Karnataka reports 7,955 new Covid-19 cases, 46 deaths
Karnataka logged 7,955 new Covid-19 cases and 46 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 10.48 lakh and the toll to 12,813, the Health Department said on Friday.
20 docs, six medical students of AIIMS in Delhi test Covid-19 positive
Twenty doctors and six medical students of the AIIMS here have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 10 days, including two who had taken both doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine, official sources said on Friday.
Maharashtra reports 58,993 Covid-19 cases, 301 deaths
Mumbai reports 9,200 fresh COVID19 cases and 35 deaths today. The total number of cases in Mumbai rises to 5,00,898; active cases at 90,333 - ANI
Covid-19 vaccine stock to finish in two days, provide at least 30 lakh doses: Gehlot to PM
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the stock of coronavirus vaccine in the state will finish in next two days and urged him to immediately provide at least 30 lakh doses.
Lockdown can be imposed in Maharashtra if govt can't cope with Covid-19 surge: Rajesh Tope
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that a "complete lockdown" of two to three weeks is required in the state to improve the health infrastructure in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases, and added that such a step could be taken if the government is unable to cope with the situation.
No adequate data on changing Covid vaccines between doses: WHO
The WHO said Friday there was "no adequate data" on switching Covid-19 vaccines between doses, as France said under-55s who received an AstraZeneca first jab should get their second from a different vaccine.
I am in the favour of the vaccination of journalists of all age groups. They go everywhere to cover news and should be included among frontline workers: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar - ANI
Karnataka reports 7,955 cases, and 46 deaths; Bengaluru accounts for 5,576 cases and 29 deaths
Odisha Government has increased penalty amount to Rs 2,000 for first & second offence for not wearing mask and Rs 5,000 for subsequent offence: Odisha Govt - ANI
For those from Bihar who are returning to the State due to the current Covid-19 situation, arrangements are being made for them. Those coming by trains from Maharashtra will be tested for COVID19 at the railway stations: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. - ANI
All Delhi schools to be shut till further orders in wake of Covid-19
Due to rising Covid-19cases in Delhi, all government and private schoolsin the national capital will beclosed for all classes till further orders, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.
Nagpur District reported 6,489 new Covid-19 cases, 64 deaths and 2,175 recoveries in the last 24 hours - ANI
Nagpur District reported 6,489 new Covid-19 cases, 64 deaths and 2,175 recoveries in the last 24 hours, as per Civil Surgeon Nagpur.
Total cases: 2,66,224
Total recoveries: 2,11,236
Active cases: 49,347
Death toll: 5,641
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he states, "The present stock of vaccine in Rajasthan will finish in the next 2 days, request at least another 30 lakh doses of vaccine be provided immediately". - ANI.
Puducherry clamps night curfew amid rising Covid-19 cases
Amid increasing coronavirus cases here, a night curfew would be enforced from April 10, said Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday. Announcing measures to check the contagion, she said mask-compliance would be strictly enforced any violation of which would attract a fine of Rs 100.
AstraZeneca shot-clot link: How worried should you be?
Europe's drug regulator on Wednesday said it had found apossible linkbetween AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots in adults who received the shot. Britain recommended people under 30 get an alternative Covid-19 vaccine if possible.
These 10 states show steep rise in daily Covid-19 cases
Ten states — Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Rajasthan have shown a steep rise in daily Covid-19 cases accounting for83.29 per centof the new infections, the Union Health Ministry said.
Johnson & Johnson set to begin India trial of its single-shot vaccine: Report
Johnson & Johnson has told Indian regulators that it will soon begin clinical trials of its single-shot Covid-19 vaccine in the country,The Indian Expressreported on Friday.
Omar Abdullah tests positive for Covid-19
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah tested positive for coronavirus on Friday. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said that he was asymptomatic and under homeisolation.
Night curfew imposed in UP's Moradabad
Uttar Pradesh has ordered a night curfew inMoradabad which will come into effect tonight and end on April 16.
Is it right to export Covid-19 vaccines, put Indians at risk, asks Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a sharp swipe at the Prime Minister and questioning if the export of Covid-19 vaccines was right as the country faces shortage, putting the lives of Indians in danger.
Central Railways to stop sale of platform tickets at 6 railway stations in Mumbai
The Central Railway has stopped the sale of platform tickets at its six long-distance train stations, including Mumbai CSMT, from immediate effect to avoid unnecessary rush in view of Covid-19, an official said on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi on vaccines, urges moratorium on export, opening vaccinations to all
Maharashtra tops the chart in vaccines administered nationwide
Maharashtra has so far administered 93,38,581 doses pf the cornavirus vaccine, the of any state in India. With over 88 lakh, Rajasthan has administered the second most vaccine doses, while Gujarat, in third, has administered over 84 lakh doses.
Nearly 37 lakh vaccines administered on Thursday: Harsh Vardhan
Right now 0.46% of the active critical patients are on ventilators, 2.31% are in ICU and 4.51% are on oxygen-supported beds: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan was addressing the 24th meeting of the High-level Group of Ministers (ANI)
AstraZeneca worries complicate bid to vaccinate the world
Growing worries that AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine causes rare blood clots could hinder immunization campaigns across the world, from London to Seoul.
Reviews by UK and European Union regulators finding potential links to the unusual side effects are another blow for the shot, a cheaper and easier-to-deploy product that many nations are counting on in a bid to end the pandemic.
India sees highest daily spike of nearly 1.32 lakh new Covid-19 cases
India registered a record single-day spike of 1,31,968 new Covid-19 cases, pushing its infection tally to 1,30,60,542, while the number of active cases inched towards ten-lakh mark again, Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday showed.
Telangana's Covid-19 cases breach 2,000-mark
Telangana on Thursday recorded 2,055 new cases of Covid-19 cases and 7 deaths. A total of 303 patients recovered from tghe deadly virus
As Covid-19 cases continue to surge in Maharashtra, migrant labourers have been heading back to their home towns over fears of another lockdown in the city.
A UP-bound train was seen packed with migrant labourers at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai on Friday.
Karnataka to conduct one lakh tests a day in Bengaluru as Covid-19 cases surge
With surging coronavirus cases in Bengaluru, the Karnataka government on Thursday decided to intensify testing in the city with a target of 1 lakh tests a day and conduct a door-to-door survey to identify positive cases.
Govt to review Covid-19 vaccine side effects: Report
A panel of Indian experts is investigating if there are any domestic cases of blood clotting, even mild ones, as a side effect of the two Covid-19 vaccines being administered in the country, financial daily Mint reported on Friday.
Nations around the world set new records Thursday for Covid-19 deaths and new coronavirus infections, and the disease surged even in some countries that have kept the virus in check.
Editorial | Rethink Covid-19 vaccine strategy for larger coverage
Even as the number of Covid-19 cases is rising in the country, the availability of vaccines and the protocols and guidelines for vaccination have become matters of avoidable dispute.