Covid 19
18% could not find a Covid dose when they went for vaccination
However, amid the 2nd wave of Covid cases across the country, India is now reporting over 1,50,000 daily cases far surpassing the peak of 97,400 it hit in 2020.As India expands its vaccination drive with vaccines now being made available to all above the age of 45 and plans to inoculate 50 lakh people each day
If the health system collapses, Delhi may face another lockdown: Kejriwal
"I will request all citizens of Delhi to follow Covid-19 protection measures. I will also appeal to the people to go to the hospital only when it is urgent."The Delhi government assures you that healthcare workers will visit you and guide you for home isolation. Come to hospital only if the case is serious," Chief Minister said while addressing a press conference.
87% new Covid deaths from 10 states, Maharashtra has most casualties
Data for the last 24 hours shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHF) shows Punjab at the third rank with 56 deaths followed by Karnataka (46), Gujarat (42), Delhi (39), Uttar Pradesh (36), Rajasthan (32) and both Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh reported 23 each.
No lockdown but new restrictions to be imposed after Covid spike in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
"Lockdown is not an option. However, we will be putting some restrictions in place to contain the spread of the virus. The Delhi government will issue some new restrictions in the coming few days," Kejriwal said after a review meeting with senior doctors at LNJP Hospital on Saturday.
Month after jab, RSS chief Bhagwat tests Covid positive
According to an RSS functionary, he was suffering from some minor cough and cold issues and underwent an RT-PCR test. After the report came Covid-19 positive, he was admitted to the Kingsway Hospital on Friday. Incidentally, the 70-year-old Bhagwat - who had taken his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on March 7 - is responding well to the treatment and his condition is described as stable.
20 doctors test Covid positive at AIIMS
"Of the total 26 healthcare staff, 20 are doctors and six MBBS students of AIIMS, who were found to be Covid-19 positive in the last 10 days." Of these 26, only two had taken both the doses of Covid vaccine, sources said. This comes a day after it was reported that 37 doctors tested positive for coronavirus infection at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
TN government warns of night curfew
The government announced various restrictions on Thursday which would come into effect from Saturday onwards.It said it is taking several steps to contain the spread of coronavirus, and appealed to the people extend their cooperation.
Rahul writes to PM, questions Covid-19 vaccination exports
In his three-page letter, Gandhi, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Kerala's Wayanad, said, "I write to you with great concern since we are once again at the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. Over the last year, our country suffered irreparable losses, made tremendous sacrifices, and yet, we are under a renewed attack by this virus."
Mediapersons exempt from carrying e-pass during night curfew: DDMA
"In partial modification of order dated 6/4/2021 with regard to imposition of night curfew in the NCT of Delhi, the DDMA directs that the category of 'Print and Electronic Media' shall be exempt from the restriction of movement during night curfew on production of valid 'I Card' instead of possession of e-pass. Rest of the contents of the aforesaid order would remain unchanged," DDMA order reads.
India reports 1,31,968 new Covid cases, 780 deaths
India is now the fourth-worst Covid-hit country worldwide after the number of active cases rose to 9,79,608. The death toll stood at 1,67,642, the Health Ministry said. A total of 61,899 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the number of recoveries to 1,19,13,292 with a recovery rate of 91.22 per cent.
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