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Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Maharashtra, India’s coronavirus epicenter, has only 3 days of vaccines in stock

India’s fight against a renewed wave of coronavirus infections is beset by vaccine shortages in several states and cities including the financial capital, Mumbai.

The nation’s worst-hit state, Maharashtra, has only three days worth of vaccines in stock, Health Minister Rajesh Tope told reporters Wednesday, even as the country reported a record of over 115,000 daily new cases. Maharashtra alone accounts for some 55,000 infections. Other states, including southern Andhra Pradesh is also running low on shots, according to the Economic Times.

The steep jump in infections from early February, when the country reported around 11,000 daily infections, has forced states to reinstate movement curbs and other restrictions. Maharashtra has halted all non-essential services, ordered private companies to work from home, and shut malls and restaurants through April.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Mumbai reports 10,428 new COVID-19 cases

Mumbai reports 10,428 new COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths; tally rises to 4,82,760 and death toll to 11,851: BMC Officials.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | During COVID-19 pandemic, India's debt to GDP ratio increased from 74% to 90%, says IMF

India's debt to GDP ratio increased from 74 per cent to 90 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund has said, noting that it expects this to drop down to 80 per cent as a result of the country's economic recovery. Paolo Mauro, Deputy Director, IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department told reporters at a news conference here on Wednesday, "In the case of India, the debt ratio at the end of 2019, prior to the pandemic, was 74 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and at the end of 2020, it is almost 90 per cent of GDP. So, that's a very large increase, but it is something that other emerging markets and advanced economies have experienced as well."

"And, for the case of India going forward, in our baseline forecast, we expect that the debt ratio will gradually come down as the economy recovers. In our baseline forecast under the assumption of healthy economic growth in the medium term, we see debt returning to about 80 per cent over time," Mauro said. Responding to a question, he said that the immediate priorities are to continue supporting people and firms, and, in particular, to focus on supporting the most vulnerable.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Gujarat reported 3,575 new COVID19 cases, 2,217 recoveries and 22 deaths in the last 24 hours

Total cases 3,28,453
Total recoveries 3,05,149
Death toll 4,620
Active cases 18,684

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Uttar Pradesh reports 6023 new COVID19 cases, 1484 discharges and 40 deaths

Total recoveries 6,04,979
Death toll 8964
Active cases 31,987

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Punjab reports 2,997 fresh COVID-19 cases, 2,959 discharges, and 63 deaths

Total cases: 2,60,020
Total cured cases: 226887
Active cases: 25,855
Death toll: 7,278

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Manohar Agnani, Additional Secretary, Union Health Ministry writes to Principal Secretaries of Health & Family Welfare of Punjab, Delhi & Maharashtra, asking them to undertake necessary corrective actions immediately for improving the COVID19 vaccination drives in their state/UT. 

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | 60 students at IIT Roorkee test positive

A total of 60 students at IIT Roorkee tested positive for COVID19 in the last few days. 5 hostels have been sealed after students tested positive: IIT Roorkee media cell in-charge Sonika Srivastava

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Maharashtra reports 59,907 new COVID cases, 30,296 recoveries, and 322 deaths in the last 24 hours

Total cases: 31,73,261
Active cases: 5,01,559
Total recoveries: 26,13,627
Death toll: 56,652