Coronavirus News Highlights: Kerala govt to purchase one crore COVID-19 vaccines

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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | Maharashtra records 985 deaths, 63,309 fresh cases as the total caseload climbs 44,73,394 on April 28.

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | Bihar issues new COVID-19 restrictions: Shops in the state to close at 4pm, night curfew from 6 pm to 6am, only 50 people allowed at weddings and 20 at funerals.

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation: Due to insufficient vaccine stock, 40 private vaccination centers will be closed on April 29, while the remaining 33 private vaccination centers will also be limited for the second dose only with limited stock.

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot under self-isolation after wife tests COVID19 positive.

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | Kerala logs over 35,000 cases in highest single day surge, 41 deaths

Kerala recorded 35,013 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, in the highestsingle day surge so far, while over 2.66 lakh people are presently undergoing treatment for the infection as the toll climbed to 5,211 with 41 deaths, the state government said. With the addition of the new cases, the infection count has gone up to 14,95,377.

As many as 15,505 people were cured, taking the total recoveries to 12,23,185, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. Activecases stood at 2,66,646. In the last 24 hours ending 2 pm, 1,38,190 samples were tested and the Test Positivity Rate (TPR) was 25.34 percent. (PTI)

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | PM Modi: Had an excellent conversation with my friend President Putin today. We discussed the evolving COVID-19 situation, and I thanked President Putin for Russia's help and support in India's fight against the pandemic

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | Karnataka records 39,047 fresh COVID-19 cases, 11,833 discharges, and 229 deaths in last 24 hours

According to Karanataka governmnet's latest bulletin the state recorded 39,047 fresh COVID-19 cases, 11,833 discharges, and 229 deaths in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile the total active cases stand at 3,28,884 while the total discharges recorded are 10,95,883. 

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | 35,013 new COVID19 cases, 41 deaths and 15,505 recoveries recorded in Kerala on April 28. The total number of recoveries is 12,23,185 so far: CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates | Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka: I feel at least 2,000 to 3,000 (COVID-infected) people have switched off their phones and left their homes. We don't know where they have gone... COVID cases will only increase due to this.