Coronavirus News highlights: Ministry of Education urged for postponement of all offline examinations in May

India's coronavirus tally neared the two-crore mark with 3,68,147 new cases on Monday. The death toll rose to 2,18,959 with 3,417 fresh fatalities, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry. Meanwhile, Odisha announced a 14-day lockdown which will come into effect on May 5, while Haryana announced a 7-day lockdown which will begin on May 3. Follow DH for live updates.

Due to second wave of Covid-19, Ministry of Education urged for the postponement of all offline examinations scheduled in the month of May, 2021.

As the second wave of coronavirus continues to engulf several parts of the country, the Centre on Monday said some states are showing very early signs of plateauing in daily newCovid-19 cases, while some remain a cause of concern.

Twelve states have started vaccinating those in age group of 18-44 years againstCovid-19 from May 1.

PM Modi appreciates EU, its member states for mobilising quick support for India's fight against second wave of Covid-19

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Pfizer in talks with India over expedited approval for Covid-19 vaccine

Global Pharma major Pfizer is discussing with the Indian government an expedited approval pathway to make Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available for use in the country, the company's Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla said on Monday.

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A partial curfew will remain imposed in Andhra Pradesh for 14 days starting May 5: Chief Minister's Office

IPL 2021: KKR vs RCB match rescheduled after Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier test positive for Covid-19

The Covid-19 storm struck IPL on Monday with Kolkata Knight Riders' Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier testing positive for the dreaded virus, forcing postponement of the team's game against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Ahmedabad this evening.

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An under-construction temporary Covid Care Centre being prepared with beds and oxygen support, amid the ongoing second wave of coronavirus pandemic, at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in New Delhi, Sunday, May 2, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Pfizer donates over Rs 510 crore worth Covid-19 drugs to India

Global pharma major Pfizer is sending its medicines worth $70 million (over Rs 510 crore), from its distribution centres in the US, Europe and Asia, that have been identified as part of India's Covid-19 treatment protocol, the company's Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla said on Monday.

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Delhi High Court dismisses a PIL seeking direction to restrain news channels from spreading negativity, sense of insecurity towards life and to frame guidelines.

The court says, "Informing public about the numbers of deaths due to Covid-19 is not negative news.

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Covid-19 vaccination for people aged 18 years and above begins in Delhi

The third and largest phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive to inoculate people in the 18-45 age group began here Monday morning.

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24 Covid-19 patients dead after Chamarajanagar hospital runs out of oxygen

In a major tragedy in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar, as many as 12 Covid-19 patients have died in the last 24 hours as a hospital ran out of medical oxygen. 11 others lost their lives due to severe ailments.

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Social media 'Godsend' in India; Covid-19 SOS calls get answered

Rajni Gill woke up with a slight fever in mid-April, the first warning that she had Covid-19. Within a few days, she was breathless and nearly unconscious in a hospital.

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Telangana reported 5,695 new Covid-19 cases, 6,206 recoveries, and 49 deaths yesterday, as State Health Department.

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Registering a steady increase, the active cases stood at 34,13,642, accounting for 17.13 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has further dropped to 81.77 per cent.

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The death toll rose to 2,18,959 with 3,417 fresh fatalities, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry.

India's coronavirus tally neared the two-crore mark with 3,68,147 new cases on Monday.

Leaders of 13 opposition parties in a joint statement asked the Central government to launch a free mass vaccination drive across the country in view of the unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases.

Family members of Covid-19 patients crowd at an oxygen refilling centre, in Kanpur, Monday, May 3, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Ban gatherings of over 10 people: Lancet Task Force

A complete ban on gathering of over 10 people, a decentralised but coordinated approach to targeted containment and an efficient public leadership to make decisions are some of the measures suggested by experts if India has to emerge from the Covid-19 second wave.

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Delhi records 407 Covid-19 deaths; positivity rate below 30% for 1st time since April 19

The national capital reported 407 Covid-19 fatalities and 20,394 cases with a positivity rate of 28.33 per cent on Sunday, the lowest since April 19, according to a bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.

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UK to send 1,000 more ventilators ahead of Modi-Johnson virtual talks on May 4

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to agree a "huge range" of commitments to deepen cooperation between the two countries, including on combating the coronavirus pandemic, Downing Street said on Sunday.

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