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India has reported the second-highest number of total cases in the world after the United States, and fourth-highest number of deaths according to data from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is causing a rapid increase in India's daily new infections as the country logged 379,257 new cases on Thursday, another grim record in its single-day spike. This was the eighth consecutive day when more than 300,000 infections of the coronavirus disease have been reported in a single day. The fatalities shows a grim figure with 3,645 patients succumbing to the disease, taking the death toll to 204,832....Read More
Globally, India has reported the second-highest number of total cases in the world after the United States, and fourth-highest number of deaths according to data from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Among the states, Maharashtra reported 63,309 new cases and 985 deaths (highest single-day toll) taking the state's cases tally to 4,473,394 and the death toll to 67,214, according to data from the state government. Karnataka reported close to 40,000 new Covid-19 cases (39,047 to be exact) and 229 deaths on Wednesday and is currently the third-most affected state in terms of total positive cases, according to the Union health ministry's data.
Amid the ongoing crisis, many countries globally, including the US, the UK, France, Australia, Singapore, Canada and Norway, are supporting India's efforts against the disease with the supply of equipment such as oxygen concentrators and cylinders.
Meanwhile, the country's vaccination drive on May 1 is set enter its third phase, in which everyone above the age of 18 will be eligible for vaccination. The registration processed opened at 4pm on April 28 even as many users complained of a glitches on the CO-WIN digital platform which the centre has denied. So far, more than 150 million doses of the vaccine have been administered, according to the central health ministry.
Maharashtra records 66,159 fresh cases, 771 more deaths
Maharashtra on Thursday witnessed a slight dip in its daily tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) after 66,159 new cases and 771 more deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department's bulletin. Mumbai's daily Covid-19 tally also dipped to 4,174 while the city's caseload is nearing 645,000, the bulletin showed.
Plan prepared to vaccinate all above 18 in next 3 months in Delhi, says CM
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday the Delhi government has prepared a plan to vaccinate all residents in the next three months adding vaccination centres will be set up on a large scale. "All eligible people must come forward to get vaccinated," Kejriwal tweeted.
Brazilian Covid-19 variant may be more transmissible: Study
The P.1 Covid-19 variant which has originated in Brazil might be more transmissible than other strains and might be able to evade immunity gained from previous infection with the virus, news agency PTI reported quoting a study. The research which was published in the Journal science had used data from Brazil's Manaus city to characterise the variant and its properties, including 84 samples of genetic sequencing data.
Russia reports 9,284 new cases, 364 more deaths
Russia's caseload of the Covid-19 disease climbed to 4,796,557 after 9,284 cases and 364 deaths were reported on Thursday, according to the coronavirus taskforce. The country's death toll is nearing 110,000.
Covid-19: UP extends weekend curfew by 24 hours, to be in effect till 7am on Tuesday
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced an extension to the existing weekend curfew in the state imposed to tackle the rising numbers of coronavirus disease cases.
Defence ministry says 3 naval hospitals kept ready as Covid-19 cases surge
"As COVID-19 cases surge in the county, three naval hospitals under the Western Naval Command viz., INHS Jeevanti, Goa, INHS Patanjali, Karwar and INHS Sandhani, Mumbai have been kept ready for use by the civil administration," office of the defence minister tweeted.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal takes second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that he has taken his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today. He also urged all eligible people to get vaccinated.
He took his first dose of Covishield vaccine on March 4.
India's Covid-19 active caseload soars past 3 million mark, occupies 16.79% of total cases
Active cases of the coronavirus disease in India crossed the 3 million mark on the day and currently stands at 3,084,814, the Union health ministry's data showed.
10 states account for 78.71% of 3,645 new fatalities reported in last 24 hours, says Centre
According to the data from the Union ministry of health and family welfare, ten states accounted for 78.71 per cent of the 3,645 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours.
Covid-19: 10 states contribute over 72% to India's new cases in last 24 hours
Of the new cases identified in the last 24 hours, ten states accounted for 72.20 per cent of the new infections, the Union health ministry said.
India's Covid-19 vaccination drive completes inoculation of 150 million doses, says govt
Under the country's vaccination drive, more than 150 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered, according to the data from the Union ministry of health and family welfare.
Delhi CM to meet officials to review Covid-19 situation, health minister Satyendar Jain to attend
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to hold a meeting with Delhi government officials over Covid-19 situation. Health minister Satyendar Jain would also attend the meeting, reports ANI.
Covid-19: First consignment of oxygen concentrators from Germany lands in Delhi
Air India flight carrying first consignment of oxygen concentrators from Germany landed in Delhi, Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted.
Uttarakhand govt suspends Chardham Yatra due to Covid-19 situation
Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that the Char Dham Yatra has been suspended this year due to the Covid-19 situation, reports ANI.
Centre says over one crore Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states
More than 1 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs and they will receive over 20 lakh more doses within the next 3 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Puducherry records 1,122 fresh Covid-19 cases
Puducherry records 1,122 fresh Covid-19 cases, 564 recoveries, and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours
Active cases: 8,689
Total recoveries: 47,645
Death toll: 793
States, UTs to receive over 2 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in next 3 days: Centre
The Union health ministry said that more than 161 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine has been given free of cost to states and UTs. The ministry also said that over 100 million doses are available with the states and another 2 million doses would be received in the next three days, reports ANI.
Long queues seen outisde Mumbai's NESCO Covid-19 vaccination centre
People waiting in long queues outside the NESCO Covid-19 vaccination centre in Mumbai, reports ANI.
Uttarakhand HC orders state govt to conduct 30,000-50,000 Covid-19 tests in 3 cities
The High Court of Uttarakhand in Nainital has ordered the state government to conduct 30,000 to 50,000 Covid-19 tests in the Dehradun, Haldwani and Haridwar cities, reports ANI.
Covid-19 in India: Active caseload crosses the 300,000-mark
All you need to know about India's Covid-19 numbers today -
- Total recoveries - 15,086,878 (82.10% of overall cases)
- Active caseload - 3,084,814 (16.79% of overall cases)
- Deaths - 204,832 (1.11% of overall cases)
US aircraft with Covid-19 supplies taken off from California, to reach Delhi tomorrow: Indian ambassador to US
Indian ambassador to US TS Sandhu said that an aircraft carrying essential Covid-19 supplies has taken off from California and is expected to land in Delhi tomorrow, reports ANI.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tests positive for Covid-19, to continue working from isolation
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot tests positive for Covid-19. He said that he has no symptoms of the disease and would continue to work from isolation.
India records biggest single-day spike with 379,257 new Covid-19 cases, 3,645 deaths
With 379,257 new Covid-19 cases and 3,645 deaths, India's cases tally reached 18,376,524 and death toll climbed to 204,832, according to the data from the Union health ministry.
More than 1.7 million Covid-19 tests done on April 28: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that 1,768,190 samples were tested on April 28 and cumulative testing has reached 284,471,979 samples.
Watch | 2 Russian flights with Covid-19 supplies arrive in Delhi
Two Russian flights with Covid-19 supplies including 20 oxygen concentrators, 75 ventilators, 150 bedside monitors, and medicines totalling 22 MT arrived in Delhi, reports ANI.
