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Covid-19 LIVE updates: Jharkhand logs 3,480 new cases, tally goes past 150,000
India's Covid-19 disease caseload has now climbed to 14,074,564 including 1,471,877 active cases, 12,429,564 discharges and 173,123 deaths, according to the data from the Union health ministry's dashboard.
India's daily tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) breached the 200,000-mark on Thursday with 200,739 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, the highest single day spike since the beginning of the pandemic last year. More than 1,000 deaths were reported for a second consecutive day, according to the data from the Union health ministry's dashboard. The country's caseload has now climbed to 14,074,564 including 1,471,877 active cases, 12,429,564 discharges and 173,123 deaths, the data showed....Read More
Uttar Pradesh and Delhi on Wednesday reported the highest number of Covid disease cases since the beginning of the pandemic last year.
Uttar Pradesh saw 20,510 new cases which pushed the overall tally to 744,021. The active caseload of UP breached the 100,000-mark with 111,835 cases. The state government on Thursday extended night curfew timings from 8pm to 7am in Noida, Lucknow, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Kanpur Nagar and Gorakhpur.
Delhi recorded 17,282 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 767,438. Amid the sharp spike in the Capital's Covid-19 tally, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a weekend curfew will be imposed in Delhi. Those employed in essential services will be issued passes, all gyms, malls and auditoriums will be closed, Kejriwal said while addressing an emergency press briefing. Dining is restaurants is not allowed and only home delivery of food will be available, the chief minister added.
As infections and deaths have been spiking across states and Union Territories (UTs) under the second wave of the coronavirus disease, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting with the governors and lieutenant governors (L-Gs) of all states and UTs where he suggested that governors "can actively engage to ensure that social institutions collaborate seamlessly with the state governments towards micro containment," according to a statement.
Jharkhand reports 3,480 new Covid-19 cases, 28 deaths
With 3,480 new Covid-19 cases and 28 deaths, Jharkhand's cases tally reached 151,272 and the death toll climbed to 1,320, reports ANI.
Pune reports 9,956 new Covid-19 cases, 114 deaths in last 24 hours
Pune's Covid-19 tally and death toll reached 685,970 and 11,103 respectively, after the district reported 9,956 new cases and 114 deaths in last 24 hours, reports ANI.
Over 2.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered on Thursday, cumulative coverage over 117 million doses
Under the Covid-19 vaccination drive more than 2.6 million doses of the vaccine have been administered on Thursday, the government said.
'Only 200 people allowed in religious and social gatherings': Uttarakhand chief secretary
Uttarakhand chief secretary Om Prakash said that only 200 people would be allowed in religious and social gatherings in the state while public transport, gyms would operate at 50 per cent capacity, reports ANI.
Haryana reports 5,858 new Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths in last 24 hours
Haryana reported 5,858 new Covid-19 cases and 18 deaths in last 24 hours as the state's tally reached 335,800 and death toll reached 3,334, reports ANI.
Maharashtra reports 61,695 new Covid-19 cases, 349 deaths
With 61,695 new Covid-19 cases and 349 deaths, Maharashtra's cases tally reached 3,639,855 and the death toll reached 59,153.
Mumbai reported 8,209 new cases as the cases tally reached 553,404 and 50 new fatalities pushed the city's death toll to 12,197.
West Bengal reports 6,769 new Covid-19 cases, 22 deaths in last 24 hours
West Bengal reported 6,769 new Covid-19 cases and 22 deaths in last 24 hours taking the state's tally to 636,885 and death toll to 10,480, reports ANI.
Delhi reports 16,699 new Covid-19 cases, 112 deaths; active caseload moves close to 55,000-mark
Delhi reported 16,699 new Covid-19 cases and 112 fatalities in last 24 hours, taking the city's tally to 784,137 and death toll to 11,652, reports ANI.
Covid-19: 11-day lockdown to be imposed in Bijapur from April 16, essential services to be exempted
Bijapur district collector said that a 11-day lockdown would be imposed in the district between April 16 and 26 due to rising Covid-19 cases. He also said that essential services would be exempted, reports ANI.
Tamil Nadu reports 7,987 new Covid-19 cases, 29 deaths; tally goes past 960,000
Tamil Nadu reported 7,987 new Covid-19 cases and 29 deaths, taking the state's tally to 962,935 and death toll to 12,999, reports ANI.
Govt postpones NEET PG 2021 exams as Covid-19 cases surge, new dates to be decided later
Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced that the NEET PG 2021 exams have been postponed by the government due to the surge in Covid-19 cases. He also said that the next dates would be decided later.
Nagpur reports 5,813 new Covid-19 cases, 74 deaths in last 24 hours
With 5,813 new Covid-19 cases and 74 deaths in last 24 hours, Nagpur's cases tally reached 299,849 and death toll climbed to 6,034, reports ANI.
Karnataka reports another record single-day spike in Covid-19 infections with 14,738 cases
With 14,738 new Covid-19 infections, Karnataka reported its highest single-day spike. Cases tally reached 1,109,650 and death toll climbed to 13,112 with 66 new deaths, reports ANI.
Andhra Pradesh reports 5,086 new Covid-19 cases, 14 deaths in last 24 hours
With 5,086 new Covid-19 cases and 14 fatalities, Andhra Pradesh's cases tally reached 942,135 and death toll climbed to 7,353, reports ANI.
Goa reports 757 new Covid-19 cases, tally moves close to 65,000-mark
With 757 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths, cases tally in Goa reached 64,572, according to a bulletin from the state government.
Uttar Pradesh reports yet another record single-day spike, logs 22,439 new Covid-19 cases
Uttar Pradesh reported 22,439 new Covid-19 cases, its highest single-day spike and 114 fatalities, reports PTI.
Kerala health minister denies allegations of Covid-19 protocol violation on CM Vijayan
Kerala health minister KK Shailaja has denied allegations of Covid-19 protocol violations on chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, earlier made by BJP' V Muraleedharan, reports ANI.
Delhi HC allows 50 people to offer Namaz at first floor of Nizamuddin Markaz, says other religious places also open
Delhi high court allowed 50 people to offer namaz five times a day at the first floor of the Markaz building. It also pointed out that other religious places are open and this should not be closed.
Kerala minister VS Sunil Kumar tests Covid-19 positive for second time in 7 months
Kerala agriculture minister VS Sunil Kumar has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time in seven months, reports PTI.
Odisha government suspends class 10, 12 board exams; all class 9, 11 students to be promoted
Odisha government has suspended the board exams for class 10 and 12 due to rising Covid-19 infections. Also, class 9 and 11 students to be promoted without any tests, reports ANI.
Uddhav Thackeray write to PM Modi suggesting Covid-19 measures to undertake
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray write to prime minister Narendra Modi suggesting various Covid-19 related measures to be undertaken, reports ANI.
Gujarat government postpones Class 10, 12 board exams, new dates to be announced after May 15
Gujarat government postpones Class 10 and 12 board exams due to increasing Covid-19 cases and the new dates would be released after a review on May 15, reports ANI.
Night curfew timings extended from 8pm to 7am in Noida, Lucknow, Varanasi and 5 UP districts as Covid cases soar
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday extended night curfew timings from 8pm to 7am in Noida, Lucknow, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Kanpur Nagar and Gorakhpur.
The extension comes in the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh adding 20,510 new Covid disease cases- the highest single day spike since beginning of pandemic last year.
Madhya Pradesh to rush Remdesivir to many districts by air
As the cases and deaths of the coronavirus deaths are spiking in Madhya Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led state government will quickly supply Remdesivir injections from Indore to various other districts, an official told news agency PTI. Two hundred boxes containing 9,264 injections arrived at the Indore airport of which 42 boxes will go to Bhopal, 39 to Jabalpur, 19 to Gwalior and 18 to Rewa, the official added.
Theft of Covaxin doses from Rajasthan hospital serious situation: BJP's Satish Poonia
Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dr Satish Poonia on Thursday sharpened his attack on the Congress-led state government over the theft of Covaxin doses from the cold storage of a hospital in the capital city Jaipur on Tuesday. Read more
