Coronavirus highlights: Ashok Gehlot announces a three-tier lockdown in Rajasthan till June 8

Despite a fall in daily Covid cases, many states have extended lockdown restrictions including Delhi, Haryana and Puducherry. India on Sunday reported 2,40,842 new Covid-19 cases, taking the cumulative tally of positive cases to 2,65,30,132, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This is the lowest daily caseload the country has seen since April 17. Delhi reported 1,600 new Covid-19 cases and the positivity rate is down to 2.5%.

Punjab reports 5,094 new Covid-19 positive cases, 172 deaths.

Ashok Gehlot announces a three-tier lockdown in Rajasthan till June 8

Ashok Gehlot announces a three-tier Covid lockdown in Rajasthan from May 24 to June 8. A negative Covid report must to enter the state. Without a report, the traveller will be quarantined for 15 days.

On Sunday,Rajasthan reports 6,521 new positive cases, 113 deaths, and 16,520 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Chhattisgarh reports 3,375 new cases, 75 deaths, and 7,587 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

India becomes the third country after the US, Brazil to cross 3 lakh Covid deaths.

Karnataka reports 25,979 new Covid-19 positive cases, 626 deaths

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No clarity yet from Centre on supply of next installment of Covaxin for those above 45 years, says AAP MLA Atishi

Goa postpones Class 10 exams due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation

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Covid-19 lockdown extended in Puducherry till May 31

The Puducherry government on Sunday announced extension of the ongoing lockdown till May 31 as Covid-19 cases continue to soar in the union territory. The two-week long lockdown clamped on May 10 is to come to an end on May 24 midnight.

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Delhi reports 1,649 fresh Covid-19 cases, 189 deaths

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Asia’s Covid-19 surges should worry us all

Complacency, populism and poor infrastructure fueled a devastating second wave of Covid-19 in India, a disaster that has infected millions and wrought havoc well beyond its borders thanks to a new, more contagious variant.

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Centre should talk to Pfizer to explore vaccination for Class 12 students: Manish Sisodia at meeting on board exams. (PTI)

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Conducting Class 12 board exams before vaccinating students will prove to be big mistake: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia to Centre. Credit: PTI

Till now, more than 15,000 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen has been delivered across 14 States by 'Oxygen Express' trains. The first Oxygen Express reached Assam today with 80 MT of Oxygen: Ministry of Railways.

Delhi reported 1,649 new cases, 189 deaths and 5,158 recoveries in the last 24 hours

Our prayers are with India, says BTS as country battles Covid-19

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Recent Covid-19 surge in India, South America left people gasping for breath before our eyes: Antonio Guterres

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In a viral video, Surajpur District Collector Ranbir Sharma was seen slapping a person

There is a shortage of tankers to transport oxygen in Karnataka: Murugesh Nirani

Minister of Mines and Geology from Commerce and Industries Murugesh Nirani on Sunday said that the state has no dearth for oxygen but, there is a shortage of tankers to transport oxygen.

Speaking to reporters, Nurani said, the state has a shortage of oxygen tankers and cylinders. "Thought we supply oxygen through tankers, there is a shortage for cylinders and thus, we cannot empty the tankers," he said. (DHNS)

The positivity rate has come to 2.5% in Delhi. 1,600 new Covid-19 cases reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Our top priority is to provide the Covid-19 vaccine to all people in Delhi. We can stop the third wave by vaccinating everyone. Delhi govt is trying to procure more vaccines and improve the health infrastructure: CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Arvind Kejriwal speaking on Delhi's Covid-19 situation

With 21.23 lakh tests, India conducted the highest daily test on Saturday

Negative Covid-19 report a must for entering Karnataka

A negative Covid test report is a must for inter-state travellers coming into Karnataka, said State Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday. "We have barricaded not only major roads but also the minor ones as was done last time," he told reporters.

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Rising black fungus cases add to Bengaluru hospital woes

A survey of various hospitals has found over 250 cases of mucormycosis in Bengaluru, with doctors worried that the health infrastructure, stretched to the limit by Covid-19, will collapse by a further surgein cases of the fungal infection.

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Vaccinated? White House highlights plan to encourage singles to swipe right

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India reports 2,40,842 new Covid-19 cases, 3,741 deaths

India on Sunday reported2,40,842 new Covid-19 cases, taking the cumulative tally of positive cases to 2,65,30,132, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Uttarakhand government has declared black fungus to be an epidemic: State Health Department. (ANI)

Germany suspends most travel from UK amid concerns of spread of Indian Covid variant

Germany is banning most travel from Britain starting Sunday amid concerns about the spread of a coronavirus variant first discovered in India, German authorities said Friday.

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Preparedness is our best bet to protect children from Covid-19

When P Manjula’s 7-month-old grandson started feeling warm to the touch two weeks ago, her family descended into panic. Fearing the worst, they rushed him to a private hospital in Mysuru, where doctors advised them to visit the fever clinic. At the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), a rapid antigen test confirmed their fears — the baby tested positive forCovid-19.

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Fighting Covid: Rural realities missing

As the second surge of theCovid-19epidemic moves towards rural India, the Centre has taken the first step to ramp up the health infrastructure in villages to tackle the rampaging virus by issuing a detailed what-to-do guideline for the administration. But experts familiar with rural health opine that not only the guidelines came late in the day, but it also relies too much on the urban experience without factoring in rural realities.

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Mexico reports 2,586 new coronavirus cases, 341 more deaths

Mexico reported 2,586 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 341 additional fatalities on Saturday, according to health ministry data, bringing the total number of cases to 2,395,330 and the overall death toll to 221,597.

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ICU patient load not falling in Bengaluru despite dip in Covid-19 cases

Coronavirus infectionsmay have fallen in Bengaluru but thathas not relieved the fearsome pressure still being exerted on the city’s Covid ICU infrastructure.

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Covid vaccine coverage in India likely to remain under 35% of population by 2021-end: IMF

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Indian villagers turn to unlicensed clinics as Covid-19 spreads to the countryside

A former Indian hospital worker with no medical education is running a small unlicensed clinic, tending to patients with breathing difficulties and checking their oxygen levels as they lie on cots on the mud floor.

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