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Coronavirus India News Highlights: Amidst the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, India reported 3.60 lakh fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. A total of 3,60,960 new COVID-19 cases, 3,293 related deaths, and 2,61,162 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total active cases to 29,78,709, as per the health ministry update. The total count of positive cases now stands at 1,79,97,267, including 2,01,187 deaths and 1,48,17,371 recoveries. The
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Maharashtra records 985 deaths, 63,309 fresh cases as the total caseload climbs 44,73,394 on April 28.
Bihar issues new COVID-19 restrictions: Shops in the state to close at 4pm, night curfew from 6 pm to 6am, only 50 people allowed at weddings and 20 at funerals.
Due to insufficient vaccine stock, 40 private vaccination centers will be closed on April 29, while the remaining 33 private vaccination centers will also be limited for the second dose only with limited stock.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot under self-isolation after wife tests COVID19 positive.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel writes to PM Modi with a five-point request regarding COVID vaccination
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel writes to PM Narendra Modi with a five-point request regarding vaccination; demands allocation of vaccines to states in proportion to their active caseload & population, waiver of taxes on vaccines. pic.twitter.com/fyhG8Iqs0W
— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2021
Kerala recorded 35,013 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, in the highestsingle day surge so far, while over 2.66 lakh people are presently undergoing treatment for the infection as the toll climbed to 5,211 with 41 deaths, the state government said. With the addition of the new cases, the infection count has gone up to 14,95,377.
As many as 15,505 people were cured, taking the total recoveries to 12,23,185, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. Activecases stood at 2,66,646. In the last 24 hours ending 2 pm, 1,38,190 samples were tested and the Test Positivity Rate (TPR) was 25.34 percent. (PTI)
Had an excellent conversation with my friend President Putin today. We discussed the evolving COVID-19 situation, and I thanked President Putin for Russia's help and support in India's fight against the pandemic
Karnataka records 39,047 fresh COVID-19 cases, 11,833 discharges, and 229 deaths in last 24 hours
According to Karanataka governmnet's latest bulletinthe state recorded39,047 fresh COVID-19 cases, 11,833 discharges, and 229 deaths in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile the total active cases stand at3,28,884 while the total discharges recorded are10,95,883.
Kerala will purchase 1 crore doses of #COVID19 vaccines from the open market. 70L doses of Covishield and 30L doses of Covaxin will be procured for next 3 months, May - July, for Rs. 483 crore. Priority for 2nd dose. Our vaccination drive will go ahead, uninterrupted.
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) April 28, 2021
35,013 new COVID19 cases, 41 deaths and 15,505 recoveries recorded in Kerala on April 28. The total number of recoveries is 12,23,185 so far: CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
I feel at least 2,000 to 3,000 (COVID-infected) people have switched off their phones and left their homes. We don't know where they have gone... COVID cases will only increase due to this.
