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LIVE: Maharashtra's Nashik reports 4,110 new Covid-19 cases, 47 more deaths
According to research, the deaths from Covid-19 in India may double from current levels in the coming months.
India's coronavirus caseload topped 20 million as the crisis finally forced the suspension of the nation's lucrative cricket competition Indian Premier League (IPL) after several players tested positive. As of Tuesday morning, the country's total caseload stood at 20,665,148 while the death toll has been increased to 226,188. According to research, the deaths from Covid-19 in India may double from current levels in the coming months....Read More
In the United States, the country is set to inoculate teens, while many experts argued that it is a serious mistake to use the world's limited supply of doses on a low-risk population while the pandemic surges in countries like India and Brazil.
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An emergency use authorization is expected in the coming days, and US President Joe Biden told White House reporters Tuesday that "if that announcement comes, we are ready to move immediately."
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the country is on course to scrap lockdown rules. Meanwhile, Singapore is cracking down in response to a flareup linked to the variant first identified in India, a setback for one of the most successful virus-containment regimes.
According to Bloomberg's tally, the total number of Covid-19 cases across the globe has increased to 153.8 million. The death toll exceeds 3.22 million
Nagaland's Covid-19 caseload breaches 15,000-mark
Nagaland's caseload of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) breached the 15,000-mark on Wednesday after 287 new cases were recorded, the highest single-day spike, a health department official told news agency PTI.
Maharashtra's Nashik reports 4,110 new Covid-19 cases, 47 more deaths
Nashik district's caseload of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) climbed to 342,091 after 4,110 fresh cases were reported on Wednesday. As many as 47 people succumbed to the disease on Wednesday taking the district's toll to 3,692.
UP sees biggest single-day jump in Covid deaths at 357; 31,165 fresh cases added
Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday recorded the biggest single-day jump of 357 Covid-19 deaths that took the toll to 14,151 while 31,165 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 13,99,294. Read more
West Bengal reports 18,102 new Covid-19 cases, 103 deaths
Himachal Pradesh log 3,842 fresh Covid-19 cases
Madhya Pradesh reports 12,319 new Covid-19 cases, 71 deaths
Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday reported 12,319 new Covid-19 cases, 71 deaths and 9,643 recoveries in the last 24 hours.
Gujarat reports nearly 13,000 new Covid-19 cases
Gujarat reported 12,955 new Covid-19 positive cases, 12,995 recoveries and 133 deaths in the last 24 hours, reported ANI.
Rajasthan reports 16,815 new Covid-19 cases
Maharashtra: Nagpur logs nearly 4,400 new Covid-19 cases
Nagpur in Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 4,399 fresh Covid-19 cases and 82 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Uttarakhand reports 7,783 new Covid-19 cases
Kerala reports highest single-day spike of nearly 42,000 new Covid-19 cases
Kerala reported the highest single-day rise of 41,953 new Covid-19 cases and 58 deaths in the last 24 hours on Wednesday, said chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reported ANI.
Over 40% of US adults received Covid-19 vaccine: CDC chief
Over 40 per cent of adults in the US have received a Covid-19 vaccine so far, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky told MSNBC on Wednesday, reported Reuters.
Himachal Pradesh imposes 10-day lockdown till May 16 to contain Covid spread
The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday announced to impose a ten-day lockdown in the state from May 7 to May 16 to contain the spread of Covid-19, PTI reported an official as saying.
Maharashtra: 11 districts show continuous decline in Covid-19 cases, says health ministry
24 states with more than 15% Covid-19 positivity rate, says health ministry
Ten states account for over 70% of new Covid-19 cases: Health ministry
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Haryana, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan accounted for 70.91 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry.
Mamata writes to PM Modi, requests oxygen supply, beds, free Covid-19 vaccine for all
India accounted for quarter of global Covid-19 deaths in past week: WHO
The WHO in its weekly epidemiological report said that India accounted for 25% of global deaths due to Covid-19 reported in the past week, reported Reuters.
Russia reports 7,975 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally over 4.8 million
Russia reported 7,975 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, including 2,432 in Moscow, pushing the official case tally to 4,847,489, reported Reuters.
Puducherry reports highest single-day rise, logs 1,819 new Covid-19 cases
Puducherry reported 1,819 fresh cases of coronavirus disease, its highest single-day spike, taking the aggregate to 65,117, reported PTI.
China administers over 284 million Covid-19 vaccine doses so far
China has administered 284.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in the country as of Tuesday, Reuters reported the National Health Commission as saying.
Over 94 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Health ministry
The health ministry on Wednesday said more than 94.47 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses are available with states and Union territories and will receive over 36 lakh more doses in the next three days.
Telangana reports 6,361 new Covid cases in a day
Telangana on Wednesday reported 6,361 new Covid cases, 8,126 recoveries and 51 deaths. The number of total cases in the state now stands at 4,69,722 and the death toll increased to 2,527.
RBI asks banks to build Covid loan book for vaccine makers, hospitals
Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday announced immediate liquidity of ₹50,000 crore for a tenure of three years for banks to be able to extend Covid loans for all healthcare entities. Read More
RBI monitoring Covid-19 situation: Shaktikanta Das
The Reserve Bank of India will continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation in the country, said Governor Shaktikanta Das in briefing today. "We will deploy all resources and instruments at its command especially for the citizens, business entities, and institutions beleaguered by the second wave," he also said.
