The death count increased to 1,56,463 with 78 new fatalities on Tuesday
With 13,742 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,10,30,176, while the number of recoveries has surged to 1,07,26,702, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.
The death count due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,56,567 in the country with 104 more fatalities reported in a 24-hour period, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.
Meanwhile, With a spurt in coronavirus cases in five states, Delhi will make it essential for those arriving from those states to carry a negative Covid test report from Friday, sources say.
People travelling to Delhi from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab will have to show a negative RT-PCR test from Saturday to March 15.
Here are the Latest News Live Updates:
Delhi To Make -ve Covid Report Must For Arrivals From 5 States: Sources
With a spurt in coronavirus cases in five states, Delhi will make it essential for those arriving from those states to carry a negative Covid test report from Friday, sources say. People travelling to Delhi from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab will have to show a negative RT-PCR test from Saturday to March 15. Read Here
Schools Reopen In Telangana For Classes 6 To 8 After 10 Months
Schools in Telangana reopened today for classes six to eight after 10 months of being shut due to the coronavirus pandemic.
JUST IN | Delhi to make negative Covid RT-PCR test report must for people arriving from 5 states from Saturday till March 15: sources
Personnel who will be posted on Kumbh Mela duty are being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Haridwar: Personnel who will be posted on Kumbh Mela duty are being vaccinated against COVID-19; visuals of Kumbh Mela Officer Deepak Rawat who was administered with the vaccine yesterday. #Uttarakhandpic.twitter.com/0CBm6g6OBz
- ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2021
South Korea Reports 440 More COVID-19 Cases
South Korea reported 440 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 88,120. The daily caseload was up from 356 the previous day, rising above 400 for three days.
"Talk Carefully About Covid, Politics Can Wait": Shiv Sena Slams BJP Leader
The Shiv Sena today said the recent surge in coronavirus cases is a matter of concern and the opposition in Maharashtra should talk carefully about the COVID-19 crisis. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday asked people to follow "Covid-appropriate" behaviour and safety norms, and said he would observe the situation for a week to 15 days and then decide whether to impose another lockdown.
Delhi Records 145 New COVID-19 Cases, 2 Deaths
Delhi recorded 145 fresh COVID-19 cases and two new deaths today, while the positivity rate stood at 0.25 per cent, authorities said. With this, the death count from the coronavirus infection has grown to 10,903. On Monday, 128 cases and one death were registered. No death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi on February 17, the third time single-day fatality count stood nil in this month.
60-Plus Group To Be Vaccinated On Priority, Separate Timelines: Official
The Central government - which will begin the second phase of vaccination in mid-March - will give priority to people aged sixty and above and those who have comorbidities for longer duration, Dr Suneeta Garg, an advisor to Indian Council For Medical Research (ICMR), told NDTV. Read Here
Maharashtra Reports More Than 6,000 New COVID-19 Cases, 51 Deaths
After slipping below 5,000 for a day, new COVID-19 cases again crossed the 6,000-mark in Maharashtra today due to a spike in the Akola division, while 51 patients died, a multi-week high, in the state, the health department said. The state reported 6,218 new COVID-19 cases, up from 5,210 on Monday, taking the tally to 21,12,312, it said.
Vaccinate Frontline Staff Quickly: Centre To States Reporting Covid Surge
"... confer immunity in shortest possible time frame to healthcare and frontline workers, as they are also involved in containment, surveillance and management of COVID-19 cases," said the letter that was sent to Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, J&K and Chhattisgarh.
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday wrote to five states that have reported a daily surge in new coronavirus cases and asked them to expedite vaccination of healthcare staff and frontline workers in districts that have recorded the biggest spikes in fresh infections.
Chhattisgarh To Screen Visitors From Other States Amid Covid Surge
In a directive issued to divisional commissioners and district collectors on Monday, the General Administration Department (GAD) has asked them to make arrangements for COVID-19 screening and contact tracing of people entering Chhattisgarh from other states, he said.
In view of the rising coronavirus cases in some parts of the country, the Chhattisgarh government has asked authorities to ensure screening of people coming into the state from outside through various modes of transportation, an official said on Tuesday.
