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Highlights: Telangana records 4,801 new Covid-19 cases, 32 deaths
WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan has termed the rate of coronavirus infections and deaths in India as "worrying" and called on governments to boost exercises on reporting actual numbers.
The World Health Organization (WHO) sees the highly contagious variant of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) spreading in India as a global concern. India on Tuesday saw 329,942 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry dashboard. The new Covid-19 cases took the active caseload of the nation to over 3.71 million (3,715,221) and death toll to 249,992....Read More
The nation's capital, New Delhi extended its lockdown for another week as it battled a wave of coronavirus infections and warned about a potentially deadly fungal infection in Covid-19 patients. Uttar Pradesh also extended its lockdown till May 17 with stricter measures.
Meanwhile, WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan has termed the rate of coronavirus infections and deaths in India as "worrying" and called on governments to boost exercises on reporting actual numbers.
"I would say that at this point of time, the situation is very worrying, the daily number of cases and deaths that we are seeing today in India and other countries in the Southeast area region is a big concern for us and we also realise that these are underestimates. Every country in the world, in fact, the number of cases and deaths has been underestimated to its true number," she told ANI.
Telangana records 4,801 new Covid-19 cases, 32 deaths
Telangana recorded 4,801 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally of active cases to 60,136. 32 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 2803.
Uttarakhand, Telangana float global tenders for procuring Covid-19 vaccines
The states of Telangana and Uttarakhand joined the list of several other states on Tuesday by floating global tenders for Covid-19 vaccine procurement, reported news agency ANI.
Tamil Nadu records 29,272 cases of Covid-19, 298 fatalities
Maharashtra records 40,956 new cases of Covid-19, 793 deaths
Maharashtra reported 40, 956 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, taking the state-wide tally of cases to 51,79,929. 793 deaths were also recorded in the last 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 77,191.
FIR lodged against Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly spreading panic about Covid-19 variant
A First Information Report has been lodged against ex-chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly spreading panic about N440K variant of Covid-19 in the state, reported ANI.
Japan to send 200 oxygen concentrators to India on May 12
Covid-19 vaccines continue to be effective against B.1.617 variant, says WHO
Covid-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics continue to be effective against B.1.617 variant, World Health Organization representative to India, Dr Roderico H Ofrin said on Tuesday, reported ANI.
Vaccines procured by Maharashtra govt for inoculating 18-45 year-olds being diverted, says health minister
Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said on Tuesday that stock procured by state government for vaccinating those in the18-44 age group is being diverted for the second dose of 45-plus beneficiaries. More than 2.1 million people are due for their second dose, 1.6 million of whom have taken Covishield. Adding that the decision taken in the wake of the short supply of vaccines for 45-plus by the Central government.
States showing decline in daily Covid-19 cases, says health ministry
Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Telangana, Chandigarh, Ladakh, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands showing continuous decline in daily Covid-19 cases, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
Delhi records 12,481 new Covid-19 cases, 347 deaths
Delhi recorded 12,481 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the number of active cases in the capital to 83,809. 347 deaths were also recorded in the last 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 20,010.
States and UTs to receive 7 lakh additional doses of Covid-19 vaccine, says health minister
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday that states and Union Territories will be receiving over 7 lakh additional Covid-19 vaccine doses in next 3 days, reported PTI.
Jasprit Bumrah gets inoculated with first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Nagaland imposes total lockdown from May 14 till May 21
Nagaland imposed total lockdown from May 14 till May 21, in a bid to control the surge of Covid-19 cases in the state. Read More
Andhra CM announces ₹10 lakh ex-gratia for kins of Covid patients who died in Tirupati
Andhra chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex-gratia of ₹10 Lakh for the kins of the Covid-19 patients who died in Ruia hospital, Tirupati, on Monday night, reported ANI.
PM Modi speaks with Lotay Tshering; thanks Bhutan for support in wake of Covid pandemic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering on Tuesday as the two leaders noted that the coronavirus crisis has further highlighted the special friendship between the two countries.
Pondy registers highest single-day coronavirus toll with 30 deaths
For the first time sincethe Covid-19 pandemic outbreak last year, Puducherry recorded 30 related fatalities, highest in a single day, taking the toll past the 1,000-mark.
Decision over extension of lockdown in Maharashtra will be taken tomorrow: Rajesh Tope
Decision over extension of lockdown in the state will be taken in the cabinet meeting tomorrow: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope.
Graph of Covid-19 cases on decline in Madhya Pradesh: minister
The graph of Covid-19 infections in Madhya Pradesh is on the decline, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on Tuesday, a day after the daily infections dropped to 9,715.
Considering holding off vaccination drive temporarily for 18-44 age group: Rajesh Tope
There is a dearth of vaccines hence we are considering holding off vaccination drive temporarily for 18-44 age group. 2.75 lakh vaccine doses left for this group, that'll be used for 45 yrs and above group now. Administering 2nd dose is priority: Maharashtra Health Min Rajesh Tope
Over 18 crore vaccine doses provided to states/UTs free of cost: Govt
Over 18 crore vaccine doses provided to states/UTs free of cost by Govt of India, so far. More than 90 lakh doses still available with States/UTs to be administered. Over 7 Lakh doses, in addition, will be received by States/UTs in next 3 days: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Demand for oxygen and beds is less now: Satyendar Jain
Demand for oxygen and beds is less now, but it's there. We've about 23,000 beds of which 20,000 are occupied, It's a huge number. Oxygen supply should continue otherwise it will be problematic. We are getting little less than the requirement of 700 tonnes LMO: Delhi Health Minister
In the last few days, positivity rate has declined from 36% to 19.1%" Satyendar Jain
In the last few days, positivity rate has declined from 36% to 19.1% with the caseload also going down from 28,000 per day to about 12,500. Till we reach positivity rate at below 5% and caseload below 3000-4000 cases, we can't be at ease: Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister.
Need to develop national policy to inoculate everyone in next few months: Kejriwal
Need to ramp up vaccine manufacturing on war footing in India and develop national policy to inoculate everyone in next few months, says Delhi CM Kejriwal.
Centre should procure their formula and give it to other companies: Arvind Kejriwal
Only two companies should not be manufacturing vaccine. Centre should procure their formula and give it to other companies, says Kejriwal.
We are facing vaccine shortage; left with stock that will last only a few days: Delhi CM
Right now, we are administering 1.25 lakh doses every day. We will soon begin vaccinating over 3 lakh people every day. We aim to vaccinate all residents of Delhi within next 3 months. But we are facing vaccine shortage. We are left with stock that will last only a few days: Arvind Kejriwal.
