale, stocking of poultry; eateries can’t serve chicken or eggs
By Sweta Goswami, Ashish Mishra
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 01:45 AM IST
The orders, issued separately by the three civic bodies, stated that the rules were applicable with immediate effect, and that any violation would attract penal action or cancellation of the meat trade licences.
MCD strike cloud on Covid vaccination drive in Delhi
By Ashish Mishra, Sweta Goswami
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 04:40 AM IST
The vaccination programme will start in the city from January 16, with municipal employees — such as primary health workers, nursing staff and teachers — likely to be roped-in for the programme.
Govt amps up action as bird flu cases confirmed in Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 02:35 AM IST
In an online press briefing in the afternoon, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said the Delhi government was making all efforts to check the spread of bird flu and that chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was monitoring the situation.
Bird flu hits Delhi; culling begins at Sanjay Lake park, more to be shut
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 12:48 PM IST
Eight of the 109 samples sent to various laboratories tested positive for avian influenza on Monday morning, officials said
Ghazipur’s poultry hub shut amid bird flu scare
By Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2021 10:35 AM IST
The government’s move came at a time when at least 64 birds were found dead in various locations across the national capital over the past few days.
Bird flu scare: Delhi closes Ghazipur poultry market for 10 days, bans import of live birds
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2021 04:54 PM IST
Addressing a digital press conference, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said no bird flu case has been confirmed in Delhi, adding that the results of the first set of samples sent to the Northern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Jalandhar for tests will come on Monday.
Teachers on Covid duty will be frontline workers for vaccine drive: Sisodia
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2021 09:38 AM IST
Teachers in schools run by the Delhi government and the municipal corporations — who have been actively involved in Covid-19 duty — will also be included in the list of front line workers to be vaccinated in the first phase, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday.
Teachers to be included as front line workers for vaccination
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 03:36 AM IST
The DDMA is chaired by lieutenant governor (L-G) Anil Baijal and has chief minister Arvind Kejriwal as its vice-chairperson.
Delhi makes 7-day institutional quarantine mandatory for all UK returnees
By Sweta Goswami, Anvit Srivastava, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 05:05 PM IST
According to the Union health ministry’s protocols for incoming flyers, released on Wednesday, those who tested positive were to be housed in state quarantine, while those who tested negative could be in home isolation for 14 days.
Dead crows in dozens at Mayur Vihar park spark panic, some more found in Dwarka and Hastal
By Ashish Mishra and Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 11:53 PM IST
Carcasses of dozens of crows have been found in east Delhi’s Mayur Vihar and in Dwarka as well as Hastsal in west Delhi over the past few days, triggering fears of a bird flu outbreak in the national capital similar to the one that has affected at least four other states in the country
Delhi govt announces 7-day institutional quarantine for those arriving from UK
By Sweta Goswami | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 04:46 PM IST
Third vaccination dry run covering all 11 districts of Delhi today
By Sweta Goswami | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 10:19 AM IST
On Thursday, a day before all 11 districts were to undergo the dry run, the respective nodal officers notified the health care centres where the mock drill would be held on Friday.
No bird flu cases in Delhi yet, sample collection ordered to check spread
By Sweta Goswami | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 05:35 AM IST
Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, who is also Delhi’s development and animal husbandry minister, held a meeting on Thursday to review the situation.
Vaccine drive: Those below 50 but with comorbidities may spike numbers under third category
By Anonna Dutt and Sweta Goswami | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 05:34 AM IST
Government data accessed by HT showed that the 4.2 million beneficiaries in the third category are only those above the age of 50 years as per the electoral rolls. The age of the beneficiary as on January 1 will be considered for vaccination.
Residents to be graded on basis of age, comorbidities for Covid vaccine shots in Delhi
By Sweta Goswami | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 03:27 AM IST
For vaccination of those below 50 years of age with co-morbidities, database from the door-to-door survey which started from November 20 in all the hot spots and containment zones of Delhi is likely to be considered.
Delhi govt to vaccinate all residents free of cost, says health minister Satyendar Jain
By Sweta Goswami & Anvit Srivastava | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 07:07 AM IST
“The Delhi government already provides free medicines and treatment to residents of the city. The vaccine against Covid-19 will also be provided free of cost to the people of Delhi, once it arrives,” said Jain while talking to reporters.
Only 7% of the 1,068 EVs that received govt subsidy were cars: Data
By Sweta Goswami | Hindustan Times,
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 08:04 AM IST
On August 7, the AAP government had notified the Delhi EV Policy 2020 -- unveiled in December 2019 by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal -- with an aim to reduce air pollution and to kick-start the economy by spurring demand.