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Highlights: No oxygen supply crisis in Madhya Pradesh, says CM Chouhan
The health ministry on Wednesday said India surpassed the US to become the fastest vaccinating country in the world with an average daily rate of more than 3 million vaccine doses.
India is witnessing a rapid spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in the second wave. On Wednesday, the country logged more than 100,000 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours for the second time this year, taking the tally to over 12.8 million cases. The active Covid-19 caseload of the country reached more than 843,000 and the daily positivity rate is on a steady rise. The daily positivity rate of the disease, which was 2.29 per cent on March 8, currently stands at 8.04 per cent, the Union health ministry data showed....Read More
The ministry on Wednesday said the nation surpassed the US to become the fastest vaccinating country in the world with an average daily rate of more than 3 million vaccine doses.
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) informed that the UK Covid-19 variant is now the most common strain in the country, reported Bloomberg. The European Union health ministers said they will continue talks to resolve vaccination planning, as the EU failed to unify in response to the links between the AstraZeneca Covid shots and blood clots. Germany, France, and Italy have restricted the vaccine for people aged above 60 and have asked the other members to implement the same, reported Bloomberg.
No oxygen supply crisis in Madhya Pradesh, says CM Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday that there is no crisis of medical oxygen supply for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients in the state adding that additional oxygen is coming from Bhilai.
37 doctors of Delhi hospital test positive for Covid-19
37 doctors of Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), hospital sources told news agency ANI.
Delhi govt orders increase in reserved beds for Covid-19 patients at two hospitals
Delhi government has ordered an increase in total number of beds reserved for Covid-19 patients from 1,000 to 1,500 at Lok Nayak Hospital and from 500 to 1,000 at GTB Hospital. Dental and Ayush doctors will also be deployed at Covid-19 hospitals in view of rising cases.
Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy tests positive for Covid-19
Senior Congress leader and former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy has tested positive for Covid-19.
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor orders night curfew imposition in urban areas of 8 districts
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered imposition of night curfew in urban areas of 8 districts from April 9 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a meeting with chief ministers, advocated for similar measures to prevent infection.
All public transport from Odisha to Chhattisgarh, vice versa suspended from April 10
Odisha government announced ban all public transport to and from Chhattisgarh with effect from April 10-30. The transport department with state police and district collectors have been asked to set up border check points at strategic locations to manage entry of incoming vehicles.
'Corona curfew' in Bengaluru, 6 other Karnataka cities between 10pm-5am from April 10
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday announced that 'Corona curfew' (night curfew) will be imposed between 10pm to 5am from April 10 in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Tumkuru, Udupi and Manipal. The night curfew will be effective till April 20 and all essential services will be exempted in that period.
AIIMS to curtail operation theatre services amid surge in Covid cases, only urgent surgeries to be taken up
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Thursday announced that it will take take up only urgent procedures or surgeries in various operation theatres from April 10 in view of Covid-19 prevention and control.
Karnataka reports 6,570 new Covid-19 cases, 2,393 recoveries and 36 deaths
Karnataka reports 6,570 new Covid-19 cases, 2,393 recoveries and 36 deaths.
Total cases: 10,40,130
Total recoveries: 9,73,949
Death toll: 12,767
Active cases: 53,395
UK Covid data shows more than 6 million people have had two doses of vaccine
More than half a million people in the United Kingdom received a dose of Covid-19 vaccine in a day, official data showed on Thursday, raising the total who have had two doses past 6 million.
Maharashtra records 56, 286 fresh Covid-19 cases, 376 deaths in last 24 hours
Maharashtra records 56, 286 fresh Covid-19 cases, 376 deaths in last 24 hours.
Total cases: 3,229,547
Deaths: 57,028
People recovered: 2,649,757 (36,130 today)
Total tested: 21,385,551 (236,815 in 24 hours)
City: Mumbai
Total Cases: 491,980
New Cases: 8,938
Deaths: 11,881 (25 deaths today)
Need to raise awareness about the importance of wearing a mask and following Covid-19 safety protocols: PM Modi
Once again we need to raise awareness about the importance of wearing a mask and following Covid-19 safety protocols: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in meeting with CMs
To push vaccination, PM Modi calls for observing vaccine festival between April 11-14
To push vaccination, PM Modi calls for observing vaccine festival between April 11-14 to give jabs to maximum eligible people.
Our target is to do 70% RT-PCR tests: PM Modi
I appeal to you all to stress on Covid-19 testing. Our target is to do 70% RT-PCR tests. Let the number of positive cases come high, but do maximum testing. Proper sample collection is very important, it can be checked through proper governance: PM Modi during meeting with CMs.
'Corona curfew’ should start at 9 pm, says PM Modi
PM Modi backs night restrictions by states at Covid-19 review with chief ministers, says ‘corona curfew’ should start at 9 pm.
Need to work on war footing again to fight Covid-19: PM Modi
There is a need to work on war footing again to fight Covid-19. Despite all the challenges, we have a better experience, resources and a vaccine: PM Modi
We need to fight the second surge in cases: PM Modi
We need to fight the second surge in cases. Many states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Punjab have crossed first wave of peak in Covid-19 cases. This is a serious concern. People have become complacent. In most states administration has also become relaxed: PM Modi.
PM Modi requests CMs to give suggestions to tackle Covid-19 situation
PM Narendra Modi holds meeting with Chief Ministers on the current Covid-19 situation
"A challenging situation is emerging again. I request you all to give your suggestions to tackle the Covid-19 situation", says PM Modi.
Delhi HC, district courts to stop physical hearing from tomorrow till April 23 in view of Covid-19 spike
In view of rising Covid-19 cases in the national capital, Delhi High Court to stop physical hearing at the court and all district courts from tomorrow till April 23. Now, the courts will hear the cases through virtual mode only.
WHO rejects SII's proposal seeking extension of Covishield's shelf life
The WHO has rejected Serum Institute of India's proposal seeking extension of the shelf life of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, from six to nine months, citing insufficient data, sources said.
Uddhav Thackeray, Nitish Kumar attend meet of CMs with PM Modi on Covid situation
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar attend the meeting of Chief Ministers with PM Narendra Modi on the Covid-19 situation in the country.
Pune authorities ramp up bed capacity as Covid-19 cases rise
The civic administration in Pune city on Thursday said it is constantly working to increase the bed capacity for Covid-19 patients to ensure that there is no paucity.
Mumbai reports 8,938 new Covid-19 cases, 4,503 recoveries and 23 deaths in the last 24 hours
Mumbai reports 8,938 new Covid-19 cases, 4,503 recoveries and 23 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total cases 4,91,698
Total recoveries 3,92,514
Death toll 11,874
Active cases 86,279
Delhi records 7,437 fresh Covid-19 cases and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours
Delhi records 7,437 fresh Covid-19 cases and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases at 23,181, case tally 6,98,005.
Thailand says Bangkok Covid-19 outbreak may take months to contain
A coronavirus outbreak in Thailand's capital may take more than two months to control, a health official said on Thursday, as authorities announced a broad ban on nightlife to tackle a new wave of infections and a highly contagious variant.
