Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Telangana reports 493 new COVID-19 cases; 4 more die

Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | India will focus on meeting the domestic demand for coronavirus vaccines in view of a spike in COVID-19 infections in several states and it will not expand the export of vaccines for the next few months, people familiar with the development have said. They, however, said all commercial contracts and export commitments will be honoured and that India will continue to help countries around the world to deal with the pandemic.

Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | More than half of Israelis receive both COVID-19 vaccine doses

Israel has administered two doses of COVID-19 vaccine to more than half its 9.3 million population, a health official said today, a rapid roll-out that has helped the country begin emerging from pandemic closures. Distribution of Pfizer Inc's vaccine in Israel began in December, with eligibility extended to citizens over the age of 16. People who receive it are deemed fully protected a week after the second shot. (Reuters)

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | India reported 53,476 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the highest in the last five months, taking the country's COVID-19 tally to 1.17 crore, the health ministry’s March 25, 2021 update shows. It is also the first time in 138 days that the cases crossed the 50,000-mark, a worrying trend. India reported 251 new deaths and 26,490 recoveries during the period, the data shows. More than 5.31 crore vaccine doses have been administered across India, with 23,03,305 new vaccinations reported in a day.

Coronavirus in Punjab LIVE Updates | Cases being reported daily in Ludhiana includes UK strain as well. COVID-19 situation is at its peak here. I urge people to abide by guidelines and night curfew to avoid any further strict measure: Rakesh Agrawal, Commissioner of Police Ludhiana (ANI)

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | India saw 53,476 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,17,87,534, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today. The daily rise in infections was the highest recorded in 153 days. As many as 54,366 new infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours on October 23. The death toll increased to 1,60,692 with 251 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 1,17,87,534, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry. This number includes cases involving foreign nationals, patients who have recovered and the death toll.

Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN: As many as 1,12,31,650 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far, the Union Health Ministry has said in its latest update.

Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN: The reported active COVID-19 cases in India stand at 3,95,192, according to the Union Health Ministry.

Coronavirus in India LIVE updates | JUST IN: The death toll in India due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has risen to 1,60,692, the Union Health Ministry has said.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Thane district's COVID-19 count up by 2,869, death toll by 10

The coronavirus tally in Thane district of Maharashtra grew to 2,96,023 with the addition of 2,869 cases, an official said today. These new cases were reported yesterday, he said. As the virus claimed 10 more lives, the death toll in the district rose to 6,413. The district's COVID-19 mortality rate is 2.17 percent, he added. So far, 2,69,931 patients have recuperated from the infection, which took the recovery rate to 91.19 percent. There are 19,679 active cases in the district at present, the official said. (PTI)