the nationwide tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 1,22,21,665. (Photo source: IE)Coronavirus India Lockdown Live Updates: The number of coronavirus cases continues to rise as India reported the highest single-day rise of 2021 with 72,330 new infections in a span of 24 hours. With this, the nationwide tally of cases has increased to 1,22,21,665. Among the worst-hit states is Maharashtra which has reported the highest daily new cases at 39,544.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold an ‘urgent’ meeting today to prepare an action plan in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the national capital. Apart from the health minister, officials of concerned departments will also be part of the meeting.
Covid-19 Vaccine registration: How people above 45 years can register on CoWin portal, Aarogya Setu app
India has already launched the third phase of COVID-19 vaccination, open for all aged 45 and above. In a bid to exponentially expand the inoculation drive, the Centre has announced that all vaccination centres, public and private both, will remain operational throughout April, including on gazetted holidays.
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'Thank you for your wishes & prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone', tweets Sachin Tendulkar who was tested positive for COVID19 on March 27.
Amid a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in Mumbai, Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Thursday hinted that some restrictions could be introduced in the city from April 2. Speaking to reporters here, she said that hotels could be asked to operate at 50 per cent of the seating capacity and religious places might be shut completely as "people do not listen". (PTI)
The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 5,084 on Friday as one more person tested positive for the infection, a health official said. Four more people have recovered from the disease, he said. The archipelago now has 42 active cases, while 4,980 people have recovered from the disease and 62 patients have succumbed to the infection so far, he said. The administration has thus far tested over 3.21 lakh samples for COVID-19, the official said. (PTI)
Eight people tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram on Friday, making it the highest single- day spike in cases in over two months, an official said. Among the new patients are two children, both aged seven, he said. Two elderly women, 65 and 76, were also found to be COVID-positive, he added. Five of the new cases were reported from the Aizawl district, two from Champhai and one case was detected in the Hnahthial district. (PTI)
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to chair a high-level meeting with officials today, over the COVID-19 situation in the state.
Telangana recorded 965 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single day spike so far this year, pushing the tally to over 3.08 lakh, while the death toll rose to 1,706 with five more fatalities, the state government said on Friday. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 254, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri 110 and Rangareddy 97, it said in a bulletin, providing details as of 8 PM on April 1. The total number of cases stood at3,09,741 while with 312patients being cured, the total recoveries were at 3,01,876. (PTI)
India reports 469 daily new fatalities, the highest since December 6, the data updated at 8 am showed.
With the addition of 4,350 coronavirus cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra has mounted to 3,23,661,an official said on Friday. These new cases were reported on Thursday, he said. As 18 patients succumbed to the infection during the day, the death toll in the district rose to 6,510. The district's COVID-19 mortality rate is 1.99 per cent, he added. So far, 2,83,849 patients have recuperated from the infection and the recovery rate stands at 87.69 per cent. There are 33,302 active cases in the district at present, the official said. (PTI)
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said he has received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Taking to official blog, the 78-year-old actor revealed that every member of his family, except son Abhishek Bachchan, have received the first dose of coronavirus vaccine. "Vaccination done... All well... Did COVID test for family and staff yesterday... results came today... All good, all negative... So done the vaccine," Amitabh Bachchan wrote. "All family done except Abhishek .. he be on location and shall do it on return soon in a few days." The veteran actor also posted a picture of him receiving the vaccine at a vaccine centre. (PTI)
India reports 81,466 new COVID19 cases, 50,356 discharges, and 469 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry.
Total cases: 1,23,03,131Total recoveries: 1,15,25,039Active cases: 6,14,696Death toll: 1,63,396 Total vaccination: 6,87,89,138. (ANI)
36,71,242 vaccinations for COVID19 done on 1st April. A total of 6,87,89,138 vaccinations done till date: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (ANI)
Union Cabinet Secretary to hold a meeting today with representatives of 11 states that are showing a surge in COVID-19 cases.(ANI)
In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold an "urgent" meeting with the health minister and officials of concerned departments to prepare an action plan to meet the challenge.The number of daily COVID-19 infections have shot up in recent days with 1,819 cases reported on Wednesday. (PTI)
Actor Alia Bhatt on Friday said she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under home quarantine. The 28-year-old actor took to Instagram and posted a note, informing her fans that she is currently following all the safety protocols listed by her doctors. "I have tested positive for COVID-19. I have immediately isolated myself and will be under home quarantine. (PTI)
Authorities in Delhi have decided to "optimally utilise" all COVID-19 vaccination centres in public and private sectors to ensure rapid increase in the pace and coverage of vaccination in view of the surge in cases, according to an official order. Delhi recorded 2,790 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the highest daily count this year while nine more people died due to the infection, taking the toll to 11,036, according to the health department. "In view of surge in COVID-19 cases in states and union territories, it has been decided to optimally utilise all COVID vaccination centres (CVCs) in public and private sector to ensure rapid increase in the pace and coverage of covid vaccination," reads the order issued by the city health department. (PTI)
US health officials have authorised two more over-the-counter COVID-19 tests that can be used at home to get quick results. The Food and Drug Administration decision this week is expected to vastly expand the availability of cheap home tests that many experts have recommended for months. The FDA says tests made by Abbott and Quidel can now be sold without a prescription. That will allow people to test themselves repeatedly at home. The home tests allow users to collect a sample themselves with a nasal swab that is then inserted into a test strip. Results are usually available in 10 to 20 minutes. Repeat testing is important to reduce chances of false results. Both tests can be used by adults to test children 2 years and older. (PTI)
With 93 new cases, the COVID-19 tally of Gautam Buddh Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh climbed to 26,193 on Thursday, according to official data. The number of active cases of the coronavirus infection rose to 399, according to the data released by the Uttar Pradesh health department for a 24-hour period. Also, 25 COVID-19 patients got discharged in the said period, with the total number of recoveries reaching 25,703 in the district, the fifth highest in the state, the data showed. (PTI)
Uttar Pradesh reported 2,600 new COVID-19 cases and nine fatalities on Thursday, pushing the state's infection tally to 6,19,783 and the death toll to 8,820, according to a Health Department bulletin. Meanwhile, the district courts campuses of Lucknow and Kaushambi were closed after some judges and staff members tested positive for coronavirus. The government has also issued guidelines for the operation of higher educational institutes, including universities. According to Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad, the number of active cases in the state has gone up to 11,918, of which 6,722 are in home isolation, 287 in private hospitals and the rest in government facilities. (PTI)