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Highlights: Italy reports 10,554 new Covid-19 cases, 207 related deaths

A mathematical model prepared by advisers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggests India’s coronavirus outbreak, which saw record cases and deaths Thursday, could peak in the coming days.
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India's coronavirus caseload went up to 21,491,598 as it continued to report explosion of cases. As of Thursday morning, the death toll stands at 234,083, according to the Union health ministry dashboard. In Delhi, doctors are reporting a rise in cases of black fungus, a rare fungal infection also known as Mucormycisis, in patients of coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Last year as well, doctors had flagged several cases of the Covid-19 induced infection after at least 10 people were found to be infected within 15 days....Read More

A mathematical model prepared by advisers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggests India’s coronavirus outbreak, which saw record cases and deaths Thursday, could peak in the coming days.

Meanwhile, Japan is set to extend a virus state of emergency that includes Tokyo to the end of May. In the United States, New York’s mayor said the city is in talks to offer free vaccines to visitors as a way to spur tourism.

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE can make as many as 3 billion doses this year, more than double what the partners forecast six months ago.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel opposed a US-backed proposal to waive intellectual-property protections for Covid-19 vaccines, casting doubt on international support for the idea.

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May 7, 2021 11:41 PM IST

Harsh Vardhan thanks US government for supporting India's Covid-19 efforts

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan thanked US secretary of health and human services Xavier Becerra for the country's support in India's efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic.

May 7, 2021 11:18 PM IST

Over 167 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered so far: Centre

India's Covid-19 vaccination drive has so far administered more than 167 million doses of the vaccine, health minister Harsh Vardhan tweeted.

May 7, 2021 10:34 PM IST

Italy reports 207 Covid-19 deaths, 10,554 new cases

Italy reported 207 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday against 258 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 10,554 from 11,807. Italy has registered 122,470 deaths linked to Covid-19 since its outbreak emerged in February last year, the second-highest toll in Europe after Britain and the seventh-highest in the world. The country has reported 4.09 million cases to date. Patients in hospital with Covid-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 16,331 on Friday, down from 16,867 a day earlier.

May 7, 2021 10:10 PM IST

Chhattisgarh sees 13,268 cases, record 61,939 tests conducted

Chhattisgarh's Covid-19 tally touched 8,30,117 on Friday after 13,628 people tested positive for the infection, while 208 deaths took the toll to 10,158, a health official said. The number of recoveries reached 6,88,918 after 414 people were discharged from hospitals and 12,625 completed home isolation during the day, leaving the state with 1,31,041 active cases, he said. With 61,939 samples being examined on Friday, the highest in a single day so far, the number of tests in the state went up to 76,07,874.

May 7, 2021 8:52 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh logs over 28,000 fresh Covid-19 infections, 372 deaths

May 7, 2021 8:28 PM IST

West Bengal reports 19,216 new Covid-19 cases, 112 deaths

May 7, 2021 8:06 PM IST

Goa reports nearly 4,200 new Covid-19 infections

May 7, 2021 7:42 PM IST

Tamil Nadu reports 26,465 fresh Covid-19 cases

May 7, 2021 7:05 PM IST

Uttarakhand logs 9,642 fresh Covid-19 cases, 137 deaths

May 7, 2021 6:46 PM IST

Japan extends Covid-19 emergency in Tokyo, PM Suga says still going ahead with Olympics

Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until the end of May to contain the spread of Covid-19, but Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated hosting Tokyo Olympics this summer is still possible, reported Reuters.

May 7, 2021 6:34 PM IST

Maharashtra: Nagpur logs 4,306 new Covid-19 cases

Nagpur in Maharashtra reported 4,306 new Covid-19 cases and 79 deaths in the last 24 hours.

May 7, 2021 5:57 PM IST

Puducherry reports 1,746 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths

May 7, 2021 5:32 PM IST

Delhi reports 19,832 new Covid-19 cases, 341 deaths

Delhi reported 19,832 new Covid-19 cases, 19,085 recoveries and 341 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases in the national capital now stands at 91,035.

May 7, 2021 5:13 PM IST

Mumbai reports steep decline in Covid-19 cases since 2 weeks: Health ministry

May 7, 2021 4:48 PM IST

18 states show continued rising trend in daily new Covid-19 cases: Health ministry

May 7, 2021 4:23 PM IST

More than 16.5 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses administered so far: Health ministry

May 7, 2021 4:07 PM IST

12 states show high Covid-19 caseload: Health ministry

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar have a high Covid-19 caseload, said Arti Ahuja, additional secretary (health) on Friday.

May 7, 2021 3:41 PM IST

Covid-19 vaccination drive for 18 years and above begin in Assam

May 7, 2021 3:12 PM IST

Covid-19 vaccination to be mandatory for all workers in Saudi Arabia

The human resource ministry of Saudi Arabia on Friday said all public and private sector workers wishing to attend a workplace will be required to have taken a Covid-19 vaccination. The ministry didn't inform when this would be implemented.

May 7, 2021 2:36 PM IST

Maharashtra: Raigad reports 1,064 new Covid-19 cases, 39 deaths

Maharashtra's Raigad district recorded 1,064 new cases of Covid-19 and 39 casualties in the last 24 hours that took the infections tally to 113,646 and death toll to 2,467, PTI quoted an official as saying.

May 7, 2021 1:36 PM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to hold a high-level Covid-19 review meeting

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a high-level meeting today over current Covid-19 situation. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain and other officials to participate in the meeting.

May 7, 2021 11:30 AM IST

SC rejects Centre's plea to stay Karnataka court's order to give 1200 MT of oxygen

Supreme Court turns down Central government's plea to stay the Karnataka high court order on May 5 to give 1200 MT of oxygen to the state immediately till the state's representation to the Union is considered.

"We can't keep people of Karnataka in the lurch," says SC.

May 7, 2021 11:23 AM IST

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on plea seeking vaccination for class 12 students

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's stand, Delhi government on PIL to vaccinate all class 12 students appearing for Board exams.

May 7, 2021 11:13 AM IST

SC pulls up Centre after Delhi govt's complain regarding oxygen supply

Supreme Court pulls up Centre after Delhi Government complained it didn't receive 700 MT yesterday even after court orders.

SC cautions Centre, asserts Centre has to give 700 MT to Delhi every day till this order is reviewed or modified.

"Don't force us to take coercive steps. Tell your officers to comply with out order of 700 MT every day," SC told SG Tushar Mehta.

May 7, 2021 10:39 AM IST

90 lakh doses available with the states/UTs: Health ministry

Govt of India has so far provided more than 17.35 crore vaccine doses to States/UTs free of cost. More than 90 lakh doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered. Over 10 Lakh doses in addition will be received by States/UTs in next 3 days, says Union ministry of health and family welfare.

May 7, 2021 10:05 AM IST

Karnataka may extend lockdown-like curbs in state beyond May 12: CM

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday hinted that the lockdown-like restrictions imposed across the state is likely to be extended beyond May 12. Read More

May 7, 2021 9:20 AM IST

414,188 fresh cases in India, death toll at 234,083

India's Covid-19 tally rises to 21,491,598 after 414,188 fresh cases. The death toll reaches 234,083.

May 7, 2021 9:08 AM IST

Japan to extend state of emergency till May 31

Japan's government is set to extend on Friday a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas by about three weeks until the end of May to curb a surge in novel coronavirus cases just months before the start of the Tokyo Olympics.

May 7, 2021 8:49 AM IST

Australia to lift ban on citizens returning from India

Australia will lift a ban on its citizens returning from Covid-ravaged India in a week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as state officials reported that an outbreak in Sydney appeared to be contained.

May 7, 2021 10:05 AM IST

Karnataka may extend lockdown-like curbs in state beyond May 12: CM

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday hinted that the lockdown-like restrictions imposed across the state is likely to be extended beyond May 12. Read More

May 7, 2021 9:20 AM IST

414,188 fresh cases in India, death toll at 234,083

India's Covid-19 tally rises to 21,491,598 after 414,188 fresh cases. The death toll reaches 234,083.

May 7, 2021 9:08 AM IST

Japan to extend state of emergency till May 31

Japan's government is set to extend on Friday a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas by about three weeks until the end of May to curb a surge in novel coronavirus cases just months before the start of the Tokyo Olympics.

May 7, 2021 8:49 AM IST

Australia to lift ban on citizens returning from India

Australia will lift a ban on its citizens returning from Covid-ravaged India in a week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as state officials reported that an outbreak in Sydney appeared to be contained.

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