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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Today is the 351st day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded more than 1.12 crore confirmed COVID-19 cases, including over 1.58 lakh deaths. A total of 1.09 crore people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. However, there are 1.89 lakh 'active' cases in the country, which comprises 1.64 percent of the total caseload. India's recovery rate continues to rise and now
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Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, next in the line of succession to the Swedish throne, and husband Prince Daniel have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the royal court said on Thursday. "The Crown Princess and Prince Daniel display mild symptoms, but are feeling well considering the circumstances," the Swedish Court said in a statement. As crown princess, Victoria, who is 43 years old, is next in the line of succession to the Swedish throne currently held by her father, King Karl XIV Gustaf. (Reuters)
Don't want to play with students' emotions but don't want to play with their health either. This extra time which I'm seeking is only for better preparations for staff & other essentials. I appeal to students & parents to not lend a shoulder for any political gun: Maharashtra CM
— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2021
Those engaged in exam duty must test negative for #COVID19. It's better that people engaged in the exam duty should be vaccinated first. No one should have any doubt in their mind examiners themselves are infected. We'll declare the fresh date by tomorrow: Maharashtra CM
Last time when it (MPSC exams) was postponed, I'd assured you it won't be further postponed when next date is declared. Today it was postponed due to COVID. I assure you that postponement isn't for 2-3 months but for few days. Exam will take place in a week's time: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
Total cases 22,66,374
Total recoveries 21,06,400
Death toll 52,667
Active cases 1,06,070
Total cases 1,93,345
Total recoveries 1,77,280
Death toll 5996
Active cases 10,069
Hours after Maharashtra Chief Minister UddhavThackeray warned of a #lockdown in 'some areas', the Centre made the alarming revelation that 8 out of the top 10 worst COVID19-hit districts in the country are located in the state.While Pune tops with maximum new cases, Nagpur, Thane, Mumbai, Amravati, Jalgaon, Nashik, and Aurangabad are the other districts of the state with highest #COVID19 cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a NITIAayog Covid-19 status presentation.
Night curfew will be imposed in Patiala district of Punjab from March 12 between 11 pm to 5 am. Essential services, medical emergency services, and movement of government officials will be exempted from the COVID-19 curbs.
Tamil Nadu reports 685 new #COVID19 cases, 543 recoveries and 5 deaths today
— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2021
Total cases: 8,57,602
Total recoveries: 8,40,723
Death toll: 12,535
Active cases: 4,344 pic.twitter.com/EKEjggZZiC
Pointing to the steep rise in coronavirus cases in neighbouring Maharashtra, KarnatakaHealth Minister Dr K Sudhakar appealed to the peopleto follow strictly COVID-19 protocol such as wearingface masks and social distancing. In a series of tweets, he also urged people above 60years of age and those with comorbidities to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible.
"More than 13,000 coronavirus cases have been found in the last 24 hours in neighbouring Maharashtra which bothers me," Sudhakar tweeted. The Minister's comments came even as Karnataka itself hasseen a sharp rise in the number of active cases in the last ten days. The active cases which stood at 5,824 on March 1 has touched7,456 on March 10
Appealing to the people to stay away from the crowd, the Minister emphasised on wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing at all the public functions and festivals considering it as a warning bell.
He also appealed to the relatives, friends and neighbours of those eligible for vaccines to encourage themget the shot. (PTI)
Kerala's active COVID-19 cases touched 33,785 as the staterecorded 2,133 fresh infections and 3,753 recoveries, the government said. The toll climbed to 4,355 with 13 more deaths. While the caseload soared to 10,86,012, total recoverieswent up to 10,47,226, Health minister K K Shailaja said in a statement. In the last 24 hours ending 2 pm, 69,838 samples were testedand the test positivity rate was 3.05 percent. According to the statement, 1,21,30,151 samples have beensent for testing.
