Highlights: Jharkhand records 2,373 new Covid-19 cases, 17 more deaths

In India, daily cases broke earlier records as the number hovered over a lakh. While in Brazil, the Covid-19 caseload reached 348,718 as hospital remained under the weight of rising infections.

People wait to be assisted outside the San Jose Hospital as the healthcare system is saturated due to the high number of Covid-19 infections, in Santiago. (AFP)

The number of coronavirus infections worldwide surged past 134.3 million, according to figures provided by Bloomberg. The death toll reached 2.9 million after thousands of people continued to succumb to the viral disease. On the vaccination front, more than 748 million shots have been given to beneficiaries around the world, Bloomberg also reported....Read More

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• 10 Apr 2021, 11:38:55 PM IST

  45 students of Jamshedpur college test positive for Covid-19

  Forty-five students of XLRI-School of Management in Jamshedpur tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Saturday, an official told news agency PTI adding that 280 students of the college had been tested for Covid-19.

• 10 Apr 2021, 11:27:18 PM IST

  Jharkhand records 2,373 new Covid-19 cases, 17 more deaths

  Jharkhand on Saturday added 2,373 new Covid-19 disease cases, 17 more deaths and 667 more recoveries, according to the health department's bulletin. The caseload has now climbed to 137,088 including 1,192 deaths, 12,293 active cases and 123,603 recoveries.

• 10 Apr 2021, 09:05:25 PM IST

  Maharashtra reports 55,411 new Covid-19 cases, 309 deaths

  With 55,411 new Covid-19 cases and 309 related deaths, Maharashtra's cases tally reached 3,343,951 and the death toll climbed to 57,638.

  Also, 53,005 patients have recovered taking the total recoveries to 2,748,153.

• 10 Apr 2021, 08:52:53 PM IST

  Punjab reports 3,294 new Covid-19 cases, 58 deaths

  Punjab reported 3,294 new Covid-19 cases and 58 deaths, taking the state's tally to 269,733 and the death toll to 7,448, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 08:40:24 PM IST

  Tamil nadu logs close to 6,000 new Covid-19 cases, 23 deaths

  With 5,989 new Covid-19 cases and 23 related deaths, Tamil Nadu's cases tally reached 926,816 and death toll climbed to 12,886, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 08:36:44 PM IST

  Gujarat reports 5,011 new Covid-19 cases, 49 deaths in last 24 hours

  With 5,011 new Covid-19 cases and 49 deaths in last 24 hours, Gujarat's Covid-19 tally reached 342,026 cases. Active cases currently stands at 25,129, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 08:34:04 PM IST

  Himachal Pradesh reports 941 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths in last 24 hours

  Himachal Pradesh reported 941 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours as cases tally reached 69,114, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 07:54:25 PM IST

  Mumbai reports 9,327 new Covid-19 cases, 50 deaths in last 24 hours

  Mumbai reported 9,327 new Covid-19 cases and 50 related fatalities in the last 24 hours, taking the city's tally to 510,225, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 07:50:53 PM IST

  Karnataka reports 6,955 new Covid-19 cases, 36 deaths; 63% new cases in Bengaluru Urban

  Karnataka's Covid-19 tally reached 1,055,040 cases and death toll climbed to 12,849 after the state reported 6,955 new cases and 36 deaths, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 07:25:16 PM IST

  Maharashtra CM meets with Devendra Fadnavis, cabinet colleagues to discuss Covid-19 situation

  Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray met with Leader of Oppositon Devendra Fadnavis over video conferencing to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the state, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 07:16:00 PM IST

  'India took 85 days to administer 100 million doses': Government

  The Union health ministry said that the vaccination drive took 85 days to administer 100 million doses while other countries like USA and China have inoculated lesser beneficiaries in the same time period.

• 10 Apr 2021, 06:57:33 PM IST

  Rajasthan records 4,401 new Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths

  With 4,401 new Covid-19 cases and 18 deaths, Rajasthan's cases tally reached 358,688 and death toll climbed to 2,916, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 06:47:36 PM IST

  India's Covid-19 vaccination drive completes 100 million inoculations so far: Health ministry

  More than 100 million vaccine doses have been administered in India so far, the Union health ministry tweeted.

• 10 Apr 2021, 06:43:49 PM IST

  Uttarakhand records 1,233 new cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours

  Uttarakhand reported 1,233 new Covid-19 cases and three related fatalities in the last 24 hours. This took the state's tally to 107,479 cases and 1,752 deaths, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 06:35:17 PM IST

  Delhi reports 7,897 new Covid-19 cases, 39 deaths in last 24 hours

  With 7,897 new Covid-19 cases and 39 deaths in the last 24 hours, Delhi's tally reached 714,423 and death toll climbed to 11,235, according to a bulletin from the health department.

• 10 Apr 2021, 06:16:44 PM IST

  Chandigarh reports 398 new Covid-19 cases, tally goes past 30,000

  Chandigarh reported 398 new Covid-19 cases which took the city's tally to 30,341, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 06:15:17 PM IST

  Kerala reports 6,194 new Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths in last 24 hours

  Kerala's reported 6,194 new Covid-19 cases, 2,584 recoveries and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours. Death toll climbed to 4,767 so far, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 05:55:42 PM IST

  Goa reports 540 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; tally reaches 61,779

  With 540 new Covid-19 cases and one related fatality, Goa's tally reached 61,779 cases, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 05:44:36 PM IST

  Madurai police collects over ₹3 lakhs from people without masks in last 2 days

  Madurai Police Commissioner said that the police has collected ₹3.04 lakhs in the last two days from 1,521 people for not wearing face masks. Also, 19 cases have been registered for violation of social distancing rules in public places, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 05:12:56 PM IST

  With 12,787 new Covid-19 cases, Uttar Pradesh reports highest single-day spike

  With 12,787 new Covid-19 cases, Uttar Pradesh reported its highest single-day spike. The state's tally reached 676,739 cases. Also, 48 new fatalities pushed the death toll to 9,085.

  Active caseload currently stands at 58,801.

  Lucknow reported 4,059 new cases and 23 fatalities, taking the tally to 102,963 cases.

• 10 Apr 2021, 05:08:25 PM IST

  AMU cancels entrance exams for 2021-22 amid rising Covid-19 cases

  The Aligarh Muslim University cancelled its entrance examinations for the year 2021-22 and said that a new entrance schedule will soon be uploaded in the official website, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 04:30:50 PM IST

  'We are working on increasing number of normal & ICU beds in hospitals': Indore MP

  Indore MP Shankar Lalwani said that the administration is working to increase the number of normal and ICU beds in hospitals. He also said that a 24x7 control room would be set up to provide Covid-19 related information to public, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 04:02:33 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal visits LNJP hospital in Delhi amid rising Covid-19 cases

  Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal visited the LNJP hospital in Delhi amid rising Covid-19 cases in the capital city, reports PTI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 03:14:47 PM IST

  Punjab CM attends meeting organised by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to review Covid-19 situation

  Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh attended a meeting organised by Congress president Sonia Gandhi to review the Covid-19 situation in Congress ruled states, reports ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 02:22:16 PM IST

  Jharkhand reports 1,925 new Covid-19 cases, tally climbs to 134,715

  With 1,925 new Covid-19 infections and 17 fatalities, Jharkhand's cases tally reached 134,715 and death toll climbed to 1,175, reports PTI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 01:48:18 PM IST

  Russia records 8,704 new Covid-19 cases, 402 fatalities

  Russia recorded 8,704 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the nation-wide tally to 4,632,688. 402 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 102,64, reported Reuters.

• 10 Apr 2021, 12:28:56 PM IST

  India's cumulative vaccination coverage exceeds 9.80 Crores

• 10 Apr 2021, 11:33:12 AM IST

  Uddhav Thackeray to hold meeting to review Covid-19 situation in Maharashtra

  Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has called for a meeting today of all political party leaders to review the ongoing Covid-19 situation in the state, reported news agency ANI.

• 10 Apr 2021, 09:45:30 AM IST

  Are liquor shops, dhabas open? Govt answers

  The Maharashtra government on Friday issued a set of frequently asked questions in an attempt to clarify in confusion regarding the partial lockdown imposed in the state to check the Covid-19 spread. Read more

• 10 Apr 2021, 09:13:08 AM IST

  India's Covid-19 caseload rises by 145,384 fresh cases

  India reports 145,384 new Covid-19 cases, 77,567 discharges, and 794 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry

• 10 Apr 2021, 09:00:46 AM IST

  Mumbai private Covid-19 vaccine centres shut till April 12

  All private Covid-19 vaccination centres in the jurisdiction of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will remain shut till April 12, the civic body notified on Friday, amid the ongoing debate over vaccine shortage in Maharashtra and several other states. Read more

• 10 Apr 2021, 08:17:08 AM IST

  Bengaluru night curfew from today: What's allowed, what's not

  Starting from Saturday night, seven district centres of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, will be placed under a night curfew between 10pm and 5am till April 20. Read more

• 10 Apr 2021, 07:56:22 AM IST

  Brazil reports another sharp spike in daily Covid-19 infections

  Brazil reported another 93,317 infections and 3,693 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the national tallies to 348,718 and 13,373,174, respectively, the Ministry of Health said Friday.