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Highlights: Maharashtra records 53,605 new cases, 864 deaths
As many as 4,187 people succumbed to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India on Saturday and the toll has now climbed to 238,270 with a fatality rate of 1.09%.
India on Saturday registered over 400,000 new cases (401,078 exact) of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) for a third consecutive time, taking the caseload to over 21.8 million, according to the Union health ministry's dashboard. As many as 4,187 people succumbed to the disease on Saturday and the toll has now climbed to 238,270 with a fatality rate of 1.09%. More than 17.9 million have recovered so far while the active cases are at 3,723,446 and account for nearly 17% of the caseload....Read More
India is currently seeing a tsunami of cases and deaths under the deadlier second wave of the Covid-19 disease pandemic. According to the Union health ministry, 10 states including Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Delhi reported 71.81% of the new cases seen on Friday.
Karnataka, which is the second worst hit state from the pandemic has recorded over 1.8 million cases so far. On Friday, Karnataka saw the highest single-day jump in daily deaths at 592 while 48,791 more people were found out to be positive for Covid-19. The state will be placed under a complete lockdown from from 6 am on May 10 to 6 am on May 24 to curb the spread of the disease, chief minister BS Yediyurappa announced on Friday.
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Maharashtra, meanwhile, witnessed a dip in its daily tally on Friday after 54,022 new cases were reported, taking the caseload to 4,996,758 including 74,413 deaths and 4,265,326 recoveries. The Centre pointed out on Friday that Maharashtra along with Delhi, Uttarakhand and other states is showing early signs of plateauing or decrease in daily infections.
The global Covid-19 disease caseload has climbed to 157,525,414 of which 3,283,196 people have died and 134,779,045 have recovered, according to worldometers.info. The United States continues to remain the worst-hit country from the pandemic with 33,418,399 cases and 594,907 deaths.
Italy plans on lifting quarantine restrictions for travellers from certain countries from May
Italy has decided to remove quarantine restrictions for travellers from Europe, Britain, and Israel from mid-May onwards in an attempt to revive the tourism industry that has been hit hard by Covid-19 since last year, reported Reuters.
Andhra Pradesh records 20,065 new cases of Covid-19, 96 deaths
Andhra Pradesh registers 20,065 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state-wide tally of cases to12,65,439. The state also recorded 96 deaths, the death toll now stands at 8,615, reported news agency ANI.
Karnataka reports 47,563 new Covid-19 cases, 482 deaths
Maharashtra records 53,605 new cases, 864 deaths
Maharashtra recorded 53,605 new cases on Monday, taking the state-wide tally to 50,53,336. 864 deaths were also recorded in the last 24 hours.
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A coronavirus variant first discovered in the United Kingdom now accounts for up to 70% of Covid-19 infections across Pakistan, a research centre studying the disease in the country said on Saturday.
We have now delivered over 200 million doses to Europe: President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen
We have now delivered over 200 million doses (of vaccine) to the European people. So we are on track to achieve our projective of enough doses being delivered in July to vaccinate 70% of the European adult population: President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen
Yoga guru Swami Adhyatmananda loses battle against Covid-19
Well-known Yoga guru Swami Adhyatmananda, who headed Ahmedabad-based Sivananda Ashram, died of Covid-19 at a hospital here on Saturday, an official said.
Former India hockey player M K Kaushik dies of Covid-19
Former India hockey player and coach M K Kaushik dies of Covid-19.
Rajasthan reports 17,987 new Covid-19 cases
Rajasthan reports 17,987 new Covid-19 cases, 160 deaths and 17,667 discharges in the last 24 hours
Active cases 1,99,307
Case tally 7,38,786
Death toll 5,506
Total recoveries 5,33,973
442 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths and 85 recoveries reported in Manipur
442 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths and 85 recoveries reported in Manipur in the past 24 hours; active cases at 3,851.
Telangana logs 5,186 Covid-19 cases, 38 deaths
Telangana on Saturday reported 5,186 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to over 4.92 lakh while the toll rose to 2,704 with 38 more casualties.
Delhi got 488 MT oxygen on May 7, 30 pc less than required 700 MT for hospitals: Raghav Chadha
Delhi received 488 MT oxygen on May 7, which is 30 per cent less than 700 MT that the Supreme Court had directed the Centre to supply to the national capital, AAP MLA Raghav Chadha on Saturday.
Bangladesh detects six cases of Indian variant of coronavirus: official
Bangladesh has detected six people, who had recently visited India, infected with the Indian variant of the Covid-19, a top health official said on Saturday.
Smriti Irani makes surprise visit to Amethi, reviews Covid-19 situation
Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday made a surprise visit to her parliamentary constituency Amethi and reviewed the coronavirus situation in the district.
Meghalaya govt extends lockdown in East Khasi Hills District till May 17
In order to curb the spread of Covid-19, the Meghalaya government on Saturday extended lockdown in East Khasi Hills district till May 17, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said.
Covid-19: Thane groups offer vaccination drive suggestions
An association of advocates in Thane in Maharashtra on Saturday urged Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to set up a system in which Covid-19 vaccinations can be administered at the doorstep of those unable to travel to inoculation centres.
Covid-19: Haryana Red Cross Society prepared to help people, says Governor
The Haryana Red Cross Society is prepared to provide all possible help to people in this hour of crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya said on Saturday.
As many as 16,73,46,544 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered so far: Govt
As many as 16,73,46,544 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered so far in the country including 22,97,257 doses administered in the last 24 hours: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Harsh Vardhan urges citizens to not skip second dose of Covid vaccine
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday appealed to all citizens to get the second dose which boosts the immunity against Covid manifold, adding that 53,25,000 doses will be supplied to the states soon.
Haryana to launch Covid vaccination drive for journalists: CM
Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar on Saturday announced the launch of a vaccination drive for all media personnel in the state, noting that it is the government's responsibility to ensure the well-being of every journalist who is "dedicatedly rendering their services" in this hour of crisis.
Not paying attention to medical system behind Covid infection spread to villages: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government, saying had it paid attention to the medical system in the state, the coronavirus infection would not have spread to villages and resulted in a huge number of deaths.
All type of movements/activities to remain prohibited from 6am on May 10 to 6am on May 25 in Karnataka
Karnataka | All type of movements/activities to remain prohibited from 6 am on May 10 to 6 am on May 25 in the city. Any violation of the order shall be liable for prosecution: Kamal Pant, Commissioner of Police and Additional District Magistrate, Bengaluru.
Over 100 medical staff members at Rishikesh AIIMS test positive for Covid-19
100 medical staff members at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences here tested positive for Covid-19.
Haryana to convert Govt schools, AYUSH centres to isolation centres
Concerned over the rise in number of Covid-19 cases in Haryana's rural areas, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said that government schools and AYUSH centres will be converted to isolation centres.
Oxygen plant to come up in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad: CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the Integrated Covid Command and Control Centre here on Saturday and reviewed health facilities in the district.
