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Business News›News›Newsblogs›Covid LIVE News Updates: Global Covid-19 caseload tops 166.4 million, death toll at 3,449,399
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Economic Times | 23 May, 2021 | 08.37AM IST
Covid LIVE News Updates: Global Covid-19 caseload tops 166.4 million, death toll at 3,449,399
- Global Covid-19 caseload tops 166.4 million, death toll at 3,449,399, as per John Hopkins University
- BMC-run vaccination centres for COVID-19 in Mumbai to remain shut today
- CM Kejriwal writes to PM requesting immediate supply of jabs and increase in Delhi's vaccine quota
- 21 cases of black fungus reported at Delhi govt-run LNJP Hospital till date
- As many as 1,22,949 people exposed to infection in 20 days in Uttarakhand
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 166.4 million, death toll at 3,449,399
- The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 166.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.44 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University
- The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 33,103,118 and 589,670, respectively, according to the CSSE
Army sets up 100-bed Covid Care Centre in Bengaluru
With the Covid second wave sweeping though the state, the Indian Army on Saturday augmented the medical infrastructure of state administration by setting up a 100-bed Covid Care Centre at Ulsoor in Bengaluru.
Covid-19: The top developments from yesterday
Several states extend Covid curbs
Tamil Nadu joined Uttar Pradesh and Northeast states to extend lockdown with a large party of the country already under Covid-induced restrictions till month-end.
'Pandemic stabilising in most parts of the country'
NITI Aayog member (Health) VK Paul said India was able to come this far in controlling this pandemic through restrictions on social and economic activities and containment and care measures.
Six states reporting a high number of Covid deaths: Govt
The Union health ministry on Saturday said that there are six states that are reporting a high number of deaths-- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, UP, Punjab and Delhi.
More states declare black fungus as an epidemic
Black fungus or mucormycosis has been declared a notifiable disease in Uttarakhand under the Epidemic Act, 1897 on Saturday.
Amphotericin-B production ramped up
Amid the rising cases of Mucormycosis or 'black fungus', the Union Health Ministry on Saturday said the availability of Amphotericin-B, the key drug to treat the deadly disease is now being increased and the ministry is in touch with five additional manufacturers.
No consensus yet on Covid vaccine passport issue at WHO level: Govt
The WHO is yet to reach a consensus on the vaccine passport issue for allowing international travel to those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus infection, the government said on Saturday and noted that discussions are still on.
Vaccination for 18+ category halted in Delhi
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said Covid-19 vaccination centres for those in the 18-44 age group have to be closed due to lack of doses.
Tamil Nadu joined Uttar Pradesh and Northeast states to extend lockdown with a large party of the country already under Covid-induced restrictions till month-end.
'Pandemic stabilising in most parts of the country'
NITI Aayog member (Health) VK Paul said India was able to come this far in controlling this pandemic through restrictions on social and economic activities and containment and care measures.
Six states reporting a high number of Covid deaths: Govt
The Union health ministry on Saturday said that there are six states that are reporting a high number of deaths-- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, UP, Punjab and Delhi.
More states declare black fungus as an epidemic
Black fungus or mucormycosis has been declared a notifiable disease in Uttarakhand under the Epidemic Act, 1897 on Saturday.
Amphotericin-B production ramped up
Amid the rising cases of Mucormycosis or 'black fungus', the Union Health Ministry on Saturday said the availability of Amphotericin-B, the key drug to treat the deadly disease is now being increased and the ministry is in touch with five additional manufacturers.
No consensus yet on Covid vaccine passport issue at WHO level: Govt
The WHO is yet to reach a consensus on the vaccine passport issue for allowing international travel to those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus infection, the government said on Saturday and noted that discussions are still on.
Vaccination for 18+ category halted in Delhi
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said Covid-19 vaccination centres for those in the 18-44 age group have to be closed due to lack of doses.
Two doses key to immunity against Covid variants, study shows
- Two vaccine doses are required to bolster immunity against the Covid variants first found in India and Kent, the Financial Times reported, citing Public Health England findings
- Twin doses offered an 81% defence against the B.1.617.2 variant first found in India and 87% against the B.1.1.7 or Kent strain, according to the early data
BMC-run vaccination centres for COVID-19 in Mumbai to remain shut today
The civic body will share the details for Monday via its Twitter handle, later in the day, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation announced yesterday.
Jharkhand reports 2,037 new COVID-19 cases, 3,929 recoveries, 41 deaths on Saturday
As many as 1,22,949 people exposed to infection in 20 days, as per Uttarakhand Health Secretary Dr Amit Negi
2,044 children below 9 years and 8,661 aged between 10-19 years contracted COVID-19 in Uttarakhand, between 1st and 20th May this year, said the State Covid Control Room.
Maharashtra reports 26,133 new COVID-19 cases, 40,294 recoveries, 682 deaths in last 24 hours
21 cases of mucormycosis (black fungus) reported at Delhi govt-run LNJP Hospital till date: Official
Delhi CM Kejriwal writes to PM Modi requesting vaccine jabs
CM Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM Narendra Modi requesting immediate supply of jabs and increasing vaccine quota of the city. Vaccination centres for 18-44 age group in Delhi to be closed due to shortage of doses.
