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Highlights: More than 76,000 beneficiaries vaccinated against Covid in Delhi
The global tally of Covid-19 cases is at nearly 131.7 million, while the death toll is nearing the three million mark, the Johns Hopkins University tracker shows.
With 96,982 new cases of the coronavirus cases (Covid-19) and 446 related deaths in the last 24 hours, India’s tally has gone past 12.68 million, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Tuesday morning. On Monday, there were 103,558 cases of the coronavirus disease. The active cases of Covid-19 surged to 788,223 and recoveries have risen to 11,732,279, the health ministry's dashboard showed at 8am....Read More
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India's infection tally is the third-highest globally, behind that of the US and Brazil, respectively. According to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, the US' tally stands at over 30.7 million, Brazil's exceeds 13 million. The US also has the highest death toll due to the viral disease, the tracker shows. Brazil, Mexico and India, in that order, have the next highest death tolls due to Covid-19.
More than 76,000 beneficiaries vaccinated against Covid in Delhi
More than 76,000 beneficiaries in the national Capital were vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Tuesday, officials told news agency PTI.
Gujarat to be under night curfew from April 7 to April 30 amid Covid surge
Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani said on Tuesday that the state will be placed under night curfew between 8 pm to 6 am from April 7 to April 30 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. Rupani added that government offices will remain closed on every Saturday and all grand events will be postponed until April 30.
Kerala reports 3,502 new Covid-19 cases, and 14 deaths
Kerala reports 3,502 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, taking the state-wide tally to active cases to 29,962. 14 deaths were also reported, the death toll now stands at 4,694, reported ANI.
Nitish Kumar asks state officials to be prepared for people returning as Covid-19 cases rise
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar asks state officials to be prepared with quarantine centres for people returning as Covid-19 cases rise, ANI reported.
Covid-19 pandemic in India has worsened, warnings were given: Govt
Officials from the Union health ministry confirmed on Tuesday that the second wave of Covid-19 is far more deadly than the first one because it is spreading at a higher rate. Read More
Central govt official expresses apprehension over Kumbh becoming a Covid-19 'super spreader'
A senior official in the Central government expressed worries over the ongoing Kumbh Mela becoming a Covid-19 'super spreader' during a high level review meet, reported ANI. Read More
Russia reports 8,328 new Covid-19 cases
Russia reported 8,328 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, including 1,747 in Moscow, taking the official national tally to 4,597,868, reports Reuters.
India administers highest-ever Covid-19 vaccine doses in 24 hours
India crosses a landmark milestone with the highest single-day Covid-19 vaccine coverage of more than 43 lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours, the health ministry's data showed.
Puducherry reports 237 new Covid-19 cases
Puducherry logged 237 fresh Covid-19 cases during last 24 hours ending 10 am on Tuesday, taking the aggregate to 42,776, reported PTI.
Britain to rollout Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from mid-April
Britain will begin the rollout of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine in mid-April, vaccine deployment minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Tuesday, adding the vaccination programme was on track to meet government targets, reports Reuters.
Pleased to be part of world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination drive: Australia’s High Commissioner to India
Received the first dose today of Covishield vaccine, manufactured by Serum Institute of India. Pleased to be a part of the world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination program rolled out in India, said Barry O'Farrell AO, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, reported ANI.
IMA writes to PM Modi for gearing up Covid-19 vaccination drive
Indian Medical Association writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggests "gearing up of Covid-19 vaccination drive with immediate effect and permit those above 18 years to receive vaccine".
India reports 96,982 new Covid-19 cases, 446 deaths
India reports 96,982 new Covid-19 cases and 446 fatalities in the last 24 hours. The Covid-19 case tally is now at 12,686,049, as per the Union health ministry data.
Over 250 million samples tested for Covid-19 in India, says ICMR
250,231,269 samples tested for Covid-19 till 5 April 2021. Total 12,11,612 samples tested on 5 April 2021: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Governor of US' Montana state tests Covid-19 positive
Greg Gianforte, the governor of Montana state in the United States, has tested positive for Covid-19 a few days after receiving his first dose of the vaccine, his office has said in a statement.
Mexico's confirmed death toll tops 204,000: Health ministry
Mexico reported 1,247 new Covid-19 and 252 related fatalities, according to data from the health ministry released on Monday, bringing the country's total to 2,251,705 infections and 204,399 deaths.
Odisha imposes night curfew as Covid-19 cases spike
Odisha government imposes night curfew in 10 districts due to spike in coronavirus cases, says health department official.
Over 80 cases of British Covid-19 strain found, says Russia
More than 80 cases of the British Covid-19 variant have been registered in Russia, all of them are imported cases, Anna Popova, the head of the Russian public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, has said.
Brazil records over 28,000 new Covid-19 cases
Brazil recorded 28,649 new Covid-19 cases and 1,319 related deaths in the last 24 hours, the country's health ministry has said. Infection tally tops 13 million, while death toll rises to 332,752.
