INDIA
Gautam Gambhir arranges 200 oxygen concentrators for people in Delhi
Amid the oxygen shortage in the national capital, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha MP from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir has arranged 200 oxygen concentrators to strengthen the fight against the deadly virus which has claimed so many lives across the country. These concentrators will be made available to all those suffering from mild to moderate Covid infection and are in home isolation.
People return empty handed after standing in day long queue for Remdesivir
The long queues in front of the Kilpauk Medical College starts early at 5 a.m. but the two counters open only at 9 a.m. and daily around 500 people are provided the medicines, however more than 2,500 people reach the counters for the drug, that is around five times the quantity of the medicine available. This is creating issues with people even threatening with road blockade.
More than 79L doses available with states, UTs
The ministry said that so far provided nearly 16.37 crore vaccine doses (16,37,62,300) to the states and UTs free of cost and as of 8 a.m. on Saturday the total consumption including wastage is 15,58,48,782 doses.
Koregaon-Bhima: NIA questions laptop hacking charge by US firm
The NIA's denial came in an affidavit filed in the Bombay High Court, dismissing contentions by the US firm Arsenal Consulting, which had claimed that the damning material including a conspiracy to assassinate the Prime Minister and overthrowing the government, was planted in the laptop of the accused Rona J. Wilson.
Congress launches Hello Doctor tele consultation for Covid
Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "India needs to stand together and help our people. We have launched 'Hello Doctor', a medical advisory helpline. Please call +919983836838 for medical advice. Dear Dr's & mental health professionals, we need your help. Please enroll on."
India begins vaccination for 18 above, 6 states join drive
Amid exponential rise in Covid-19 cases, India on Saturday started the third phase of vaccination drive covering those above the age of 18 years. However, the exercise began mainly in six states-- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Odisha. All other states and Union Territories (UTs) have either deferred vaccination for the age group of 18-44 by a few days due to shortage of vaccine.
Crisis over shortage of Remdesivir, Fabiflu to end by next fortnight
Though dire shortages of Covid-19 related medicines, seeing price spikes on the black market, the country's apex chemist body have assured that a sizable increase in supply of important life saving drugs from manufacturing companies would 'end the crisis' by next fortnight in India.
PM condoles loss of lives in hospital fire at Bharuch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed condolences over the loss of lives due to fire at a hospital in Bharuch in which at least sixteen Covid-19 patients and two nurses were killed. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said: "Pained by the loss of lives due to a fire at a hospital in Bharuch. Condolences to the bereaved families."
Strict lockdown curbs extended till May 17 in Rajasthan
Announcing the guidelines late on Friday night, the home department termed it as Red Alert Public Discipline Fortnight in which new norms are far more strict than in the Public Discipline Fortnight announced from April 28 to May 3. The number of guests in the wedding party has been limited to 31 instead of 50 earlier. However, those playing bands will be kept beside these numbers.
India logs 4L Covid cases for the first time in a new high
It was the first time when India crossed four lakh figure of Covid cases in a day. For the last nine days, over three lakh Covid cases were being reported while over 3,000 casualties have been reported for the past four days. On Friday, India witnessed 3,498 deaths, second highest fatalities in a day.
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