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Economic Times | 20 Mar, 2021 | 12.43PM IST
Coronavirus Live Updates: Cases surge to four-month high, some lockdowns return
Active COVID-19 cases in India recorded at 2,88,394, while 1,11,07,332 people have recovered from disease so far: Union Health Ministry
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Coronavirus cases surge to four-month high, some lockdowns return
Doctors have blamed the fresh infection wave on people's relaxed attitude to mask-wearing and other social distancing measures, warning that hospital wards were swiftly filling up in states like Maharashtra.
Dharavi sees 62% jump in cases
The spike in cases in this slum sprawl, which is spread over 2.5 sq km of area, has set alarm bells ringing for the authorities, although they say that they are better prepared this year to tackle the situation as compared to last year when the outbreak had started.
No fresh COVID-19 case in Arunachal, tally remains at 16,842
Arunachal Pradesh now has three active cases, while 16,783 people have recovered from the disease so far, he said.
ISSF World Cup: Three shooters test positive for COVID-19
The shooters are currently self-isolating in their team hotel. Those who were sharing the rooms with the three shooters have also been isolated after undergoing COVID tests.
China's first local coronavirus case since Feb was vaccinated
China's first local coronavirus case since February was a staff worker at a hospital and had received two shots of a vaccine between end-January and early February, state media reported on Saturday.
Djokovic pulls out of Miami Open, citing virus restrictions
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic pulled out of the upcoming Miami Open, citing coronavirus restrictions as he joined Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on the sideline
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 16,033 - RKI
A total of 23,24,31,517 samples tested for COVID-19 up to 19th March 2021. Of these, a total of 10,60,971 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
India reports 40,953 new cases, 23,653 recoveries and 188 deaths in the last 24 hours
- Total cases: 1,15,55,284
- Total recoveries: 1,11,07,332
- Active cases: 2,88,394
- Death toll: 1,59,558
- Total vaccination: 4,20,63,392
Paris enters new lockdown as Europe resumes AstraZeneca jabs
Fighting to prevent yet another wave of the virus, several countries in Europe went back into partial lockdown on Saturday -- with Poland, parts of Ukraine and some French regions all waking up to tight new restrictions.
Thane district's COVID-19 count up by 1,949, death toll by 8
With the addition of 1,949 coronavirus cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 2,84,317, an official said on Saturday.
Higher than expected stroke risk in COVID-19 patients
New research found patients hospitalised with COVID-19 had a higher risk of stroke, compared with patients who had similar infectious conditions such as influenza and sepsis in prior studies.
COVID-19 cases in Brazil rise by record 90,570 to over 11.87 million
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by a record 90,570 to 11,871,390 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Friday. The death toll has risen by 2,815 to 290,314 people within the same period of time.
Greece's government announced plans Friday to reopen the Acropolis in Athens and other ancient sites nationwide and provide free weekly rapid tests for COVID-19 for all the country's residents as it prepares to restart the tourism season in mid-May.
Punjab government has announced closure of educational institutions and to postpone exams of all classes till March 31: State government
Delhi govt says frontline workers & officials aged 45 and above, who have comorbidities, need not report to work on day they are being vaccinated and they will be considered 'on duty' provided they submit proof of vaccination
Trump's Florida resort partially closed
Parts of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, golf resort have been temporarily closed because of a coronavirus outbreak, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Hundreds of Africans driven out of China's Guangzhou due to COVID-19 pandemic: Report
The COVID-19 pandemic had driven hundreds of Africans out of Guangzhou, sparking the most severe anti-Black racial clashes in China in decades, while remaking business operations.
Finland suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
This comes despite the European Medicines Agency (EMA) saying that the vaccine is 'safe and effective' and the benefits in combating the virus outweigh the risk of side effects.
Brazil gov't has not asked U.S. for vaccines despite Mexico, Canada deal
Brazil's government has not yet asked the United States for spare COVID-19 vaccines, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, despite Washington agreeing this week to send 4 million doses of AstraZeneca shots to Mexico and Canada.
Schools for classes 1-8 to remain closed from March 22-May 31 in Puducherry
All schools of State, CBSE, and ICSE boards in Puducherry will remain closed for Class 1 to Class 8 between March 22 and May 31 in view of rising cases of COVID-19 here, the Puducherry government said.
