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Highlights: Jharkhand adds 703 new cases to state's Covid-19 tally
India recorded 1,65,553 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, the lowest daily increase in 46 days. Data released by the union health ministry shows the number of recoveries continued to outnumber the number of daily cases for the sixteenth consecutive day.
India recorded 165,553 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, the lowest daily increase in 46 days. Data released by the Union health ministry shows the number of recoveries continued to outnumber the number of daily cases for the 17th consecutive day, after 276,309 people recovered from the coronavirus disease. According to the health ministry, the country is witnessing a downswing of the second wave of Covid-19 and they believe it will be sustained even when restrictions are significantly relaxed all over....Read More
As focus shifts from the virus to those it afflicted, both states and the Centre are being asked to ensure families of those who lost earning members are provided for. And on Saturday, the central government announced measures to help families who lost earning members due to Covid-19.
In Vietnam, a hybrid Covid-variant has been detected, the country's health minister told reporters on Saturday. This new variant is reportedly a mix of the double mutant variant, first detected in India, and the Kent variant, first detected in the UK. France’s Pasteur Institute published a study that found the Pfizer Covid-19 jab to be less effective against the B.1.617 variant.
Jharkhand adds 703 new cases to state's Covid-19 tally
Assam reports 3,245 new Covid-19 cases, 55 deaths
Bihar reports 1,475 new Covid-19 infections, 52 deaths
Bihar reported 1,475 new coronavirus disease cases in the last 24 hours. The state's death toll reached over 5,100 after 52 deaths on logged on Sunday, reported PTI.
Africa's Covid-19 cases surpass 4.82 million
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 4,823,795 as of Sunday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
1655 new Covid-19 cases, 4521 discharges, and 37 deaths reported in Chhattisgarh today
1655 new Covid-19 cases, 4521 discharges, and 37 deaths reported in Chhattisgarh today
Case tally 9,69,300
Active cases 39,261
Covid-19: Britain reports 3,240 cases and six deaths on Sunday
Britain reported 3,240 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, a drop from 3,398 cases the previous day, and six deaths within 28 days of a positive test compared with seven on Saturday.
West Bengal reports 11,284 new Covid-19 cases
West Bengal reports 11,284 new Covid-19 cases, 18,642 recoveries, and 142 deaths today; active cases at 94,898.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray extends lockdown-like curbs by 15 days
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray extends lockdown-like curbs by 15 days. in some districts more curbs will be imposed, while in some they will be relaxed. I appeal to political parties to not pressurise government for unlocking certain activities. We are unwillingly extending the lockdown. We are ramping up the health infrastructure. The unlocking will be done in graded manner, says Uddhav Thackeray.
Govt chalked out program to help orphaned children: Uddhav Thackeray
The second wave was bigger than expected. We have witnessed more number of deaths. The government has chalked out a program to help the orphaned children, says Uddhav Thackeray.
Lockdown has helped us in containing spread of coronavirus: Uddhav Thackeray
Lockdown has helped us in containing the spread of the coronavirus. Each one of us need to decide to keep our village, tehsil, district Covid 19 -free. Agriculture related establishments will remain open as the kharif season is about to begin, says Uddhav Thackeray.
We have decided not to hold class 10 exams: Uddhav Thackeray
We have decided to not hold class 10 exams. We are taking a review to decide on class 12 exams. We are waiting for the centre to take a call on it. I am requesting the PM to take a uniform decision related to class 12 exams. We expect center to guide us on class 12 exams as the policy should be same for all the states. Revolutionary measures need to be taken in education to enable students to carry on their studies online: Uddhav Thackeray.
Constituted task force of doctors in view of potential Covid-19 3rd wave, says Thackeray
We have constituted a task force of paediatric doctors as part of preparedness of the potential Covid-19 third wave. We have plan to vaccinate all our eligible people, but the availability of the jabs is a challenge before us. We will resume the vaccination drive for age group 18-44 years soon, says Uddhav Thackeray.
Demand of oxygen went up during this wave, says Thackeray
The demand of oxygen went up to 1700 metric tonnes during this wave against our own production of 1300MT. We have 3000 patients of mucormycosis in the state, says Uddhav Thackeray.
Some of Maharashtra districts witnessing rise in Covid-19 cases: Uddhav Thackeray
The recovery rate and the CFR is better than that of the peak of the first wave. Some of the Maharashtra districts are witnessing rise in the cases, especially rural parts. The transmission rate of the strain in the second wave is rapid. The time taken for the recovery is more than that in first wave, says Uddhav Thackeray.
Covid-19 cases are still near the peak of first wave: Uddhav Thackeray
The restrictions are imposed by us unwillingly. Covid-19 cases have gone down significantly over the last few days. The cases are still near the peak of the first wave. The drop in Covid-19 cases is still not as expected: Uddhav Thackeray.
Distributed foodgrains and financial help to construction, domestic workers: Uddhav Thackeray
While fighting against Covid-19 pandemic, we have distributed 2.74 lakh metric tonnes foodgrains, disbursed ₹155 crore to construction workers and ₹34.42 lakh to domestic workers, says Uddhav Thackeray.
Cyclone Tauktae intensified our challenge of Covid 19 pandemic: Uddhav Thackeray
Cyclone Tauktae intensified our challenge of Covid 19 pandemic we have been fighting with. The NDRF norms for compensation for the natural calamities need to be changed, says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Indonesia reports 6,115 new Covid-19 cases, 142 more deaths
The Covid-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 6,115 in the past 24 hours to 1,816,041, with the death toll adding by 142 to 50,404, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Maharashtra records 18,600 fresh Covid-19 cases, 402 deaths
Total Cases: 57,31,815
New Cases: 18,600
Deaths: 94,844 (402 deaths today)
People recovered: 53,62,370 (22,532 today)
Total tested: 3,48,61,608 (2,52,623 today)
City: Mumbai
Total Cases: 7,04,622
New Cases: 1062
Deaths: 14,797 (22 deaths today)
Covid-19: Kerala registers 19,894 new cases; 186 deaths
Kerala registered 19,894 fresh Covid-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total caseload to 24,84,254 while the toll climbed to 8,641 with 186 deaths, according to the state government.
Karnataka records 20,378 new Covid-19 cases
Karnataka records 20,378 new Covid-19 cases, 28,053 recoveries and 382 fatalities.
Meghalaya reports 13 additional Covid-19 fatalities, 742 new cases
Meghalaya on Sunday recorded 13 more Covid-19 fatalities and 742 new cases raising the death toll to 564 and the active coronavirus tally to 7,496, a senior health official said.
Lockdown extended by 10 days in Telangana
Lockdown extended by 10 days in Telangana. Relaxation from 6 am to 1 pm, instead of 6 am to 10 am being in force at present.
Kenya extends Covid-19 curfew by 60 days
Kenya has extended its nightly curfew by 60 days to slow the spread of Covid-19, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.
Mumbai mayor finds Covid-19 vaccines stored in normal fridge at hotel
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Sunday conducted an inspection at a hotel in suburban Andheri and found several Covid-19 vaccines stored there in a normal fridge, in violation of the laid down norms.
