Coronavirus India News Highlights: Amidst the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, India reported 3.23 lakh fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. A total of 3,23,144 new COVID-19 cases, 2,771 related deaths, and 2,51,827 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total active cases to 28,82,204, as per the health ministry update on Tuesday morning. The total count of positive cases now stands at 1,76,36,307, including 1,97,894 deaths and 1,45,56,209 recoveries. The total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered stand at 14,52,71,186. A total of 28.09 cr covid samples have tested up to 26th April 2021. Of these 16,58,700 samples were tested yesterday, informed Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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Delhi government issues directions to withdraw the order to convert 100 rooms of Ashoka Hotel for setting up of a Covid Health facility for Justices and other judicial officers of the Delhi High Court and their families
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3.,132 new cases, 18 deaths and 955 discharges reported in Assam today; active cases 19,923
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Punjab reports close to 6,000 new cases, 100 more deaths
Punjab on April 27 reported5,932 new COVID-19 cases, 100 deaths and 3,774 discharges. The cumulativetally has surged to 3,51,282 in the frontier state. Weekend lockdowns and night curfews have been imposed by the state government to curb the pace of transmission.
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Maharashtra reports 66,358 new cases, 895 deaths and 67,752 discharges today; case tally rises to 44,100,85
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In view of the current COVID19 situation, 'corona curfew' to be imposed in Haridwar, Roorkee, Laksar, Bhagwanpur from tomorrow till 5 am of 3rd May: District Magistrate, Haridwar
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | PM Narendra Modi chairs high level meeting with 'Empowered Group'
PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with top officials to review the Covid-19 relation situation in the country. The Empowered Group working on boosting Oxygen Supply briefed the PM on the efforts being made to ramp up availability and supply of oxygen in the country.PM instructed the officials to work closely with state governments to start the PSA Oxygen plants at the earliest. Officers also apprised the PM that they are encouraging states to also set up PSA Oxygen plants. Empowered Group working on Medical Infrastructure & Covid management briefed PM on efforts being undertaken to ramp up availability of beds/CUs. PM stressed that specific guidelines & strategies evolved regarding Covid management needs to be properly implemented.Empowered Group working on communication informed PM on the efforts being undertaken to improve awareness among people. PM was briefed about the functioning of the Oxygen Express, domestic sorties & international sorties undertaken by IAF to transport oxygen tankers.It was discussed that the production of LMO in the country has increased from 5700 MT/day in August 2020 to the present 8922 MT (on 25th April 2021). The domestic production of LMO is expected to cross 9250 MT/day by the end of April 2021:Prime Minister's Office
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Uttarakhand received 7,500 Remdesivir injections from Gujarat's Ahmedabad today. In the last 72 hours, the state received 11,000 Remdesivir injections
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Spain To Impose 10-Day Quarantine On Travellers From India
Spain said Tuesday it will impose a 10-day quarantine on all travellers arriving from India in response to the emergence of a fast-spreading coronavirus variant in the country. The measure, which will take effect on Wednesday, will apply to people who travelled via third countries since there are no direct flights between India and Spain, government spokeswoman Maria Jesus Montero said.
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Mumbai reports 4,014 new cases, 59 deaths and 8,240 discharges; case tally rises to 6,35,541
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Mumbai reports 4,014 new cases, 59 deaths and 8,240 discharges; case tally rises to 6,35,541
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The latest research shows that wearing a double mask- a surgical mask and a cloth mask together prevents COVID19 infection by 85% to 88%. I urge people to wear a mask to prevent the spread of infection: Dr Dhruv Chaudhary, Director, PGIMS Rohtak
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Bhutan to supply liquid oxygen to India from a new plant being set up at the Motanga Industrial Estate, Samdrup Jongkhar: Embassy of India, Thimphu
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Indian Oil is diverting its LNG tankers for transportation of Liquid Medical Oxygen to states. The first such tanker is loaded with LMO supply for Patna. IOCL to convert 29 unused LNG tankers into medical-grade oxygen carriers within next week: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aunt Narmadaben Modi, who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection, dies at a hospital in Ahmedabad
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Karnataka reports 31,830 fresh cases, 180 deaths and 10,793 discharges; case tally rises to 14,00,775
Coronavirus in Gujarat LIVE Updates | Gujarat reports 14,352 new COVID19 cases, 170 deaths and 7,803 dicharges in the last 24 hours.
Total cases: 5,24,725
Total discharges: 3,90,229
Active cases 1,27,840
Death toll: 6,656
Total vaccinations: 1,16,22,606
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12,604 new COVID19 cases were reported in Bihar on 26th April; active cases at 94,275
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Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla wrote to Delhi Chief Secretary on 25th April over the issue of oxygen supply shortage in the national capital, asked him to "take urgent, effective, innovative and result-oriented measures like Chief Secretaries of other States/UTs have taken."
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Air India is airlifting 10,636 oxygen concentrators manufactured by Philips. 636 already flown in from the US, says Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
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Jammu and Kashmir records 3,164 new cases and 25 deaths; case tally 1,66,054 including 22,283 active cases
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COVID19: 16,089 new cases and 121 deaths reported in Rajasthan today; case tally 5,46,964 including 1,55,182 active cases.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Govt of Australia:
Australian Govt has agreed to commence procurement of 100 oxygen concentrators, along with tanks and consumables. Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade will manage the movement of PPE and equipment over the next week.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Govt of Australia:
Our Govt is also supplying a significant package of PPEs, including one million surgical masks, 500,000 P2/N95 masks, 100,000 surgical gowns, 100,000 goggles, 100,000 pairs of gloves & 20,000 face shields to India.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Govt of Australia:
Australia will provide emergency medical supplies to India following consultations with Indian Govt. The initial package of support includes rapid deployment of 500 non-invasive ventilators, with the capacity to deploy up to a total of 3,000 ventilators.
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Nagpur District reports 6,287 new COVID-19cases, 6863 recoveries and 101 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Civil Surgeon Nagpur.
Total cases: 3,86,327
Total recoveries: 3,02,480
Active cases: 76,721
Death toll: 7,126
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5,703 new COVID19 cases and 96 deaths reported in Uttarakhand today; active cases 43,032
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates |
Kerala reports 32,819 new COVID19 cases and 32 deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases 2,47,181, toll 5,170
Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE Updates | Punjab Health Systems Corporation, Govt of Punjab:
Total 55 ventilators issued to Amritsar, Bathinda, Patiala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and SAS Nagar.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | COVID-19: French President Emmanuel Macron posts solidarity message for India in Hindi
French President Emmanuel Macron, through a Facebook post in Hindi, has once again reassured India that help is on its way and France will stand by India, through this difficult time.India is currently dealing with a massive second wave of coronavirus infections, with all medical supplies falling acutely short in providing treatment for people. Hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds in view of rising COVID-19 cases.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Philippines to ban travellers from India over highly contagious variant
The Philippines will ban travellers coming from India to prevent the spread of a new variant blamed for a huge surge in cases in the South Asian nation, a senior official said on Tuesday.Travellers coming from India or those with travel history to that country within the last 14 days before arrival will be banned from entering the Philippines from April 29 to May 14, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said in a statement.Nearby Cambodia also announced a similar ban, effective Thursday, to also cover people who have been to India as far back as three weeks. Both Cambodia and the Philippines have seen big jumps in case numbers in recent weeks.
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The Serum Institute of India has informed the Maharashtra government that it can supply Covishield vaccine only after May 20: Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Coronavirus in Goa LIVE Updates | Goa awaits supply from SII for inoculating those below 45
The Serum Institute of India has told the Goa government that it will provide Covishield doses when the stock is available even as the state is set to launch inoculation for those below 45 from the next month, an official said.The state government will be vaccinating those in the 18 to 45 years age bracket against COVID-19 from May 1 onwards.Director of Health Services Jose D''Sa told PTI on Tuesday that the state has placed order for five lakh vaccine doses with the Pune-based SII."The SII told us they are not able to provide vaccine (immediately) as they have to fulfil their commitment to the Government of India," he said."As and when stock is available, they will provide doses to us," he said.The state is hoping to get vaccine doses before May 1, D'Sa said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Belgium bans arrivals from India, Brazil, South Africa
Belgium on Tuesday became the latest territory to ban travellers from India, Brazil and South Africa, major countries hit by fast-spreading coronavirus variants."Passenger travel by air, train, boat, and bus, including transit traffic, from India, Brazil and South Africa to Belgium will be banned," Prime Minister Alexander de Croo announced in a statement. (AFP)
Coronavirus in Assam LIVE Updates | COVID-19 second wave | Assam imposes night curfew till May 1
In view of the rising coronavirus cases, Assam State Disaster Management Authority on April 27 announced night curfew in the state. The order has been imposedwith immediate effect till May 1.The night curfew in the state will start at 8 pm every day and will remain in force till 5 amas part of its efforts to control the surge in COVID-19 cases.There shall be totaltotal ban on movement of individuals during the curfew time.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | 105-year-old Patna woman wins battle against COVID-19
A 105-year-old woman from Patna defeatedCOVID-19 in just 11 days with home isolation. The women along with her family had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 11,News18 has reported.Dr. DN Akela, 68, resident of Ashiana Nagar, Patna, with his 105-year-old mother and 61-year-old wife tested postitve on April 11.The daily also reported that the entire family had taken both the doses of COVID-19vaccine.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Ministry of Railways:
Ministry of Railways has made nearly 4000 COVID care coaches with almost 64,000 beds ready for use by States. At present 169 coaches have been handed over to various states, says the ministry.Railways has also mobilised COVID care coaches for Nagpur, Bhopal, Tihi, near Indore as per demand from the States. An MoU was signed between Divisional Railway Manager, Nagpur and Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal Corporation for 11 COVID care coaches
Coronavirus in Odisha LIVE Updates | Odisha Police:
A total of 90 tankers carrying about 1676 MT medical oxygen have been dispatched so far from Odisha to a number of states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana and Chhattisgarh.
Coronavirus in Rajasthan LIVE Updates | Officials:
Rajasthan sets up new oxygen plant in Alwar, airlifts cylinders from Gujarat to deal with nearly five-fold increase in demand for the life-saving gas amid surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Delhi High Court suggests Delhi government to get information from all hospitals and pharmacies on the supply of Remdesivir and other drugs. HC suggests Delhi Govt to appoint accounting officers
Coronavirus in Assam LIVE Updates | Assam:
Kamrup Metropolitan district orders closure of all educational institutes (govt & private) including colleges, universities, & coaching institutes and students' hostels till May 11. Online classes have to be made available for students, the order reads.
Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE Updates | Mohali District Collector:
45 people, including 42 students, found positive forCOVID-19at a residential school in Tangori. Positive patients sent toCOVIDCare Centre for isolation, others being sent home. FIR registered against the Director of the school.
Coronavirus in Mumbai LIVE Updates | Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar:
All centres will be ready but there's a question that if they'll get adequate vaccine supply. From 1st May, we've to give vaccine to all above 18 yrs of age but we'll have to see the vaccine supply as earlier vaccination will continue & 2nd dose is to be prioritised.We've already spoken to Commissioner about making a list of people who can help us in procurement of vaccines because we have all preparations in place but if we don't get supply of vaccines then it will be difficult for us to vaccinate all.
Coronavirus Live Updates | Russia has fully vaccinated 7.7 million people against COVID-19
Russia has vaccinated 12.1 million people against COVID-19, of whom 7.7 million have had both doses, deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Tuesday. The figure is up from around 8 million, cited by Golikova earlier this month. Golikova also told state television there was a risk of a seasonal rise in COVID-19 cases in May. Russia reported 8,053 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, including 2,098 in Moscow, taking the official national tally since the pandemic began to 4,779,425.
Coronavirus Live Updates | Adani Ports waives charges for ships carrying COVID equipment, gives priority berthing
Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ), the nation's largest private sector operator of sea ports, has waived charges for ships exclusively carrying COVID-related equipment, and said such vessels will be given priority berthing. Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has also secured about two dozen cryogenic tanks for transporting medical oxygen, from the UAE, Thailand and Saudi Arabia, it said in a series of tweets.
India is faced with the world's largest surge in COVID-19 cases, straining its already stressed healthcare infrastructure. Hospitals have faced oxygen shortage, and the private sector has lent a helping hand to aid the government. Countries from the US to Australia pledged help for India as new infections topped 3 lakh for a sixth day.
Coronavirus Live Updates | Oxygen tankers from Thailand arrive in India, more to come from Singapore
A consignment of containers for the transportation of medical oxygen has arrived in India from Thailand while some more empty tankers will be airlifted from Singapore, the Union Home Ministry said on Tuesday. The empty oxygen containers from Thailand are the third such consignment to be flown to the country in the Indian Air Force's (IAF) transport aircraft by the home ministry amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases and a subsequent increase in demand for medical oxygen.
"Some glimpses of airlift of oxygen containers from Bangkok by IAF last night. The airlift is being coordinated by MHA. It will enhance oxygen availability amid current COVID19 surge," a home ministry spokesperson said in a tweet, sharing pictures of the oxygen containers being loaded into an IAF aircraft.
Coronavirus Live Updates | Delhi government to import 18 oxygen tankers from Bangkok, says Arvind Kejriwal
With Delhi facing a crippling shortage of life-saving oxygen, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government will import 18 cryogenic tankers from Thailand and 21 ready-to-use oxygen plants from France. He said the scrambling for oxygen witnessed last week has been addressed and the situation has improved significantly in the past two days.
In the next month, the Delhi government will set up 44 oxygen plants at various hospitals, including 21 that will be imported from France. The Centre will install eight oxygen plants by April 30, Kejriwal said during an online briefing. He said the Centre has provided five oxygen tankers to Delhi. The Delhi government has urged the Centre to provide Indian Air Force aircraft for bringing the oxygen tankers from Bangkok. The tankers will start arriving in Delhi from Wednesday, he added.
Coronavirus Live Updates | Govt imports 20 cryogenic tankers, allocates them to states
The Centre has imported 20 cryogenic tankers of 10 MT and 20 MT capacity and allocated them to states to address the shortage of oxygen tankers in the country as it deals with spiralling cases of COVID-19.
As mapping of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) from manufacturing plants to different states is a dynamic process and transportation of medical oxygen through cryogenic tankers is becoming a bottleneck in making available LMO from the eastern part of the country to other parts, 20 cryogenic ISO containers of capacity 20 MT and 10 MT have been imported to augment the transportation of oxygen, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in consultation with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the overall guidance of the Empowered Group-II have mapped the allocation of these containers to suppliers in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi, the ministry said in the statement. India is struggling with a second wave of coronavirus infection and hospitals in several states are reeling under shortage of medical oxygen and beds in view of rising COVID-19 cases.
Coronavirus Live Updates | 3 top doctors weigh on the second wave of the virus, limited lockdowns and what next
As the Second Wave of the coronavirus ravages lives and businesses, India is wiser with the benefit of hindsight. Doctors are agreed on a few aspects of this new, seemingly unstoppable Second Wave. One, the country started to celebrate too early the end of the first wave of the coronavirus, whereas nothing of the sort was visible on ground.
Two, experts sent out enough warning signals to the government to double and treble up vaccination, which was overlooked. Three, there is a very high probability that there is going to be a third, and possibly a fourth wave as well. Four, this second calamitous wave could peak around the first week of May, though some say it could last out until the end of May.
