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LIVE updates: Nagaland logs 241 new Covid-19 cases, takes tally to over 18,000
Schools in the United States should continue to use masks for the 2020-2021 school year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said.
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
The global Covid-19 disease caseload has climbed to 163,160,711 of which 3,382,973 people have died and 141,458,174 have recovered, according to worldometers.info. The United States continues to remain the worst-hit country from the pandemic with 33,695,363 cases and 599,839 deaths respectively.
Meanwhile, Greece has extended a lockdown on the island of Kalymnos for a week as coronavirus infections there remained high, authorities said.
Schools in the United States should continue to use masks for the 2020-2021 school year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tamil Nadu reports 33,181 new Covid-19 cases, 311 deaths
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.
Madhya Pradesh reports 7,106 new Covid-19 cases, 79 fatalities
Karnataka reports 31,531 new Covid-19 cases, 403 deaths
Goa reports 1,314 new Covid-19 cases, 43 deaths
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
