Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Telangana Extends Partial Lockdown Till May 30, Public Movement Only Between 6-10am

New 20K Fresh Cases in WB | West Bengal reports 19,428 new COVID19 cases, 19,050 recoveries and 145 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total cases 11,71,861
Total recoveries 10,26,492
Death toll 13,576 

Active cases 1,31,793

28K New Cases in Maha | Maharashtra reports 28,438 new COVID19 cases, 52,898 discharges and 679 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total cases 54,33,506
Total recoveries 49,27,480
Death toll 83,777

Active cases 4,19,727

33K New Cases in TN | Tamil Nadu registers 33,059 new #COVID19 cases, 21,362 discharges and 364 deaths in the last 24 hours

Active cases 2,31,596
Total discharges 14,03,052
Death toll 18,369

Total cases 16,64,350

Over 1.94 Cr Doses Available With States: Centre | Govt of India has so far provided, both free of cost and via direct state procurement, more than 20.78 cr vaccine doses (20,78,04,890) to States/UTs. Of this, total consumption, including wastages is 18,83,47,432 doses (as per data available at 8 am today). More than 1.94 crore COVID vaccine doses (1,94,57,458) are still available with the States/UTs to be administered. One lakh (1,00,000) vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by States/UTs within next 3 days: Union Health Ministry

Vaccination Update | India’s cumulative vaccination coverage surpasses the 18.44-crore mark (18,44,53,149). More than 66 lakh beneficiaries aged between 18 to 44 years have been vaccinated so far: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

31K New Cases in Kerala | 31,337 new COVID19 cases, 45,926 recoveries and 97 deaths reported in Kerala today; active cases at 3,47,626.

8,737 New Cases in UP | Uttar Pradesh reports 8,737 new COVID19 cases, 21,108 recoveries and 255 deaths in the last 24 hours

Case tally 16,37,663
Active cases 1,36,342

I appeal to civil society to lend helping hand in fight against COVID19. If interested to volunteer for setting up/operating an existing govt set-up COVID Care Center in state, you may approach respective District Collector and apply for the same: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Madhya Pradesh records 5,412 new COVID19 cases, 70 deaths and 11,358 recoveries today

Active cases 82,967

Total cases 7,42,718
Death toll 7,139
Total recovered cases 6,52,612

6,447 new COVID19 cases, 67 deaths, and 9557 discharges reported in Gujarat today

Total cases: 7,66,201
Total discharges: 6,60,489
Active cases: 96,443
Death toll: 9,269

In view of current situation of #CycloneTauktae in Gujarat, Covid-19 vaccination drive has been suspended in the state and will resume on May 20: Chief Minister's Office (CMO)

The Centre on Tuesday hit out at the State/UT governments over slow Covid-19 vaccination drive across the country, saying it was their mismanagement that was leading to the slow pace of the…

Action taken against 2.99 lakh people so far, in nearly 2 months amid 2nd wave, for violating COVID protocols incl 1.20 lakh fined for not wearing masks, 1.68 lakh for defying social distancing and over 800 booked for violating Disaster Management Act: Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar

30K New Cases in K'taka | Karnataka reports 30,309 new COVID19 cases, 58,395 recoveries and 525 deaths in the last 24 hours

Total cases 22,72,374
Total recoveries 16,74,487
Death toll 22,838

Active cases 5,75,028

Manipur reports 624 new COVID19 cases, 337 recoveries and 20 fatalities today; active cases at 6,605

Strict lockdown will be implemented in the district for three days from May 20, 6 am to May 23, 6 am. Essential goods and services to remain exempt: Deputy Commissioner of Kalaburagi.

We're amongst two most populous countries in the world, a vaccination drive for such large population can't be completed within 2-3 months, as several factors and challenges are involved. It'd take 2-3 years for entire world population to get fully vaccinated: Serum Institute of India.

WATCH | "We are examining report you're referring to about particular variant.. Regarding COVID19 among children.. it is reassuring that they don't get serious infection.. We are keeping an eye on this," said Dr. VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog on variant found in Singapore

#WATCH | "We are examining report you're referring to about particular variant.. Regarding #COVID19 among children.. it is reassuring that they don't get serious infection.. We are keeping an eye on this," said Dr. VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog on variant found in Singapore pic.twitter.com/gHFROvp7BR

— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2021

Goa reports 1,358 new COVID19 cases, 45 deaths and 3120 recoveries in the last 24 hours

Active cases 23,946
Total cases 1,38,776

Bhubaneswar: With Odisha continuing to report around 10,000 new COVID-19 cases daily, the state government on Tuesday extended the ongoing lockdown with stricter restrictions by two more weeks till on…

COVAXIN has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), for Phase II/III clinical trials in the age group of 2 to 18 years. I have been told that trials will begin in the next 10-12 days: Dr. VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog 

As fatalities continue to reach record high in second disastrous wave of Covid-19, the health care workers remain at the risk of getting affected.

Will Examine DRDO's Drug: Niti Aayog | We will examine the drug in Covid-19 National Task Force (NTF) for adding it to the treatment protocol. Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission for emergency use: Dr. VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog on 'anti-COVID drug 2DG' developed by DRDO.

WATCH | How to register for Covid Vaccine on Co-WIN portal?

Puducherry reports 1797 new COVID19 cases, 1670 discharges and 33 deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases at 17,477.

Free Ration to Delhiites: CM | There are 72 lakh ration card holders in Delhi and they're given 5 kg ration by the govt every month. This month, ration will be given free of cost. Besides this, additional 5 kg free ration is being given by the Central Govt. So they're being given 10 kg free ration this month. Those who do not have ration card but are poor will also be given ration by Delhi Govt. They need not produce their income certificate, they just need to tell us that they are poor and they want ration: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Free Education for Kids Orphaned: Kejriwal | Children whose both parents die either due to COVID19 or with one parent already dead and the one succumbing to COVID now will be given Rs 2,500 monthly pension till they attain the age of 25 years. They will be provided free education: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

CBSE Guidelines in Class 10 Results | CBSE has extended the deadline up to June 30 for schools to tabulate class 10 marks and submit them to the board. The decision has been taken in view of the lockdown in several states due to the COVID19 pandemic situation and to ensure the safety of teachers and staff members.

The country reported over 2,63,000 daily cases in the last 24 hours. There has been a decrease of 27% from the highest peak of single-day cases India noted on May 7 (4,14,000): Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry

1.8% of Total Population Affected: Govt | 1.8% of total population of India has been affected by the disease so far. We have been able to contain the spread of the infection to under 2% of the population: Health Ministry on COVID19