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Over 3.26L new Covid cases, 3,890 deaths in India in 24 hrs
In the past 23 days India's daily Covid tally has plateaued over the three-lakh-mark and over 3,000 casualties for 17 days. On Wednesday, India recorded 4,205 fresh Covid deaths, the highest ever, while on May 7, the country had recorded its highest ever cases of 4,14,188. India's total tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,43,72,907 with 36,73,802 active cases and 2,66,207 deaths so far.
Covid 19 Update: Delhi's death toll drops below 300, 14K recoveries in a day
The overall Covid situation has improved in the national capital in the last few days with most parameters showing signs of improvement. Delhi had reported 10,489 new cases on Thursday, 13,287 on Wednesday, 12,481 on Tuesday, 12,651 on Monday, 13,336 on Sunday and 17,364 fresh cases on Saturday. At least 54,042 RT-PCR tests and 14,533 Rapid Antigen tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
O2 concentrators case: Delhi HC denies interim protection from arrest to Navneet Kalra till May 18
A single bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad said: "I am persuaded by the reasons given by the trial court which is a valid ground for me not to grant any interim protection now." The court has listed the matter for further hearing on May 18. The sessions court had noted that allegations against Kalra are serious and his custodial interrogation was needed to unearth the entire conspiracy.
Cyclone Tauktae to lash Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala coasts in 96 hrs
The IMD has already put Mumbai and Thane under a Yellow Alert, signifying isolated heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, while Orange and Red Alerts have been issued for several districts in Gujarat and Kerala. The Cyclone Tauktae, currently developing over Lakshadweep Isles and the Arabian Sea, is likely to intensify into a full-fledged cyclonic storm on Sunday, causing heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds in southern and western coastal parts
Aid to kids who lost parents, families who lost earning members: Kejriwal
Addressing a digital press conference, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in the last few weeks, many children have lost their parents and several senior citizen have lost their children. The Chief Minister also said that the number of people admitted to the hospitals has also reduced by more than 3,000 in the past 10 days but warned the situation was still serious.
Rescuer always greater than one who kills: Rahul on Police at IYC office
Soon, the BJP also said that their leaders have also been asked by Delhi Police about offering help to people. In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said, "The rescuer is always greater than the one who kills." He used the hash tag, I stand with IYC.
AAP Government failed to build oxygen storage capacity in Delhi: BJP
Addressing a virtual press conference on Friday, BJP National Spokesperson, Dr Sambit Patra, said, "Due to AAP government's inability to build storage, 20 and 13 lives were lost at Jaipur Golden Hospital and Batra Hospital respectively. Both hospitals had tried to contact the government, but the AAP government did nothing. This is criminal liability."
Centre to supply 192L vaccine doses to states, Union Territories from May 16-31
During this fortnight, 191.99 lakh doses of Covishield and Covaxin will be supplied to the states and the UTs free of cost, the Union Health Ministry said, adding that this will include 162.5 lakh doses of Covishield and 29.49 lakh Covaxin shots. The announcement came when India's cumulative figures of vaccine doses administered till Thursday touched nearly 18 crore (17.93 crore).
Goa oxygen shortage claims 13 more; 75 dead in 4 days
A video shot at ward number 145, shows patients sleeping on mattresses and with oxygen monitors beeping in the background and the dull echo of family members patting patients in a bid to reassure them. The video also shows debris of used food packets and other waste piled in a corner of the ward, spilling out of garbage bags.
Now former Uttrakhand CM says coronavirus deserves to live
Rawat's unusual video statement went viral on social media in which he said that the pandemic is a living organism like human being so that it also has the right to live. His remarks triggered stinging barbs from Opposition leaders who had described his statement as not just "insensitive", but also "foolish".
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