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Highlights: Madhya Pradesh reports 1,640 new Covid-19 cases, 68 fatalities
India recorded 1,73,790 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday,, the lowest daily increase in the last 45 days. The Centre said on Thursday that the second wave of Covid-19 appears to be on a "downswing" all over the country.
India recorded 1,73,790 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, the lowest daily increase in the last 45 days. Saturday also marked the sixteenth consecutive day of daily recoveries outnumbering daily increase in cases, after 2,51,78,011 individuals made a full recovery in the last 24 hours. The health ministry said weekly positivity rate is showing signs of continued decline, and is currently at 9.84%. Daily positivity rate has also come down and was pegged at 8.36% on Saturday, remaining below 10% for the fifth consecutive day....Read More
India voiced its support for the probe launched by US President Joe Biden into the origins of Covid-19. Biden asked US intelligence to submit a report on whether Coronavirus originated in a lab at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Biden's move has angered the Chinese government and the latter has accused US of playing politics over the pandemic. A team led by WHO experts at the beginning of the year was hindered by lack of access to raw data and did not reach any concrete conclusions on the origins of the virus.
Madhya Pradesh reports 1,640 new Covid-19 cases, 68 fatalities
Jharkhand logs 823 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours
Kerala extends Covid-19 lockdown till June 9
Kerala Government on Sunday extended the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions till June 9 in all its districts.
India's cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 21 crore mark
India achieved a significant landmark in its ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive as the cumulative number of coronavirus vaccines administered cross 21 crores on Saturday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
Assam reports 5,613 new Covid-19 positive cases
Assam reports 5,613 new Covid-19 positive cases, 3,905 recoveries, and 77 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total positive cases: 4,03,623
Active cases: 54,948
Haryana reports 1,868 new Covid-19 cases
Haryana reports 1,868 new Covid-19 cases, 3752 recoveries, and 97 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total cases: 7,53,937
Total recoveries: 7,22,711
Death toll: 8132
Telangana reports 2,982 new Covid-19 cases, 21 deaths
As many as 2,982 new Covid-19 cases were registered in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 36,917 in Telangana, informed the state health department on Saturday.
Africa's Covid-19 cases surpass 4.81 million
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 4,812,313 as of Saturday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
DDMA extends curfew on movement of individuals in Delhi till 5am on June 7
DDMA extended the curfew on the movement of individuals except for essential activities in Delhi till 5 am on June 7 (Monday) or further orders whichever is earlier, reports news agency ANI.
Veteran Odia journalist Basant Dash dies of Covid-19
Veteran Odia journalist Basant Dash died at a private Covid hospital here, his family said on Saturday.
Govt reconstitutes empowered groups on Covid-19; oxygen, vaccination included too
The Centre on Saturday reconstituted the six empowered groups set up for Covid-19 management to make 10 panels, expanding their ambit to look into issues like availability of oxygen, vaccination, emergency response and economic welfare measures.
Gujarat reports 2,230 new Covid-19 cases, 29 deaths in last 24 hours
With 2,230 new Covid-19 cases and 29 deaths in the last 24 hours, Gujarat's death toll climbed to 9,790, reports ANI.
Uttarakhand reports 1,687 new Covid-19 cases, 58 deaths
Uttarakhand reported 1,687 new Covid-19 cases and 58 deaths in the last 24 hours, reports ANI.
Karnataka reports 20,628 new Covid-19 cases, 492 deaths
Karnataka reported 20,628 new Covid-19 cases and 492 new fatalities. Active caseload fell to 350,066 cases, a state government bulletin showed.
Rajasthan reports 2,314 new Covid-19 cases, 70 deaths
Rajasthan reported 2,314 new Covid-19 cases and 70 deaths as tally reached 936,162 cases and deaths toll climbed to 8,251, reports ANI.
Kerala logs 23,513 new Covid-19 cases, 198 deaths in last 24 hours
Kerala reported 28,100 new Covid-19 cases and 198 deaths in the last 24 hours, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, reports ANI.
Karnataka CM asks officials to ensure availability of beds, medicines in rural areas
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa reviewed the Covid-19 situation in five districts and asked officials to ensure the availability of hospital beds and medicines in rural areas.
Over 18,000 oxygen concentrators received as foreign aid given to states: Centre
The Union government said that 18,040 oxygen concentrators and around 770,000 vials of Remdesivir have been given to states.
Delhi's Covid-19 tally rises by 956
Delhi records 956 fresh Covid-19 cases, lowest in over two months. The positivity rate has slipped to 1.19 per cent, the health department said in its daily bulletin.
Goa extends Covid-19 curfew till June 7
Goa extends Covid-19 curfew till June 7, chief minister Pramod Sawant informed on Twitter. It will remain in effect till 7am of June 7.
Former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's condition is stable
Former chief minister of Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, who had tested positive for Covid-19 is stable now, reported PTI. The 77-year old however continues to suffer from shortness of breath and is in a state of drowsiness.
Delhi needs 1.84 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses, Centre to send 5.5 lakh doses: Manish Sisodia
Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia told news agency PTI that the national capital needs 1.84 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses to inoculate 92 lakh people in the ages group of18-44 year olds. Sisodia added that Centre will allot Delhi 5.5 lakh Covid -19 vaccine doses to vaccinate 18-44 year olds but not before June 10.
MK Stalin announces assistance of ₹5 lakh to children who lost both parent to Covid-19
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced an assistance of ₹5 lakh to children who lost both the parents to Covid-19, reported ANI.
Odisha records 7,188 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths
Odisha logged in 7,188 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the total to 7,47,143. 35 fatalities were also reported, the death toll now stands at 2,686, reported PTI.
Delhi recorded 900 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi recorded 900 cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, marking the first time of the national capital recording less than a 1,000 daily cases during the second wave of the pandemic, said chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.
