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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: All urban areas in Madhya Pradesh will go into a lockdown from 6pm tomorrow to 6am on Monday amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases in the state. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said “appropriate action” will be taken for cities with rising cases after a meeting. “For cities where cases have increased, appropriate action will be taken after meeting of crisis management group. We are making containment areas in big cities,” Chouhan said, news agency ANI reported. The state reported over 4,000 cases in the last 24 hours taking the total tally to over 3.18 lakh.
India registered 1,26,789 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours, setting another one-day record as the county battles the second wave of infections. The total deaths pushed to 1,66,862 with 685 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases since the first recorded infection in India in January last year now stands at over 1.29 crore, making it the third worst-hit country after the United States and Brazil. Meanwhile, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens, following a high number of positive coronavirus cases arriving from that country. The suspension will start from 1600 local time on April 11 and will be in place until April 28, Ardern said in a news conference. During this time the government will look at risk management measures to resume travel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine at AIIMS Delhi and urged people eligible for the vaccine to get inoculated. “Got my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS today. Vaccination is among the few ways we have, to defeat the virus. If you are eligible for the vaccine, get your shot soon. Register on http://CoWin.gov.in,” the PM tweeted. Modi received the first dose of the vaccine on March 1, kick-starting a new phase of the coronavirus vaccination drive in India when the country began covering people over 60 and those over 45 with co-morbidities. India has now opened the vaccination drive to anyone above the age of 45 from April 1.
We aren't short on vaccines. I've been reiterating everyday that we're receiving vaccines almost twice a week. Even now we have a stock of almost 25-30 Lakh doses. Centre has assured me that in a couple of days they'll send another 25 Lakh doses: Karnataka Health Min K Sudhakar, ANI reports.
Ghaziabad District Administration Announces Night Curfew | The Ghaziabad district administration has announced a night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am from tonight.
Noida administration imposes night prohibition/regulation order in the district from 10pm to 5am till April 17. All movement of essential goods/commodities and essential/medical services shall be exempted.
We will celebrate Bihu in Assam this year. For this, we will try to do maximum testing and isolate people before Bihu celebration: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Maha, K'taka Travellers to be Tested Upon Arrival: Assam Govt | Coronavius test is mandatory for those travelling by air from Mumbai and Karnataka to Assam. Even if they bring test report from there, they will have to get the test done here. We will try to do 1 lakh tests per day in 2-3 days. No lockdown or night curfew required: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Satara, Sangli, Panvel have stopped vaccination today while Buldhana has only today's vaccine stock left: Rajesh Tope, Maharashtra Health Minister
Ghaziabad Schools, Colleges Shut Till Apr 17 | All schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutes have been shut in Ghaziabad till April 17 amid rise in coronavirus cases. Those schools and colleges that are conducting exams/practicals will only be open on day of the exam.
Forest Research Institute (FRI) premises in Dehradun closed for common people after 14 trainee officers of the institute tested positive for COVID19.
A Central team arrives at BKC Covid Vaccination centre in Mumbai to assess the current situation in the city.
It's an unfortunate statement. He had held a virtual meeting with the Health Ministers of 11 States the day before yesterday. He had said that we will work together. His statement soon after is very disappointing. It's right and worrisome that mortality is increasing in the state but saying that vaccination isn't being done here is false. Centre's data show that Chhattisgarh is one of the top 4 states of the nation that have vaccinated more than 10% of its population: Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singhdeo.
We'd stopped Covaxin's use when it was in clinical trial mode. It was being used in buffer stock.We had buffer stock of Covishield too.Covaxin being administered in Chhattisgarh ever since it came out of clinical trial mode. Unfortunate if he doesn't know: Chhattisgarh Health Minister on Union health minister's remarks over state government refusing to use Covaxin despite it being given Emergency Use Authorisation by DCGI.
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Amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and the Maharashtra government over shortage of Covid-19 vaccine, state health minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday accused the Union government of providing…
New restrictions in Tamil Nadu in the wake of increase in Coronavirus cases:
- Shopping malls, big format stores to operate at 50% capacity till 11 pm
- Ban on temple festivals and other religious meeting from April 10
- Ban on small traders to operate in Chennai Koyambedu market; similar ban on large vegetable and fruit market in other districts
- TN to step up aggressive testing from current number of 80,000 tests a day
- Wedding crowd restricted to 100, funerals to 50; swimming pools, sports facilities to restrict usage to training
- Entertainment, amusement parks to restrict capacity to 50%
Maha Given Fewer Vaccines Than Other States: Tope | According to the latest release order of vaccines from Centre, Maharashtra has been given 7.5 lakh vaccine dosages only. While Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana etc have been given far more vaccines than Maharashtra. I talked to Dr Harsh Vardhan immediately after this, even Sharad Pawar talked to him. I raised issue of discrimination with us. We have most number active patients, positivity rate and death with 12 crore population. Why we are given so few vaccines?: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope.
J'khand Requests Centre for More Vax Doses | Around 18,27,800 vaccines have been administered as first dose, 2,78,000 vaccines as second dose. We've spoken to Union Health Minister and requested him to immediately provide us around 10 lakh vaccines for first dose. We will get it either today or tomorrow. Around 83 Lakh people need to get first and second doses of vaccine. It means we'll need around 1.60 cr doses. We're getting it gradually. We do have vaccines available with us but there has been a shortage at some locations. So we have spoken to Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. We have stock for the next 1-2 days. We have made a request to the Centre and I am hopeful that he will provide us the vaccine: Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta.
We aim to conduct at least 1 lakh COVID19 tests in the next 7 days so that Bihu can be celebrated; we will also issue SOPs for Bihu celebration: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope to hold meeting with the suppliers of Remdesivir at 4 pm today amid complaints about short supply and black marketing of the drug.
No Lockdown, Night Curfew in Assam | There is no possibility of lockdown or night curfew in Assam. I request everyone to get themselves tested if they have symptoms. There is no need to panic but we should remain alert: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Senior BJP leader LK Advani took his second dose of COVAXIN today. He took his first dose on March 9.
50% Vaccination Centres Closed: Odisha Govt | It is very important to get vaccines from Centre. If we don't get vaccine within these two days, then we will have to stop it (vaccination). Our 700 vaccination centres, out of the 1400, have already closed. We hope we get the vaccines soon: Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das.
I don't know what is the political meaning of this statement but academic meaning of that is Center is given all possible support to system. Central govt gave over 1 crore vaccine dosages but several dosages were wasted, why so?: Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil.
Centre is cooperating with State govt in this tough time of pandemic. We all have to come together and fight this menace. State and Centre both have to come together and find out a way to fight the pandemic: NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
672 Commuters on Delhi Metro Penalised | Delhi Metro's Flying Squads penalised 672 commuters on April 7 for not wearing a face mask properly and following social distancing. Let us all follow the protocols and politely counsel others to do the same: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
60 staff of Chandra Layout Police station in Bengaluru were tested for COVID-19: DCP West.
Ventilators Sent by Centre Stopped Working: Raj Govt | Centre sent us 1,000 ventilators, we installed them but they stopped working within 2-2.5 hours. In review meet CM raised the issue, it was told that Centre should be informed of it. We informed them. There's no politics in it, we're telling them about a defect: Rajasthan Health Minister.
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal took his first shot of the COVID19 vaccine at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital today.
Right now we have 5.34 lakhs doses. We administer 2.5-lakh vaccines daily. So, our stock will last for 2 more days. We've written to Centre to send us a minimum of 25-lakh vaccines for 10 days so that we can vaccinate properly. Vaccination is going on well here: Odisha Health Minister.
19 Test +ve at IIM Jammu Ahead of VP's Visit | At least 19 people including students and staff members at IIM Jammu test positive for Covid-19, a day ahead of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu's visit to the institution. Naidu is arriving at Jammu tomorrow for the convocation ceremony at the institute. More teams have been rushed to IIM, Jammu for mass testing.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray took his second dose of COVID19 vaccine today. He took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on March 11.
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