Coronavirus News Live Updates: Delhi records 28,395 new COVID19, 19,430 discharges and 277 deaths

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | PM Modi appreciates the efforts of doctors, medical staff; expresses condolences for lives lost 

The country is waging a big battle against Covid. The second wave of corona has hit India like a storm. I offer my condolences to those who have lost loved ones. The challenge is daunting. Must appreciate efforts by doctors, medical staff, ambulance drivers, security etc : PM Modi

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Centers, states working to bridge oxygen deficit, says PM Modi

Measures taken in the last few days will help improve the situation. Decisions taken over the last few days will help in improving the situation rapidly. centre, states and private sector working to bridge oxygen deficit. Pharma sector has ramped up production.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Pharma industry is going to ramp up production of necessary drugs even more: PM 

Pharma industry is going to ramp up the production of necessary drugs even more. We are lucky that we have a strong Pharma sector. Various efforts are on to increase bed capacity in hospitals. Given high demand in some cities, large hospitals are being built. Today the world’s cheapest vaccine is in India

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Govt hospitals will continue to provide free vaccines, says PM

India has started the world's largest vaccination programme. 12 crore vaccine doses have been administered in India. Regulatory and scientific support has been enhanced. Effort has been to roll out vaccination swiftly across the country. A large section of our senior population has been vaccinated. Govt hospitals will continue to offer vaccines free of cost.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Half the vaccine production will be available to States and Pvt sector, says PM Modi

Half the vaccine production will be available to States and Pvt sector. Our endeavour is to save lives while minimising economic impact. Our efforts are to save lives, but also to make sure that economic activity is least disrupted. State Govts must appeal to migrants not to leave cities. Workers should remain where they are. States will arrange for their vaccination wherever they are. We are working to increase testing caapcity as well. Our Doctors have gained expertise in treating Covid

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Karnataka CM will take a call on lockdown tonight, says Home Minister Basvaraja Bommai

Ex-CM Kumaraswamy and Governor have said that there should be a lockdown. CM is yet to take any decision on lockdown. Chief Secretary has also prepared a report. After discussing with experts, probably, CM will take a call tonight: Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraja Bommai.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | People were hopeful a relief package would be announced

The PM has said that lockdown should be the last option for states. But various courts in the country have given directives for lockdown. The people were hopeful that a relief package would be announced by PM for migrant workers, poor, small traders: Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Govt exempts customs duty on remdesivir injection, remdesivir API

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Govt exempts customs duty on remdesivir injection, remdesivir API

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Night curfew imposed in Karnataka from 9pm to 6am until May 4.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Acute shortage of oxygen at GTB Hospital in New Delhi 

Acute shortage of oxygen at GTB Hospital. Oxygen may not last beyond 4 hrs. More than 500 corona patients on oxygen, tweets Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Delhi records 28,395 new COVID19, 19,430 discharges and 277 deaths.

Total cases: 9,05,541
Total discharges: 8,07,328
Active cases: 85,575
Death toll: 12,638