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Coronavirus News Highlights: India is witnessing a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the country has recorded over 2.78 crore confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 3,25,972 deaths. A total of 2,54,54,320 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. There are 21,14,508 active COVID-19 cases in the country as of date, which comprises 7.58 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. India's recovery rate now stands at 91.25 percent. Globally, more than 16.97 crore people have been infected by the coronavirus and 35.29 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 21.2 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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Curbs in the state to be relaxed in a staggered manner.
"Lockdown is being extended for 15 days, shall be in place till June 15 now. Depending on the case tally of districts, certain relaxations and restrictions will be enforced." Thackeray said.
We request central govtto take a call on class 12 exams for all the states.
We need to ensure that even if there is a third wave of COVID-19, economy should keep moving.
Have made separate arrangements for vaccinating students wanting to go abroad.
Maharashtra has around 3,000 cases of Mucormycosis(Black Fungus).
Vaccination centers will remain open 24/7 once state stocks up enough COVID-19vaccines.States have taken responsibility for vaccinating people in age group of 18-44 yrs.
The govt will accelerate vaccination process once we receive vaccines.Will keep extending time for vaccination as we receive more vaccines
Some of the Maharashtra districts are witnessing rise in the cases, especially rural parts of the state.
Daily requirement of oxygen increased to 1700 MT in second wave.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray: Cases of mucormycosis(black fungus) increased due to steroids.
Maharashtra’s daily caseload of the COVID disease fell to 18,600 on May 31, lowest in over two months
Manipur registers 1032 new COVID-19 cases, 563 recoveries, and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases at 8,482
Goa records 645 new cases, 28 deaths and 1,663 recoveries in the last 24 hours.
Active cases 14,010
Recovery rate89.27 percent
