Coronavirus News Highlights: Delhi sees 1,076 Covid cases, no death in a day; positivity rate rises to 6.42%

A total of 3,157 coronavirus infections were reported in a day taking the case tally to 4,30,82,345, while the number of active cases increased to 19,500 on Monday. Stay tuned for updates.

People not keen can avoid Covid vaccine: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said that persons who are keen not to get the Covid-19 vaccine on account of personal beliefs or preferences can avoid vaccination, without anyone physically compelling them to be vaccinated.

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Dy-CM Sisodia hands over Rs 1 cr cheques to kin of two Covid warriors

Family members of two 'Covid warriors' from Delhi government-run hospitals who died while on duty were on Monday handed over cheques of Rs 1 crore each by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, officials said.

The Arvind Kejriwal government has handed over the "Samman Rashi of Rs 1 crore each to the families of 36 'Covid warriors' till date", the deputy chief minister's office said in a statement.

Delhi sees 1,076 Covid cases, no death in a day; positivity rate rises to 6.42%: Health bulletin

No individual can be forced to get vaccinated; current policy not arbitrary: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday declared that no individual can be forced to get any vaccination but the government can impose restrictions on bodily autonomy in the interest of public health.

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Delhi govt increases number of beds for Covid patients at two hospitals amid rise in cases

Amid a rise in coronavirus cases, the Delhi government has increased the number of beds dedicated forCovidpatients at two of its facilities, including 80 percent escalation in its count at the LNJP Hospital, according to an official order.

LNJP Hospital has 2,000 beds and is the mainstay of the government's fight against the coronavirus pandemic. It was the first hospital to be declared aCOVID-19 facility soon after its outbreak here in early 2020.

India's Covid-19 positivity rate crosses 1% again after two months

India's Covid case positivity rate went past one per cent again after over two months as the country witnessed a single-day rise of 3,157 infections and 26 fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

The rise reported on Monday pushed the country's overall Covid tally to 4,30,82,345 cases and 5,23,869 deaths, the data said.

The number of active cases rose by 408 in a 24-hour span to reach 19,500, the data updated at 8 am showed.

At 1.07 per cent, the daily positivity went past one per cent again after a little over two months, the ministry said. It was at 1.11 per cent on February 27.(PTI)

South Korea drops outdoor mask rule but many prefer to keep them on

South Korea has loosened rules requiring masks to be worn outdoors as Covid-19 cases drop, but many people are not taking them off yet due to pervasive Omicron infections.

Health authorities lifted the mandate on Monday in the latest step to relax distancing curbs, even amid opposition from the transition team of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol which has called the decision premature.(Reuters)

NTAGI to review data of Covid-19 vaccines for 5-12 age group on May 4

National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) to review the data of Covid-19 vaccines for the 5-12 age group on May 4, reports ANI quoting sources.

Beijing tourist sites empty in Covid-stalked public holiday

Major Beijing tourist venues were virtually deserted Sunday and restaurant traffic ground to a standstill, as a typically bustling public holiday was overshadowed by a Covid outbreak that has shunted millions under lockdown nationwide.

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India records 3,157 new Covid-19 cases; active caseload at 19,500

China reports 7,822 new Covid cases on May 1, down from previous day

Mainland China reported 7,822 new Covid-19 cases on May 1, including 865 symptomatic cases and 6,957 asymptomatic infections, the National Health Commission said on Monday.

That was down from 8,329 new cases a day earlier, of which 920 were symptomatic and 7,409 were asymptomatic.

There were 32 new deaths, all in the financial hub of Shanghai, taking the toll to 5,092.(Reuters)

Global Covid caseload tops 513.8 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 513.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.23 million and vaccinations to over 11.31 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

In its latest update on Monday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 513,837,679 and 6,236,433, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered increased to 11,312,957,285.(IANS)

Moderna says its vaccine for ages under 6 will be ready for U.S. review in June

Moderna Inc's chief medical officer said on Sunday the company's vaccine for children under 6 years old will be ready for review by a Food and Drug Administration panel when it meets in June.

Moderna sought emergency use authorization from the FDA on Thursday.

An advisory panel of experts to the USdrug regulator will meet in June to review the request.