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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India is witnessing a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the country has recorded over 2.29 crore confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 2,49,992 deaths. A total of 1,90,27,304 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. There are 37,15,221 active cases in the country as of date, which comprises 16.53 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. India's recovery rate now stands at 82.39 percent. Globally, more than 15.86 crore people have been infected by the coronavirus and 32.99 lakh have died so far. India has begun the third phase of the vaccination drive in which everyone above 18 years of age will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. India's regulator has granted restricted emergency use approval for three vaccines -- Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 17.27 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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Meat shops to be permitted to function up to 10 pm on May 12 for home delivery due to Ramzan
Meat shops to be permitted to function up to 10 pm on 12th May for home delivery due to Ramzan. Travellers from other States to Kerala should carry an RT-PCR negative report not older than 72 hours: Kerala Government
Delhi HC asks police to probe politicians' involvment in illegal distribution of COVID medicines
On a writ petition filed in Delhi High Court about politicians involved in illegal distribution of COVID medicines etc, the court has directed Delhi Police to conduct an enquiry. An enquiry is being conducted from several concerned persons: Delhi Police
6,258 new cases, 85 deaths and 4,409 recoveries reported in Assam today
The Karnataka government on May 11 warned Cipla, Jubilant with legal action if they fail to fulfill the supply obligation of Remdesivir within 24 hours.
The Karnataka government has said that the Centre had directed Jubilant Ltd to supply 32,000 Remdesevir vials to the state by May 9. However, Karnataka has only received 17,601 vials from the company as of May 8.
Similarly, the Centre had directed Cipla Ltd to supply 30,000 vials of Remdesivir by May 9, but the state received only 10,840 vials as of May 8.
West Bengal reports 20,136 new positive cases, 132 deaths in past 24 hours
West Bengal reports 20,136 new positive cases, 18,994 recoveries and 132 deaths in the last 24 hours
Total active cases: 1,28,683
Total positive cases: 10,32,740
Maharashtra reports 40,956 new cases, 793 deaths in past 24 hours
Maharashtra reports 40,956 new #COVID19 cases, 793 deaths and 71,966 discharges in the last 24 hours
Active cases: 5,58,996
Total cases: 51,79,929
Total recoveries: 45,41,391
Death toll: 77,191
Himachal Pradesh reports 4,977 new cases, 3,098 discharges in past 24 hours
Himachal Pradesh has reported 4,977 new #COVID19 cases and 3,098 discharges today, up till 7 pm
Active cases: 36,232
Total cases: 1,40,759
Death toll: 1,989
Whenever Govt led by PM Modi tried to make a sincere effort to meet this challenge, there was invariably a tendency to mock by Congress. It's not about only mocking Modi govt or BJP but mocking Corona warriors, saysUnion Minister Jitendra Singh on BJP chief's letter to Congress chief. (ANI)
MP registers 9,754 new cases, 94 fatalities in past 24 hours
Madhya Pradesh registers 9,754 new COVID19 cases, 94 fatalities and 9,517 recoveries in the last 24 hours
Total cases 6,91,232
Death toll 6,595
Total recoveries 5,73,271
Active cases 1,11,366
FIR registered against Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly causing 'fear & alarm in the minds of people' about N440K variant
An FIR has been registered against former CM & TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu at Arundalpet Police Station in Guntur for allegedly causing 'fear & alarm in the minds of people in Andhra Pradesh' about N440K variant of COVID-19.
UP govt postpones UPTET till further orders in view of surge in cases
Uttar Pradesh government postpones Utttar Pradesh Teachers' Eligibility Test (UPTET) till further orders, in view of surge in COVID-19 cases.
Mumbai reports 1717 new cases, 51 deaths in past 24 hours
Mumbai reports 1717 new COVID-19 cases, 51 deaths and 6082 recoveries in the last 24 hours
Total cases 6,79,986
Death toll 13,942
Total recoveries 6,23,080
Active cases 41,102
