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Highlights: Netherlands lockdown measures to remain in force till April 28
India on Saturday recorded 145,384 fresh cases, the highest single-day spike ever, taking the overall tally to 13,205,926.
India is currently witnessing the second wave of Covid-19 as several states report their highest-ever single day surges since the onset of the pandemic. Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state, recording above 63,000 new cases on Sunday. The state government hinted that the imposition of a lockdown in the state due to rising number of cases was likely after April 14. A decision on the lockdown is set to be taken at the next cabinet meeting. As the second wave rages in the country questions about natural immunity against Covid-19 and how long it lasts have started to rise....Read More
In Brazil the death toll reached 351,334 after 2,616 new fatalities were recorded on Saturday. Brazil continues to be the second worst hit country right after the United States. In the US cases have started to surge in the midwest. Osaka prefecture in Japan is witnessing a steep surge in cases, the governor of Osaka has warned about the need to impose stricter restrictions as the prefecture is home to a population of 8.1 million people. Globally cases have surpassed 135 million, according to the Bloomberg tracker.
Gujarat records highest single-day surge with 5,469 new cases
Gujarat reported 5,469 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday the states highest single-day rise since the beginning of the pandemic. The total number of cases in the state has reached 347,495. The death toll reached 4,800 with 54 deaths.
Maharashtra govt mulls lockdown post April 14
The Maharashtra government on Sunday said that it may impose a complete lockdown from April 14. Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will discuss on the duration and SOPs at a cabinet meeting scheduled later next week. Read more here.
Lockdown measures in Netherlands to remain till April 28
Dutch government said that early easing of lockdown will not be feasible as night-time curfew and other restrictions would remain until at least April 28 due to a rise in cases.
Punjab records 3,116 cases in last 24 hours
The total number of cases went up to 272,772. The death toll in the state reached 7,507.
Union health ministry says 27 lakh vaccinated on Day 1 of vaccine festival
The number of people vaccinated on Day 1 of Tika Utsav the vaccination festival.
Italy reports 331 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 15,746 new cases
Italy reported 331 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 344 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 15,746 from 17,567 the day before.
MP sees highest one-day rise of 5,939 Covid-19 cases, 24 die
Madhya Pradesh on Sunday reported 5,939 fresh coronavirus positive cases, the highest rise in a single day, taking the tally to 3,38,145 while 24 fatalities pushed the toll to 4,184, the state health department said.
20,000 Remdesivir injections arrived in Indore today
20,000 Remdesivir injections arrived in Indore today. Out of the 20,000 injections, 85% will be sent to medical colleges and 15% to district hospitals: Madhya Pradesh CMO.
Goa sees 525 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths, 170 recoveries
Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 525 to reach 62,304 on Sunday, while the death toll rose by two to touch 848, an official said.
9,989 new Covid-19 cases, 58 deaths reported in Mumbai
9,989 new Covid-19 positive cases and 58 deaths reported in Mumbai today.
China considering mixing Covid-19 vaccines to boost protection rate
China's top disease control official has said the country is formally considering mixing Covid-19 vaccines, as a way of further boosting vaccine efficacy.
Gujarat reports 5,469 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Gujarat reports 5,469 new Covid-19 cases and 54 deaths in the last 24 hours; case tally at 3,47,495 including 27,568 active cases. Total vaccinations in the state: 91,23,719
Karnataka reports 10,250 new Covid-19 cases
Karnataka reports 10,250 new Covid-19 cases, 2,638 discharges and 40 deaths
Total cases: 10,65,290
Total dicharges: 9,83,157
Active cases: 69,225
Total deaths: 12,889
7,201 new Covid-19 cases in Nagpur district, highest so far
Nagpur district in Maharashtra on Sunday reported 7,201 new coronavirus cases, its highest single-day spike so far, which pushed the infection count to 2,78,556, authorities said.
Jammu and Kashmir reported 915 new Covid-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 915 new Covid-19 cases (288 from Jammu division and 627 from Kashmir division), 330 recoveries and 5 deaths.
Total cases: 1,38,390
Total recoveries: 1,29,021
Active cases:7,335
Deaths: 2,034
900 vaccination sites in Odisha shut due to vaccine shortage
On Sunday when 'Tika Utsav', a special inoculation drive against coronavirus was launched across the country, at least 900 session sites in Odisha remained shut owing to shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, triggering a blame game between the ruling BJD and the BJP.
Covid-19 casess may peak in Karnataka by May 1st week: Health Minister
Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in the state, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Sunday said that the experts have warned of peak in infections by the first week of May.
10,774 new Covid-19 cases and 48 deaths reported in Delhi
10,774 new Covid-19 cases and 48 deaths reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours; case tally rises to 7,25,197.
Kerala reports 6,986 new Covid-19 cases
Kerala reports 6,986 new Covid-19 cases, 2,358 recoveries and 16 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases: 44,389
Total recoveries: 11,17,700
Death toll: 4,783
Offline classes in all govt, private colleges in Gujarat closed till April 30
Gujarat government closes offline classes in all government and private colleges in the state of Gujarat till April 30, in view of the current Covid-19 situation.
Centre prohibits exports of Remdesivir till Covid-19 situation in the country improves
Centre prohibits exports of Remdesivir till Covid-19 situation in the country improves.
Government of India has prohibited the exports of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) till the situation improves.
Rajesh Bhushan writes to Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh regarding Covid-19 testing etc
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to Maharashtra, Punjab and Chhattisgarh over reports submitted by Central Health teams regarding Covid-19 testing, hospital infrastructure, healthcare workforce and vaccination, asks the states to take suitable corrective measures.
Over 200 Delhi jail inmates vaccinated against Covid-19 so far
Around 200 eligible inmates of the three jails in the national capital have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus so far, and none of them has reported any adverse events, officials said on Sunday.
Uttar Pradesh reports 15,353 new cases in the last 24 hours
Uttar Pradesh reports 15,353 new cases in the last 24 hours.
Active cases: 71,241
Total recoveries: 6,11,622
Total vaccination: 85,15,296
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia tests positive for Covid-19
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, a year after she was released from jail temporarily amidst the pandemic, according to media reports.
