Delhi reports 27,047 new cases, 375 deaths and 25,288 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active cases 99,361
Coronavirus India News Highlights : As many as 3,79,257 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 1,83,76,524, said the Union health ministry on Thursday morning. This is the biggest spike in new cases the country has see as it continues to reel under an alarming second wave. Maharashtra continues to be the biggest contributor to the daily tally as the state saw 66,358 new cases on Wednesday. It was followed by Kerala with 35,013 cases while Uttar Pradesh reported 29,824 new infections. The country has been seeing a huge spike in daily fatalities too with 3,645 more people succumbing to the disease in the last 24 hours. The cumulative death toll in India now stands at 2,04,832. In addition to this, 2,69,507 more people were discharged from various hospitals in the same duration, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,50,86,878. As a result, there are 30,84,814 active cases in India currently, breaching the 30 lakh mark. The number stood at 29,78,709 on Wednesday.
Delhi reports 27,047 new cases, 375 deaths and 25,288 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active cases 99,361
6,132 fresh cases, 114 deaths and 5,106 discharges reported in Punjab today; active cases 55,798
The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 15,48,54,096 as per the 8 pm provisional report today. This includes more than 26 lakh vaccine doses administered till 8 pm today: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Amid the surge in COVID19 cases in Telangana, the state government extends night curfew (9pm to 5am) till 8th May
Boeing today announced a $10 million emergency assistance package for India to support country's response to the current surge in COVID19 cases. The assistance from Boeing will be directed to organizations providing relief, incl medical supplies & emergency healthcare.
62,919 new cases, 828 deaths and 69,710 discharges reported in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours; active cases 6,62,640
So far, 7,13,706 people have been infected with COVID19 in the State. More 55 lakh doses of vaccine administered in the state till now. We've decided that we will vaccinate those between 18-44 yrs for free. We will start vaccination with Antyodaya cardholders: Chhattisgarh CM
There are around 6 crore citizens in 18-44 age group in the state. We need around 12 crore doses. We have prepared to buy those doses right away, but there is a supply shortage. We are in talks with SII, Bharat Biotech and for Sputnik V.Centre will provide Maharashtra with 18 lakh doses in May.
Have ordered a structural audit of all jumbo COVID care centres. The economic cycle must not stop even if we face another wave. Have already spoken to industrialists about what can be done if we see another wave after this : CM Thackeray
Around 20 days are needed to build oxygen plants. I am sure that we will have many of these plants operational in coming days : CM Uddhav Thackeray
There is no need for a more strict lockdown in the state, people are following the restrictions says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
While we are trying to get more remdesivir injections, I urge doctors — as suggested by WHO and central health authorities — to prescribe remdesivir only when required : CM Thackeray
We have been to contain the spread of COVID19 due to restrictions and lockdown. Our estimate was that there might be 10 lakh positive active patients, but now it is 7 lakh cases: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
