The partial lockdown, which was ending tomorrow, will remain in place for three more days: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani
Coronavirus India News Highlights: India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,49,65,463 on Monday with 2,81,386 fresh cases, the lowest in 27 days, while the death toll climbed to 2,74,390 as 4,106 more people succumbed to the disease, according to Union health ministry data. The number of active cases stands at 35,16,997, accounting for 14.09 per cent of the total infections. The national recovery rate has improved to 84.81 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,11,74,076, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.10 per cent, it stated. India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19. India's caseload crossed the grim milestone of 2 crore on May 4. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 31,64,23,658 samples had been tested up to May 16 with 15,73,515 tested on Sunday. The 4,106 new fatalities include 974 from Maharashtra, 403 from Karnataka, 311 from Tamil Nadu, 308 from Uttar Pradesh, 262 from Delhi, 202 from Punjab, 188 from Uttarakhand, 156 from Rajasthan, 147 from West Bengal, 144 from Chhattisgarh, 139 from Haryana and 101 from Andhra Pradesh. Of the total 2,74,390 deaths reported in the country, 81,486 were from Maharashtra, 21,837 from Karnataka, 21,506 from Delhi, 17,670 from Tamil Nadu, 17,546 from Uttar Pradesh, 13,284 from West Bengal, 11,895 from Punjab and 11,734 from Chhattisgarh. The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities. "Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research," the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.
The partial lockdown, which was ending tomorrow, will remain in place for three more days: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani
Total cases 8,71,266
Total recoveries 6,87,969
Death toll 6934
Active cases 1,76,363
Total cases 54,05,068
Total recoveries 48,74,582
Death toll 82,486
Active cases 4,45,495
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan visited Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute earmarked for COVID19 treatment at Kathirkamam earlier today to inspect the arrangements made at the hospital.
Total cases 11,52,433
Total recoveries 10,07,442
Death toll 13,431
Active cases 1,31,560
In view of the second wave of COVID19, State Police Headquarters has issued instructions to keep policemen above 55 years of age, pregnant police personnel or women Police personnel with children below 1 year of age, free of Covid front line duty.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be interacting with field officials from States & Districts to converse about their experience in handling the pandemic, on 18th May. Many of these districts have seen a huge surge in cases and widespread infection: Prime Minister's Office
Curfew in the districts of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Churachandpur and Ukhrul with effect from 18th May 2021 to 28th May 2021.
Total cases 22,42,065
Total recoveries 16,16,092
Death toll 22,313
Active cases 6,03,639
Lockdown restrictions in Chandigarh have been extended till May 25 with the existing guidelines in place.
In a review meeting on the prevention & control of, & vaccination against Covid19, CMJagan Mohan Reddy announced the extension of curfew in Andhra Pradesh till the end of this month. The CM said that at least a 4-week lockdown is inevitable to get the desired results.
Tamil Nadu reports 33,075 new COVID19 cases, 20,486 recoveries and 335 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total cases 16,31,291
Total recoveries 13,81,690
Death toll 18,005
Active cases 2,31,596
Srinagar Municipal Corporation is converting 3 community centers into COVID Wellness Centers. Mayor says, "We're putting infrastructure in place. We've repaired washrooms & put power back-up in all halls. We're working with community organisations to get O2 concentrators"
J&K | Srinagar Municipal Corporation is converting 3 community centers into COVID Wellness Centers
— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2021
Mayor says, "We're putting infrastructure in place. We've repaired washrooms & put power back-up in all halls. We're working with community organisations to get O2 concentrators" pic.twitter.com/Kic8tLqBJG
