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Covid-19 LIVE: Maharashtra reports 27,126 new Covid-19 cases, tally past 2.44M
The US, India and Brazil occupy the first, second and third positions, respectively in terms of the caseload of Covid-19.
India recorded 40,953 new Covid-19 cases, the Union ministry of health and family welfare’s (MohFW) dashboard showed on Saturday morning. Active caseload, meanwhile, reached 288,394 and 188 more Covid-19 related deaths were recorded during the same period which took the death toll to 159,558. Recoveries continued to rise, as per the data, as 20,654 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking total recovered cases to 11,107,332....Read More
Globally, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 reached 122,872,379 on Saturday, according to data by worldometer. The tracker also said 2,712,655 people have succumbed to the viral disease so far and 99,028,806 have recovered from the infection across the world. The US, India and Brazil occupy the first, second and third positions, respectively in terms of the caseload of Covid-19.
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Maharashtra reports 27,126 new Covid-19 cases, 92 deaths
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 27,126 new cases, taking the state-wide tally to 24,49,147, reported news agency ANI. 92 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, the current death toll stands at 53,300.
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China has administered 70 million Covid-19 vaccinations as of March 20, state media CGTN reported on Saturday citing the national health commission.
Kerala records 2,078 new cases, 15 deaths
Kerala recorded 2,078 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 11,02,702. The death toll after 15 new fatalities stands at 4,482.
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Andhra Pradesh reports 380 new cases
Andhra Pradesh reported 380 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 8,93,366. It was the highest single day spike since December 22.
Tamil Nadu reports 1,243 fresh cases, eight deaths
Tamil Nadu reported 1,243 fresh coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 8,65,693. The death toll after eight new fatalities stands at 12,590.
Karnataka reports 1,798 new cases, seven deaths
Karnataka reported 1,798 new new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 9,68,487. The death toll after seven new fatalities stands at 12,432.
Rapid Antigen Testing to be randomly done in crowded places in Mumbai
The BMC said that Rapid Antigen Testing would be done randomly without citizens' consent at crowded places like malls, railway stations, bus depots, khau galli, markets, tourist places, govt offices. If a citizen refuses to get tested, they would be booked under the Epidemic Act.
Jammu and Kashmir records 140 new cases, one death
Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded 140 fresh Coronavirus infections taking the total cases to 1, 28,389 while the death toll reached 1980 with one death in Kashmir division.
Schools in TN from classes 9-11 to be closed from March 22
Schools in Tamil Nadu for classes 9 to 11 will be closed from March 22 until further notice in view of rising Covid infections.
Restrictions in Nagpur extended until March 31
Dr Nitin Raut, Guardian Minister, Nagpur extended restrictions in the city until March 31 over rising Covid-19 cases on Saturday. Vegetables and other essential shops will be allowed to operate until 4pm.
Delhi reports 813 new cases, two deaths
Delhi recorded 813 new coronavirus infections, taking the national capital's tally to 6,47,161. The death toll after two fresh fatalities stands at 10,955.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan tests positive for Covid-19
Pakistan PM Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19 two days after receiving his first vaccination shot, as per the country's health minister Faisal Sultan.
Vaccine should offer protection for 8-10 months: AIIMS director
AIIMS director Randeep Guleria said that the coronavirus vaccine should offer protection from the disease for eight to ten months.
Philippines records 7,999 new cases, 30 deaths
The Philippines recorded 7,999 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's tally to 656,056. The death toll after 30 fresh fatalities stands at 12,930.
Russia reports 9,632 new cases, 392 deaths
Russia reported 9,632 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's tally to 4,447,570. The death toll after 392 fresh fatalities stands at 94,569.
Arunachal Pradesh reports zero new cases in past 24 hours
Arunachal Pradesh did not report any fresh Covid-19 case in the past 24 hours, a senior health official said on Saturday.
Vaccination coverage surpasses 4 crores, as per Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry said that India had administered 4,20,63,392 vaccine doses through 6,86,469 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7am on Saturday.
Dharavi records 272 new cases
Dharavi, the biggest slum in Mumbai, has reported 272 coronavirus cases so far in the month of March as against the entire February's infection count of 168, a rise of 62%, civic officials said on Saturday.
Pakistan records 3,876 new cases, 40 deaths
Pakistan recorded its highest single-day spike of 2021 when it recorded 3,876 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's tally to 623,135. The death toll after 40 new fatalities stands at 13,799.
Scientists probe new theories on whether AstraZeneca shot linked to blood clots
Scientists are exploring several possibilities that might explain at least 18 reports of extremely rare blood clots in the brain that occurred in individuals in the days and weeks after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
Two more test positive in Andamans
The Andaman islands recorded two new coronavirus infections, taking the UT's tally to 5,038. The death toll is currently 62.
India reports 40,953 new cases, 188 deaths
India reported 40,953 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's tally to 1,15,55,284. The death toll after 188 new fatalities stands at 1,59,558.
