UPDATE | Jharkhand government issued guidelines and directives with effect from April 8 till April 30; All shops/restaurants/clubs shall not remain open after 8 pm. However, take-home/ home delivery shall be permitted.
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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Maharashtra's 24-hr Tally 55,469, Mumbai Region Sees 18,594 Cases; Sources Say Serious Discussion on to Reduce Vaccination Age Group
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The Delhi government today imposed a curfew from 10pm to 5am till April 30 amid a rise in coronavirus cases. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Friday said Delhi was going through the fourth wave of COVID-19 but a lockdown was not being considered yet. “As per the current situation, we are not considering imposing a lockdown. We are closely monitoring the situation and such a decision will only be taken after due public consultation,” he had told reporters. On Monday, Delhi recorded 3,548 fresh cases and 15 deaths.
The Indian Medical Association has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open vaccinations for all citizens aged above 18 as coronavirus cases continue to spike in the country. At present, vaccination is available for all those above 45 years of age. “Vaccination against COVID stands as a single evidence based resource for us to restrict the cases by raising the personal immune response and pave way for herd immunity to decrease the severity of the disease. We have covered total 7.91 crores of population with Covid vaccination till date, out of which 6.86 crores have received their first inoculation & 1.05 crores with second dose. In view of the rapid spread of the second wave of the disease, we suggest that the our vaccination strategy needs to be geared up with immediate effect on war foot,” the association said.
Apart from lowering the age limit, the body also suggested walk-in COVID vaccination should be available for all, free of cost at their nearest possible place and private sector family clinics also shall be included actively in the vaccination drive along with private hospitals. “Vaccination certificate shall be made a mandatory certificate for entering in to public places and receive products under public distribution system. As there is acute spurt of this disease as an measure to immediate break the chain , limited period continuous lock down shall be implemented especially for all the non-essential areas like cinema, cultural and religious events, sports.”
Night Curfew in Gujarat | Night curfew to be imposed in 20 cities of the state between 8 pm to 6 am from tomorrow. 100 people to be allowed at weddings. Grand events to be postponed until April 30. Govt offices to remain closed on Saturday till April 30: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani
UPDATE | Seven students and five teachers of The Doon School in Dehradun, who were quarantined have tested positive. To avoid further spread of the virus, School administration is contact tracing and quarantining people: Dr Ashish Srivastava, District Magistrate, Dehradun Uttarakhand
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Maharastra Reports 55,469 Fresh Cases | Maharashtra reported 55,469 new coronavirus cases and deaths, pushing the tally to 31,13,354. The death toll reached 56,330 after 297 more fatalities.
Active Cases: 4,72,283
Recovered Cases: 25,83,331
UPDATE | There is no vaccine shortage in any part of the country. The Centre is providing the required quantities to all States and UTs: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
UPDATE | 8.40 Crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country, so far. 5,62,807 vaccine doses were given till 8 pm today, the 81st day of nationwide Covid-19 vaccination: Ministry of Health
PM Modi to Hold Covid Review Meet with CMs | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with all the Chief Ministers to review and discuss Covid-19 situation after two days: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
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Punjab Covid-19 Tally LIVE Updates | Punjab reports 2,924 fresh Covid-19 cases and 62 deaths pushing the total number of cases to 2,57,057 and death toll 7,216.
Recovered Cases: 2,23,928
Active cases: 25,913
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Only Essential Workers Allowed Entry Post 10 PM: DMRC | In view of imposition of night curfew in Delhi starting tonight, entry in metro from 10 pm to 5 am will be allowed only to those passengers who fall in essential category as per govt order, after verification of their valid IDs by DMRC/CISF personnel: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Mumbai Reports 10,030 More Cases | Mumbai reports 10,030 new Covid-19 positive cases and 31 deaths, taking the financial capital's tally to 4,72,332.
Delhi Records 5,100 New Infection Cases | Delhi reported 5,100 new coronavirus cases pushing the tally to 6,85,062. The death toll rose to 11,113 after 17 more fatalities.
Active Cases: 17,332
Recovered Cases: 6,56,617
HP Reports 428 New Cases | Himachal Pradesh reported 428 new coronavirus cases and five deaths today, taking the state tally to 66,237 and the death toll to 1,068
Recovered Cases: 61,311
Active cases: 3,740
Night Curfew Imposed in Chandigarh | Night curfew will be implemented in Chandigarh starting tomorrow, from 10pm to 5am. No gatherings, parties, non-essential activities etc. will be allowed during the period: Chandigarh Administration
Swarnim Himachal Rath Yatra Postponed | Keeping in view the rise in Covid-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh, the state government has decided to postpone the Swarnim Himachal Rath Yatra for the time being which was scheduled to be started on 15 April: Chief Minister's Office
80% of UK Variants Found in Punjab | Eighty per cent of UK variant cases found in Punjab. Confirmed by genome sequencing, the surge is likely event-driven due to local body elections, wedding and farmer protests: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Telangana Increases Vaccination Target | Telangana Chief Secretary instructs district collectors to ramp up the pace of Covid-19 vaccination. The vaccination target will be increased from the present 50,000 to over 1.25 lakh per day.
UPDATE | Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directs Police DG to carry out a special drive by deploying more police personnel in the State for 10 days to contain the surge in Covid-19 cases.
'Grand Weddings, Local Body Polls, Farmer's Protest Led to Surge' | This has come to our notice that the sudden increase in cases are largely or may be event-driven including grand weddings, local body election, farmer's protest, etc: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Chhattisgarh Worst Affected State | Worst affected state is Chhattisgarh with a positivity rate of 20% and growth rate of 8%. There has been 10-fold rise in cases. In Punjab, 80% UK variant cases found, which was confirmed by genome sequencing: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
UPDATE | Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan holds a meeting with Health Ministers of 11 states to review the Covid-19 situation via video conferencing "Our recovery rate is at 92.38%. Despite the increasing cases, fatality rate is at 1.30% of the country," he says
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UPDATE | Allahabad High Court asks UP govt to consider administering vaccines to all citizens including those below 45 years of age.
Tamil Nadu Tally LIVE Updates | Tamil Nadu reports 3,645 new Covid-19 cases and 15 deaths, pushing the total number of cases to 9,07,124 and toll to 12,804.
Discharged Cases: 8,68,722
Active Cases: 25,598
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A health worker collects a swab sample from a woman in Mumbai. (Reuters)
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