Coronavirus News Highlights: India is witnessing a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the country has recorded over 2.83 crore confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 3,35,102 deaths. A total of 2,61,79,085 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. There are 17,93,645 active COVID-19 cases in the country as of date, which comprises 6.34 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. India's recovery rate now stands at 92.48 percent. Globally, more than 17.1 crore people have been infected by the coronavirus and 35.57 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 drug 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 21.85 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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Punjab records 2,281 new Covid cases, 99 deathsPunjab on June 2 registered 2,281 fresh cases of the coronavirus, raising the tally to 5,71,970, according to a health department.
With 99 more fatalities, the toll from COVID-19 rose to 14,748 in the state, the bulletin said.
In the last 24 hours, nine new deaths were reported from Fazilka, eight each from Patiala and Mohali and seven each from Amritsar, Ferozepur, Sangrur and Moga.
The number of active cases dropped to 31,133 from 33,444 on Tuesday.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | India crosses landmark milestone of administering 22 crore vaccine doses
The Union Health Ministry on June 2 announced that India crossed the landmark milestone of administering 22 crore cumulative vaccine doses. Over 2.25 crore beneficiaries of age group 18-44 vaccinated so far. While more than 22 lakh vaccine doses were administered today till 7 pm, said the ministry.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Madhya Pradesh sees 991 fresh COVID-19 cases, 45 deaths; 4,113 recovers
Madhya Pradesh on June 2 reported 991 new coronavirus positive cases and 45 deaths, taking its caseload to 7,82,099 and toll to 8,157, the state health department said.
A total of 4,113 patients were released from hospitals in the last 24 hours, taking the state's recovery count to 7,56,806, the bulletin said.
With 338 new cases, Indore's caseload went up to1,50,516, while that of Bhopal rose to 1,21,284 with theaddition of 191 cases.
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891 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths and 1,292 recoveries reported in Himachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours; active cases at 11,975, as per state records.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Mumbai has reported 925 COVID-19 positive cases
Mumbai has reported 925 COVID-19 positive cases, 31 deaths, and 1,632 recoveries today.
Total active cases: 16,580
Total positive cases: 7,08,007
As per state records.
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All shops in 36 cities of the State to open from 4th June (9 am to 6 pm). Home delivery by restaurants can now be done till 10pm. Night curfew (9 pm to 6 am) will be imposed in these cities from 4th June to 11th June: Gujarat CMO
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Yashomati Thakur, Maharashtra Women & Child Development Minister:
For children who have lost one parent, they are likely to receive Rs 2,500.Rs 5 lakh to be deposited in accounts of children who have lost their parents (mother&father) due to COVID, which they will receive after turning 21.
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Jammu & Kashmir reports 1,718 new positive cases, 3,391 recoveries, and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total positive cases: 2,94,078
Total active cases: 31,579
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Chandigarh reports 134 new cases, 3 deaths today; case tally reaches 60,288 including 1,251 active cases
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Manipur reports 729 new COVID-19cases, 14 deaths, and 622 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active cases at 9,035
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Goa sees 706 new COVID-19 cases, 1,711 recoveries, 22 deaths
Goa on Wednesday reported 706 new coronavirus positive cases and 22 fatalities, taking the tally to 1,57,275 and the toll to 2,693, a health official said.A total of 1,711 patients were discharged during the day, taking the count of recoveries in Goa so far to 1,43,742, he said.Goa is now left with 10,840 active cases, the official said.
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Another academic session could be Covid hit, need to start planning on how to assess students in March 2022: Manish Sisodia on board exams
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | 594 doctors have died due to COVID-19 in second wave: IMA
As many as 594 doctors have died due to COVID-19 in the ongoing second wave with Delhi recording the maximum 107 fatalities, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has said.According to the IMA, 748 doctors died of the infection across the country in the first wave of the pandemic.Delhi recorded 107 deaths in the second wave, followed by Bihar 96, Uttar Pradesh 67, Rajasthan 43, Jhakhand 39 and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 32 each, according to data compiled at the IMA's COVID-19 registry."Last year 748 doctors across India succumbed to COVID-19, while in the current wave we have lost 594 doctors in a short period," IMA president J A Jayalal said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Meril Life Sciences to make commercial kits for CCMB s dry swab COVID-19 test
CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) here on Wednesday said it has tied up with Meril Life Sciences for commercially scaling up its dry swab-based tests for detecting COVID-19. The premier research institute, in a press release, said the dry swab-based direct RT-PCR for COVID-19 testing has been developed by the CCMB and has been approved by ICMR based on their independent validation. This method is a simple variation of the existing gold standard RT-PCR method and can easily scale up the testing by 2 to 3-fold with no new investment of resources. Rakesh Mishra, Advisor, CSIR-CCMB, said RNA extraction, even with automation, usually takes four hours for roughly 500 samples.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik pitches for vax procurement by Centre in letter to all CMs
OdishaCMNaveenPatnaikon Wednesday wrote to all the chief ministers in the country, urging them to build a consensus over procurement of theCOVIDvaccines by the Centre for distribution among the states. In the letter,Patnaikwrote that no state is safe unless all the states adopt vaccination as the topmost priority and execute it on war-footing.In the letter,Patnaikwrote that no state is safe unless all the states adopt vaccination as the topmost priority and execute it on war-footing."The only way to protect our people against future waves and provide them with a hope of survival is vaccination,"Patnaikwrote in the letter that he shared on Twitter, tagging all the chief ministers."But this cannot be a battle among the states to compete against each other to procure vaccines," he added.Patnaiknoted that after the Centre announced phase 3 of the vaccine policy, allowing vaccination for everyone above the age of 18 and opened procurement for the states and private sector, the demand increased."Many states have floated global tenders for vaccine procurement. However, it is quite clear that the global vaccine manufacturers are looking forward to the Union Government for the clearances and assurances," he said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | AstraZeneca working with governments to boost COVAX donations
"Restrictions in international trading create ripple effects in the supply chain. It is also clear that vaccine donations are essential,"Soriotsaid, welcoming a pledge by Japan to increase its support for theCOVAXprogramme.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Andhra Pradesh reports 12,768 new COVID-19 cases, 98 deaths, and 15,612 recoveries in the last 24 hours
Active cases 1,43,795
Case tally 17,17,156
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Malabar Gold & Diamonds contributes 1,00,000 free Covid-19 vaccines
With a mission to strengthen the fight against COVID-19, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the leading jewellery retailer with a strong global retail network of over 260 outlets spread across 10 countries, will contribute 1,00,000 free Covid-19 vaccines. The vaccines will be administered for inoculating people who are vulnerable to the disease with limited access to the vaccine apart from jewellery artisans, employees, investors and their dependents. This initiative is part of a series of CSR initiatives Malabar Gold & Diamonds have been working on during the COVID-19 pandemic, following the Government’s decision to intensify the vaccination drive.“As the country is battling a resurgent wave of COVID-19 cases, vaccination has become extremely important to prevent the pandemic spread. This initiative is the first step in our contribution to the nationwide vaccination drive. We will use our services and infrastructure to reach out to and vaccinate those who are most vulnerable to the disease. This includes the elderly and those with chronic illnesses who will be identified through charitable associations and likeminded organizations. We have earmarked Rs.8 crore for the vaccination drive”, said Mr. M P Ahammed, Chairman, Malabar Group. He also said that the Malabar Group would do everything within its capability to safeguard and protect its team members, partner networks and society at large.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee:
Vaccinating all citizens before Dec 2021is just a hoax. They just say baseless things. The Centre is not sending vaccines to Stategovts. Centre should procure vaccines for States & give it free of cost to all.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Pfizer continues to remain engaged with GOI towards making its COVID-19 vaccine available for use, says company's spokeperson
Pfizer continues to remain engaged with the Government of India towards making its COVID-19 vaccine available for use in the immunizationprogram in the country. As these discussions are ongoing, we are unable to share any additional details at this time.
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The Supreme Court has sought copies of all the relevant documents and file notings that reflectthe Centre's thinking and culminating in the COVID-19 vaccination policy,reported The Leaflet.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Delhi records 576 fresh COVID-19 cases, 103 more deaths
Delhi recorded 576 fresh COVID-19 cases at a positivity rate of 0.78 percent and 103 more fatalities due to the disease today. This is the third consecutive day that the positivity rate was recorded at below one percent in the national capital. Delhi reported 623 fresh COVID-19 cases yesterday, the lowest in two-and-a-half months, and 62 more deaths, while the positivity rate was below one percent. The city reported 648 fresh COVID-19 cases and 86 more fatalities on Monday, while the positivity rate was 0.99 percent. (PTI)
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Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) on June 1 updated its guidance to recommend mixing and matching second doses of the AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines “in certain situations”, sources told CBC News. The change is based on early research from the UK and Spain, which showed that mixing the vaccines was “safe and effective” at preventing COVID-19 and recommended AstraZeneca as the first jab and either Moderna or Pfizer as the second. NACI has thus recommended that Canadians who took Moderna or Pfizer as their first shot, can take either of the mRNA vaccines as second shot, based on their availability.
Read more | Canada recommends ‘mixing, matching’ of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for second jab
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Over 1.64 crore COVID-19 vaccines still available with states: Centre
More than 1.64 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said today. The Centre has so far provided, both through the free of cost and through direct state procurement categories, more than 23 crore vaccine doses to states and UTs. Of this, the total consumption, including wastages, is 21,71,44,022 doses, the ministry said. A total of 1,64,42,938 COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, it said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | AI-driven platform to facilitate early Covid intervention over WhatsApp
A Bengaluru-based startup has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven platform to identify COVID-19 positive patients even from low-resolution chest X-ray images sent over WhatsApp, the Department of Science and Technology said today. Xray Setu is quick and easy to use and can facilitate detection in rural areas. The specially designed platform also helps in early intervention through rapid screening of COVID-19 with chest X-ray interpretation for doctors who have access to X-ray machines, it said. "ARTPARK (AI & Robotics Technology Park), a not-for-profit foundation established by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, with support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based HealthTech startup Niramai and the IISc, has developed XraySetu specifically designed to identify Covid positive patients even from low-resolution chest X-Ray images sent over Whatsapp," the DST said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Delhi LIVE Updates | Why start vaccination centres with pomp if 2nd jab of COVAXIN not available, HC asks Delhi govt
The Delhi High Court Wednesday said if the Delhi government could not ensure that people will get both the doses of COVAXIN within the stipulated time, then it should not have started so many vaccination centres with "much pomp and splendour". Justice Rekha Palli issued notice to the Delhi government and sought its stand on whether it can provide the second dose of COVAXIN to those who got the first jab, before expiry of the incubation period of six weeks between the two doses. The court also issued notice to the Centre on two pleas to make the second dose of both vaccines - COVAXIN and COVISHIELD -- available in the national capital.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Aurangabad records 157 new COVID-19 cases; seven casualties
As many as 157 fresh cases of coronavirus and seven deaths were reported in Maharashtra'sAurangabad district, an official said today. The latest cases and casualties recorded yesterdayhave taken the tally of infections to 1,42,889, while the toll reached 3,214, the official said.A total of 1,36,463 patients have recovered from the infection so far, leaving the district with 3,212 cases, hesaid. The district has conducted 11,57,953 tests so far, he said, adding that yesterday, the positivity rate in the district stood at 2.75 percent. (PTI)
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The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution today demanding that theCentre provide COVID-19 vaccines free of cost to all states. Minister for Health, Women and Child Welfare, VeenaGeorge, moved the resolution in the House as the state reels under acute vaccine shortage.The resolution also requested the central government for timely distribution of the vaccines. (PTI)
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Every Indian has right to free vaccine, says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that free universal vaccination is the right of every Indian. "All previous central governments have been taking this programme forward. Now when the nation is grappling with an unprecedented health crisis, to deny vaccination to all is totally unjust," Gehlot tweeted. "Let us all raise our voices against this inefficiency and insensitivity of the NDA and demand Free Universal Vaccination," he said in support of the Congress party's online campaign for free anti-COVID jabs for all.
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Norms for clearing foreign-made COVID-19 vaccines eased by DCGI
India's apex drug regulator has waived the requirement of testing every batch of foreign-made COVID-19 vaccines by the Central Drugs Laboratory, Kasauli and post-launch bridging trials for such firms, a move that will bolster availability of vaccines. The decision by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) comes in the backdrop of Pfizer and Cipla putting forth similar demands during negotiations to supply imported vaccines to India. These exemptions have been made in light of the huge vaccination requirements in India in the wake of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases and the need for increased availability of imported vaccines to meet national requirements, according to DCGI. (PTI)
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The pandemic has birthed many antidotes—some bordering on outright quackery—as a desperate, stressed market scramble for life savers. Into this scrum, the purported anti-COVID drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) made its foray recently. The lack of published data on 2-DG’s performance in human trials, opaqueness on whether the Phase-III trial objectively evaluated the benefit from, or lack of it, are uncomfortable questions surrounding the drug. But DRDO says approval for emergency use is given to the drug for saving lives in such a pandemic situation, which cannot wait the lengthy peer review process.
Read more | Some experts question 2-DG, but DRDO defends its COVID-19 wonder drug
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | COVID-19 death tally goes up to 190 in Ladakh, 88 fresh cases reported in Leh
The COVID-19 death toll in Ladakh has climbed to 190 following a fatality in Kargil, while 88 fresh cases pushed the overall tally to 18,750 in the union territory, officials said today. The number of active cases in Ladakh stand at 1,581 which includes 1,386 cases in Leh district and 213 cases in Kargil district, they said. While 136 people died because of coronavirus in Leh, 54 died in Kargil. Of the new cases reported in the past 24 hours, the officials said 71 were detected in Leh and 17 in Kargil. They said a total of 120 patients were also discharged after successful treatment, taking the number of those cured to 16,979, which account for over 90 percent of the total cases. Out of the total patients cured, 98 patients were discharged in Leh and 22 in Kargil. (PTI)
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has fixed charges for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals across the state to ensure that patients do not get overcharged. “CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray has approved notification to ensure that Private Hospitals in the state cannot overcharge patients for COVID treatment,” said the chief minister’s office.
Read more | Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray fixes rate for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals
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Ajit Banerjee, Chief Investment Officer at Shriram Life Insurance, is of the opinion that if the coronavirus situation is controlled in the country with vaccination mitigating the third wave, India's GDP growth for FY22 could be around 10-10.5 percent. He expects the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee (MPC) to continue maintaining its accommodative stance in the June policy with no changes in the policy rates.
Read more | India's GDP can grow up to 10.5% in FY22 if COVID is contained, says Ajit Banerjee of Shriram Life
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Thane district logs 514 new COVID-19 cases, 40 more deaths
The COVID-19 tally in Maharashtra's Thane district has reached 5,16,903 with the addition of 514 new cases of the infection, an official said today. These new cases were reported yesterday, he said.Besides, 40 more people succumbed to the viral infection, pushing the death toll in Thane to 9,288, he said,adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in the district stood at 1.79 percent.
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Today's COVID-19 data highlights:
> India's active caseload further declines below 20 lakhs and is presently at 17,93,645
> Active cases decrease by 1,01,875 in last 24 hours
> 2,61,79,085 total recoveries across the country so far.
> 2,31,456 patients recovered during last 24 hours.
> Recoveries continue to outnumber the daily new cases for the 20th consecutive day
> Recovery rate increases to 92.48%
> Weekly positivity rate currently at 8.21%
> Daily positivity rate at 6.57%, less than 10% for 9 consecutive days.
> Testing capacity substantially ramped up - 35 cr tests total conducted
> 21.85 crore vaccine doses administered so far under nationwide vaccination drive
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Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 2,83,07,832, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry. This number includes cases involving foreign nationals, patients who have recovered and the death toll.
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As many as 2,61,79,085 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far, the Union Health Ministry has said in its latest update.
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The reported active COVID-19 cases in India stand at 17,93,645, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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The death toll in India due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has risen to 3,35,102, the Union Health Ministry has said.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | COVID-19 treatment rates to be reduced in rural areas, says state health minister
The Maharashtra government yesterday announced rationalisation of the rates of COVID-19 treatment at private hospitals, which is expected to giverelief to patients in rural areas. The earlier rates, prescribed by the government duringthe first wave of the pandemic, were based on the rates prevalent in Mumbai, said health minister Rajesh Tope.
"We have now decided to rationalise them further, so the charges will be reduced in tehsil- and district-level hospitals," he said.
Tope was speaking to reporters after attending a meeting with cabinet colleagues and officials. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Singapore LIVE Updates | Ensure passengers carry negative COVID-19 report, airlines told
The authorities have told airlines to ensure that those coming to Singapore have a valid negative coronavirus test report before boarding a flight. The measure applies on Singapore citizens and permanent residents (PRs) too, a Channel News Asia report said. Previously only long-term pass holders and short-term pass visitors entering Singapore were required to present a negative COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test report. (PTI)
Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | China reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, cluster grows in Guangzhou
China reported 24 new coronavirus cases on the mainland for June 1, versus 23 a day earlier, said the country's health authority.Of the new infections, 14 were imported, the National Health Commission said in a statement. The 10 local cases were all reported in southern Guangdong province. There were no new deaths.Out of the 10 confirmed cases in Guangdong province, seven were detected in the capital Guangzhou city, and three in Foshan city.Guangzhou city, the epicentre of the latest local virus flare-up in China, has reported 41 locally confirmed cases between May 21 and June 1.China also reported 19 new asymptomatic patients, which it does not classify as confirmed cases, compared with 15 a day earlier.As of June 1, China had a total of 91,146 confirmed COVID-19 cases, while its death toll remained unchanged at 4,636. (Reuters)
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Tamil Nadu logs 26,513 new COVID-19 cases; 490 deaths push toll to 24,722
Tamil Nadu reported26,513 fresh coronavirus cases and 490 related fatalities yesterday pushing the toll to 24,722. With the 26,513 fresh cases, the overall caseload inthe state went up to 21,23,029 and the number of active cases, including those in isolation, as of yesterday stood at 2,96,131. As many as 31,673 patients were discharged aftertreatment on the day, pushing the total recoveries to 18,02,176,the bulletin said. (PTI)
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Pakistan develops homemade anti-COVID-19 vaccine 'PakVac' with help of China
Pakistan yesterday launched its homemade COVID-19 vaccine named PakVac, which it developed with the help of its ally China in order to vaccinate people in the country and bring under control the spread of coronavirus cases in the nation. Special Assistant Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that Pakistan is trying to overcome the difficult challenges and turn them into opportunities with the help of friends. "We found our friend China closest to us in overcoming the COVID-19 challenge," he said at the launch ceremony in Islamabad, adding that China provided the raw material for the vaccine but still it was not easy to develop it. Dr Sultan said the local mass production of the vaccine will begin in the coming days. (PTI)
