Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: 30 Crore Vaccinations in India So Far, Over 58 Lakh Jabs Given Today

COVID-19 Vaccination Update | India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 30 Crore. On the Third Day of new phase of COVID-19 Vaccination, more than 58.34 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm. More than 7 Crore Vaccine doses administered in the age group 18-44, so far.

Maharashtra Covid Cases | Maharashtra reports 10,066 new COVID-19 cases, 11,032 recoveries and 163 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total cases: 59,97,587
Total recoveries: 57,53,290
Death toll: 1,19,303

Active cases: 1,21,859

Maharashtra Covid Vaccines | Dr. Pradip Vyas, Additional Chief Secretary, Health: Today we have bettered the performance of yesterday and have administered highest ever number of covid vaccination doses in a single day in Maharashtra. A total of 6,02,163 doses administered till 7 PM and likely to increase further. 

Jammu and Kashmir Sees First Delta Plus Variant Case | First Delta plus variant COVID-19 case reported in Jammu and Kashmir. Person tested positive at GMC Jammu.

Amid concerns about the new Delta plus variant in India, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Wednesday that any variant's spread could be controlled through proper Covid-19 protocol, lockdown…

AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria: Difficult to say that Delta+ is creating any problems in India. But we cannot let our guard down, we need to keep a close look at any surge that is registered. We have to be vigilant to avoid a third wave, and follow COVID protocols. We need to aggressively test and track, get more people vaccinated.

Chennai Sees Delta Plus Variant Case | A case of the delta plus variant has been detected in Chennai. The patients contacts have however, tested negative for Covid-19.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology met today under the chairmanship of Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh.

West Bengal to Vaccinate Mothers on Priority | Mothers of children in the age group of 1 to 12 years will be vaccinated on priority, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today.

Mumbai Police File 4th FIR in Fake Vaccination Case | Mumbai Police has filed a 4th FIR in the fake vaccination scam case. FIR has been filed by Borivali police regarding the unauthorised vaccination drive which was conducted at Aditya college in Borivali. A total of 7 people have been arrested so far, ANI quoted Mumbai Police as saying.

COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana Notified in Delhi | Delhi Lt Governor notifies Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana. The scheme will provide immediate financial relief in case of death of family member due to #COVID19 & continued financial assistance to families affected by death of the bread earner due to the disease.

Delhi Sees 111 Covid Cases, 7 Deaths | A total of 111 Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths were reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate is at 0.15%.

13,000 Pediatric ICU Wards to be Set up in Bengal | HK Dwivedi, Chief Secretary of West Bengal said today that the positivity rate in the state had gone down to 3.61%. A total of 1,300 pediatric ICU will be set up in government hospitals by July 2021. Adequate measures will be taken to ensure availability of oxygen, he said. A third wave of coronavirus may be incoming soon in the coming weeks, experts have warned. There are speculations that it may affect children more, however, the Union Health Ministry has repeatedly said that there is no categorical evidence to back the claim.

States' re-opening strategy in the wake of decline in COVID cases is not "prudent" and might even result in rise in infections as vaccine coverage remains low in many states, global forecasting firm…

India Crosses 50-lakh vaccination Mark for 3rd Consecutive Day | India has crossed the 50-lakh vaccination mark for the third consecutive day. A total of 51 lakh vaccines were administered to people by 4 pm. Madhya Pradesh has administered 9 lakh vaccines to people today, till 4 pm.

Scientists have developed a universal vaccine that protected mice not just against COVID-19 but also other coronaviruses while triggering the immune system to fight off a dangerous variant. While no one knows which virus may cause the next outbreak, researchers from the University of North Carolina (UNC) in the US noted that coronaviruses remain a threat after causing the SARS outbreak in 2003 and the global COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

The health ministry on Wednesday dismissed media reports alleging that homeless people have been "barred" from registering for COVID-19 vaccination.

Dharavi Reports Zero Covid Cases | Dharavi in Mumbai has reported zero Covid-19 cases today. Four Covid-19 cases had been reported yesterday here, taking the total to 6,875.

Telangana Caps Cost of Covid Tests, Treatment in Pvt Hospitals | The Telangana government has put a cap on the cost of COVID-19 tests, treatment at private labs and hospitals.  The bed charges in private hospitals cannot exceed Rs 4,000 per day in normal wards, Rs 7,500 in Intensive Care Units (ICU) without ventilator and Rs 9,000 with ventilator support, ANI has reported.

Tokyo Olympics Spectators Told to Avoid High-fives, Loud Talk | Spectators at the Tokyo Olympics will be advised not to give each other high-fives or talk loudly during the Games under guidelines released by organisers on Wednesday to lower the risk of coronavirus infections. The Tokyo Olympic organising committee also said it would announce the results of a lottery on July 6 to whittle down the number of spectators after limits were imposed.

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40 Cases of Delta Plus, Classified Variant of Concern, Detected in India | Forty cases of the Delta plus variant, classified as a variant of concern (VOC), have been detected sporadically in Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Delta variant as well as all Delta sub-lineages, including Delta plus, are classified as VOC, it said. “As of now among the samples sequenced (45000+) in India, Delta plus variant — AY.1 -has been observed sporadically in Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, with around 40 cases identified so far and no significant increase in prevalence," the ministry said in its statement. 

Ladakh has recorded over 97 percent of recoveries out of the total 19,871 COVID-19 cases with 38 people discharged in the union territory during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. As many as 19,309 people have been cured till now, they said, adding while 15,988 out of 16,397 Covid patients were dicharged in Leh district, 3,321 out of 3,474 patients were discharged in Kargil.

Mongolia promised its people a “COVID-free summer.

'Delta Plus' Variant: Goa Steps Up Monitoring Along Maha Border | The Goa government has increased surveillance along the border adjoining Maharashtra in the wake of the neighbouring state reporting cases of the COVID-19 'Delta Plus' variant, which is considered highly infectious. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told reporters on Wednesday that cases of 'Delta' variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Goa, but so far there is not a single case of the 'Delta Plus' variant in the coastal state.

Karnataka's Mysuru Reports First Case of Delta Plus Variant | Mysuru has reported the first case of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 in Karnataka, and the infected person is asymptomatic and none of his contacts have contracted the virus, Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Wednesday. "In Mysuru, one patient is infected with Delta Plus variant, whom we have isolated but he is asymptomatic and none of his primary and secondary contacts have it. That is a good sign," Sudhakar told reporters.

Delta Plus Variant Categorised as Variant of Concern | The Union Health Ministry has categorised the Delta Plus variant of Covid-19 as a ‘variant of concern’ and directed states to take up immediate containment measures in clusters where the variant has been detected. In a three-point advisory, the Centre directed the states to take up immediate containment measures, enhanced testing, tracking and vaccination in districts and clusters where the Delta plus variant was found. Health experts have warned that the Delta Plus may unleash a third wave in the coming months, as it could possibly circumvent the body’s immune system.

Bharat Biotech Submits Phase-1 Trial Data of Intranasal Vaccine | Bharat Biotech has completed the phase-1 clinical trials of its intranasal vaccine candidate, BBV154, and the data has been submitted to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The data was analysed by a subject expert committee (SEC) on Tuesday. A senior official told CNN-News18 that the manufacturer sought permission from the panel for a change from nasal drop to nasal spray for their product.

"Since vaccination drive has started, the Covid-19 vaccine is administered to people 4 days (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday) a week, and the remaining 2 days are being organized to administer pulse polio and measles vaccines," Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a Moderna coronavirus vaccine as her second jab, after getting the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine, bringing the spotlight once again on the mix-and-match of…