India Sees 3,689 Covid Deaths In A Day, Highest So Far; 3.92 Lakh Cases: Live Updates

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: On Sunday, the country launched the third phase of the world's biggest vaccination drive, extending the coverage to those in the age group of 18-44.

India Sees 3,689 Covid Deaths In A Day, Highest So Far; 3.92 Lakh Cases: Live Updates

COVID-19 Cases in India: India has recorded over 2.11 lakh Covid-linked deaths so far.

India is witnessing a frightening surge in dalily Covid cases with a large parts of the country getting affected by a devastating second Covid wave. Today, results are expected to be out after elections were held last month. Huge poll rallies had raised concerns among experts and have been linked to Covid surge.

With 4.01 lakh cases recorded on Saturday, India hit a new grim world record; 2,15,542 people have died so far. Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit state followed by Kerala, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. This morning, the government data showed 3.92 lakh cases were recorded in the last 24 hours and 3,689 deaths, highest-ever in a single day.

Votes are being counted in five states - Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Kerala, and Puducherry, a union territory.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reviewing the Covid situation this morning. 

On Sunday, the country launched the third phase of the world's biggest vaccination drive, extending the coverage to those in the age group of 18-44. Even as nearly 20 states said they have run of vaccine stocks, the Health Ministry said over 84.5 thousand people were vaccinated in the age group.

"The Liberalised and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has come into force from today (1st May 2021). Registration for the newly eligible population groups has commenced on 28th April. 84,599 beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID vaccine today," a government statement last evening read.

"The total vaccination across the country has crossed more than 15.66 Cr mark. The country has administered more than 16 lakh vaccine doses till 8 pm today," it said.

Here are the Live Updates coronavirus cases in India:

May 02, 2021 10:14 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi To Hold Meeting To Review Covid Situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting this morning to review the measures taken amid the surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed the country and its healthcare system.
May 02, 2021 10:03 (IST)
Hit by second Covid wave, India recorded over 66 lakh Covid cases in April alone, official figures show. The country has been recording over 2 lakh cases since April 15. 
May 02, 2021 09:15 (IST)
India recorded the highest deaths in a single day at 3,689. 
May 02, 2021 09:12 (IST)
Adar Poonawalla Meets Partners In UK, Will Return "In A Few Days"
Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of world's biggest vaccine maker Serum Institute of India, tweeted last night about the "excellent meeting" with "our partners in the UK" as he faces a huge challenge to meet India's vaccine demands.
May 02, 2021 08:25 (IST)
Delhi has extended lockdown by another week amid Covid surge, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday. The city reported 412 deaths on Saturday, the biggest so far. 
May 02, 2021 08:20 (IST)
India Covid Surge: Candidates Who Died In Bengal Due To Covid
The Congress's Rezaul Haque, Trinamool leaders Kajal Sinha and Abdur Rahman, Revolutionary Socialist Party's Pradip Nandi and independent candidate Samir Ghosh died of Covid in Bengal. 



May 02, 2021 08:18 (IST)
India Covid Surge: Bengal Announces More Restrictions
Bengal on Saturday announced more restrictions a day after announcing partial shutdown. The state has seen a record surge in Covid cases as it voted in a record eight-phased election last month. Read here. 
May 02, 2021 08:13 (IST)
Adar Poonawalla On Vaccine Pressure: Everything Falls On My Shoulders
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Saturday spoke out about the pressures he was under over the production of COVID-19 vaccines to meet the ever-increasing demand in India."