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India on Sunday recorded 311,170 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry dashboard. As many as 4,077 new deaths were also registered. The country has so far reported a total of 24.68 million cases and 270,284 deaths. India is currently reeling under a second Covid-19 wave....Read More

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• 16 May 2021, 11:01:15 PM IST

  Nagaland logs 241 new Covid-19 cases, takes tally to over 18,000

  Nagaland found 241more people infected with Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the tally to over 18,000, PTI reported health minister S Pangnyu Phom as saying.

• 16 May 2021, 10:50:50 PM IST

  Himachal Pradesh reports 2,378 new Covid-19 cases, 4,974 recoveries

  Himachal Pradesh reported 2,378 new Covid-19 cases, 70 fatalities and 4,974 recoveries in the last 24 hours, reported ANI.

• 16 May 2021, 10:20:50 PM IST

  Punjab reports 7,038 new Covid-19 cases, 202 deaths

  Punjab registered 7,038 fresh Covid-19 infections and 202 deaths due to the disease on Sunday. The new deaths took the toll to 11,895, according to state health bulletin, reported PTI.

• 16 May 2021, 09:55:48 PM IST

  Gujarat reports 8,210 new Covid-19 cases, 82 deaths

  Gujarat on Sunday reported 8,210 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 752,619 and 82 fatalities pushed the toll to 9,121, as per the state health department, reported PTI.

• 16 May 2021, 09:23:03 PM IST

  Tamil Nadu reports 33,181 new Covid-19 cases, 311 deaths

• 16 May 2021, 08:49:27 PM IST

  UK logs 1,926 fresh Covid-19 cases

  Britain reported 1,926 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday. The data also showed that 36.57 million have been administered first dose of the vaccine, reported Reuters.

• 16 May 2021, 08:18:03 PM IST

  Madhya Pradesh reports 7,106 new Covid-19 cases, 79 fatalities

• 16 May 2021, 07:39:23 PM IST

  Karnataka reports 31,531 new Covid-19 cases, 403 deaths

• 16 May 2021, 07:16:09 PM IST

  Goa reports 1,314 new Covid-19 cases, 43 deaths

• 16 May 2021, 06:32:46 PM IST

  Kerala reports less than 30,000 new Covid-19 infections, 89 deaths

  Kerala added 29,704 fresh Covid-19 cases to its tally and 89 new fatalities pushed the death toll to 6,428, reports ANI.

• 16 May 2021, 06:26:23 PM IST

  Puducherry logs 1,961 new Covid-19 cases, 32 deaths

  The Union territory of Puducherry reported 1,961 new Covid-19 cases and 32 deaths and the active caseload stands at 17,666, reports ANI.

• 16 May 2021, 06:25:01 PM IST

  Delhi metro services to remain suspended as Covid-19 curfew extended, says DMRC

  Delhi metro services to remain suspended until further notice as the Covid-19 lockdown has been extended in the capital city, the DMRC said.

• 16 May 2021, 05:59:48 PM IST

  Andhra Pradesh reports 24,171 new Covid-19 cases, 101 deaths in last 24 hours

  With 24,171 new Covid-19 cases, Andhra Pradesh's tally reached 1,435,491, reports ANI. Also 101 deaths were reported in last 24 hours.

• 16 May 2021, 05:22:16 PM IST

  Covid-19 vaccination for people in 18-44 age group underway in some centres in Delhi

  Covid-19 vaccinations for beneficiaries in the 18 to 44 age group is underway in Jama Masjid and Karol Bagh areas in Delhi, reports ANI.

• 16 May 2021, 05:15:26 PM IST

  Covid-19 curfew extended by a week until May 24 in Ladakh

  Covid-19 curfew imposed in Ladakh to contain the spread of the disease has been extended by a week until May 24, reports PTI, citing officials.

• 16 May 2021, 03:39:19 PM IST

  200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses given to states free of cost so far: Centre

  The central government said that so far 200 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been given free of cost to the states and in the next three days, another 5.1 million doses would be given.

• 16 May 2021, 02:23:02 PM IST

  States to receive nearly 51 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses in next three days: Centre

  More than 1.84 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs, while nearly 51 lakh doses are in the pipeline and will be received by them within the next three days, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

• 16 May 2021, 02:10:15 PM IST

  Odisha sent 14,294.141 MT oxygen sent to 13 states in last 24 days

  Amid a shortage of oxygen in several states due to rising Covid-19 cases in the country, 777 tankers/containers carrying 14294.141 metric tonnes (MT) of medical oxygen have been dispatched under escort/supervision of Odisha Police in the last 24 days to 13 deficit states of the country.

• 16 May 2021, 02:09:46 PM IST

  Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated a 500-bedded Covid-19 care centre in Panipat

  Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated a 500-bedded Covid-19 care centre, Guru Teg Bahadur Sanjeevani Hospital in Panipat. Union Minister of Petroleum Dharmendra Pradhan was also present during the occasion.

• 16 May 2021, 02:04:04 PM IST

  Mahamari Alert/Surkshit Haryana extended from May 17-24

  "Mahamari Alert/Surkshit Haryana extended from 17 May to 24 May. Stringent measures will be taken to implement the alert," tweets Haryana Minister Anil Vij.

• 16 May 2021, 02:01:46 PM IST

  States/UTs to keep Fair Price Shops open preferably on all days of month

  States/UTs to keep Fair Price Shops open preferably on all days of month and distribute PMGKAY III/NFSA foodgrains to beneficiaries in staggered manner throughout day to allow adherence to Covid-19 protocols at Fair Price Shops: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

• 16 May 2021, 02:01:01 PM IST

  Russia reports 8,554 new Covid-19 cases and 391 deaths

  Russia reported 8,554 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the national tally of infections since the pandemic began to 4,940,245.

• 16 May 2021, 01:51:59 PM IST

  Hundreds of BJP workers are working relentlessly to help people: JP Nadda

  Hundreds of BJP workers are working relentlessly to help people as they have set up 1,200 blood donation camps in past 10 days and encouraged people to donate plasma. They are also running 3,200 helplines on district and sub-divisional level to assist people: BJP chief JP Nadda.

• 16 May 2021, 01:51:05 PM IST

  Chhattisgarh CM seeks adequate Covid-19 vaccines from Centre

  Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure sufficient availability of Covid-19 vaccines in the state, a government official here said.

• 16 May 2021, 01:38:30 PM IST

  We have constituted around 8000 rapid response teams for Covid-19 sample testing: Yogi Adityanath

  I will visit rural areas. People in rural areas are aware of the situation. We have constituted around 8,000 rapid response teams for Covid-19 sample testing. We have also drawn plans for the third wave of coronavirus: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

• 16 May 2021, 01:26:53 PM IST

  UK to make final lockdown easing decision on June 14

  Britain will make a decision on June 14 about whether or not to go ahead with the final phase of its easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday.

• 16 May 2021, 01:19:13 PM IST

  Covid-19 curfew restrictions in Punjab's Ludhiana extended till May 23

  Covid-19 curfew restrictions in Ludhiana District extended till May 23.

• 16 May 2021, 01:02:19 PM IST

  China administered total of 392.99 million Covid-19 vaccines as of May 15

  China carried out around 12.4 million vaccinations against Covid-19 on May 15, bringing the total number of administered doses to 392.99 million, the country's National Health Commission said on Sunday.

• 16 May 2021, 12:56:21 PM IST

  PM Modi calls on CMs of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, UP, Puducherry to discuss Covid-19 situation

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on the Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Puducherry to discuss the COVID situation with them.

• 16 May 2021, 12:07:03 PM IST

  Delhi Covid-19 lockdown extended till May 24: Arvind Kejriwal

  We are extending the lockdown by one more week in Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

• 16 May 2021, 11:55:49 AM IST

  Arunachal Pradesh reports 249 new Covid-19 cases, one more death

  The Covid-19 caseload in Arunachal Pradesh rose to 21,622, as 249 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said here on Sunday.

• 16 May 2021, 11:49:20 AM IST

  Centre releases SOPs on Covid-19 management in peri-urban, rural and tribal areas as daily cases remain above 300,000

  Centre says gradual ingress of Covid-19 seen in peri-urban, rural and tribal areas, releases SOPs on its management.

• 16 May 2021, 10:50:55 AM IST

  Taiwan upbeat on economic prospects despite Covid-19 spike

  Taiwan's economic prospects are bright and growth this year will come in as expected so long as the Covid-19 situation can be quickly brought under control, the government said on Sunday, pointing to limited impact from a recent spike in cases.

• 16 May 2021, 10:44:31 AM IST

  Lockdown begins in West Bengal from today

  A 15-day lockdown came into force in West Bengal from Sunday in the wake of surge in coronavirus infections.

• 16 May 2021, 10:34:24 AM IST

  Karnataka govt to shift all Covid-19 vaccination centres

  Considering the safety of citizens in the view of Covid-19, the Karnataka government has decided to shift all coronavirus vaccination centres from hospitals and Primary Health Centre (PHCs) to schools, colleges, and other safer locations.

• 16 May 2021, 09:48:23 AM IST

  Congress MP Rajeev Satav succumbs to Cytomegalovirus

  Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Satav succumbed to Cytomegalovirus on Sunday.

• 16 May 2021, 09:39:09 AM IST

  Amitabh Bachchan receives second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who had received the first jab of Covid-19 vaccination last month, on Sunday took the second dose of the vaccine.

• 16 May 2021, 09:38:23 AM IST

  India's Covid-19 tally at 24.68 million with 311,170 fresh cases

  India on Sunday recorded 311,170 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry dashboard. As many as 4,077 new deaths were also registered. The country has so far reported a total of 24.68 million cases and 270,284 deaths.

• 16 May 2021, 09:26:43 AM IST

  26 new Covid-19 cases push Andamans tally to 6,568

  The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported 26 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 6,568, a health department official said on Sunday.

• 16 May 2021, 09:25:08 AM IST

  18,32,950 samples were tested yesterday: ICMR

  31,48,50,143 samples tested for Covid-19 up to 15th May 2021. Of these, 18,32,950 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

• 16 May 2021, 09:22:43 AM IST

  Thane reports 1,490 new Covid-19 cases, 57 more deaths

  Thane has added 1,490 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 4,99,451, an official said on Sunday.

• 16 May 2021, 09:17:11 AM IST

  At least 1,053 children of up to 9 years of age were affected with Covid-19 between April 16 and April 30: Uttarakhand Health Department

  At least 1,053 children of up to 9 years of age were affected with Covid-19 between April 16 and April 30, and 1,618 children were affected between May 1 and May 14, according to Uttarakhand Health Department.

• 16 May 2021, 09:07:57 AM IST

  Indian shuttler Chirag Shetty receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  India shuttler Chirag Shetty received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday.

• 16 May 2021, 08:59:07 AM IST

  Karnataka: Auto-driver in Kalaburagi offers free service to Covid-19 patients

  With the state of Karnataka emerging as the country's new Covid-19 hotspot, medical services and public health facilities have been stretched thin and people are struggling for access.

• 16 May 2021, 08:45:54 AM IST

  Philippines douses five-hour blaze in hospital treating Covid-19 patients

  Firefighters put out a blaze early on Sunday at one of the Philippines' largest hospitals that had prompted the evacuation of dozens of patients from the facility, which also treats coronavirus sufferers

• 16 May 2021, 08:43:21 AM IST

  Ladakh reports 177 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

  Ladakh reported 177 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Territory's health department informed on Sunday.

• 16 May 2021, 08:42:40 AM IST

  Oxygen Express with 100 tonnes of medical oxygen reaches Moradabad

  Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday informed that the first "Oxygen Express" carrying 100 tonnes of medical oxygen has reached Moradabad.

• 16 May 2021, 08:42:16 AM IST

  UK health service under pressure despite pandemic promises

  In April last year, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked the doctors and nurses who saved his life after he spent days in hospital intensive care with Covid-19.

• 16 May 2021, 07:47:13 AM IST

  Kuldeep Yadav receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Kuldeep Yadav received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday.

• 16 May 2021, 07:30:44 AM IST

  Mainland China reports 18 new Covid-19 cases vs 14 a day earlier

  Mainland China reported 18 new Covid-19 cases on May 15, up from 14 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Sunday.