Russia has reported its highest daily COVID-19 death toll of the year as the country grapples with a sharp spike in infections that has brought new restrictions in some regions. More than a third of the new infections were in Moscow.
Meanwhile, the U.K. recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a “grab a jab” initiative to further drive up vaccination rates.
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Here are the latest updates:
Haryana extends lockdown till July 5, relaxations allowed earlier to continue
The Haryana government on Sunday extended the coronavirus lockdown by another week till July 5, while allowing university campuses to open for research scholars and practical classes in laboratories.
"The Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana is extended for another week that is from June 28 (5 a.m. onwards) to July 5 (till 5 a.m.) in the State of Haryana," Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan said in an order issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
The state government has termed the coronavirus lockdown "Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana (Epidemic Alert-Safe Haryana)".
University campuses are allowed to open for research scholars, laboratory practicals, remedial and doubt classes by adopting requisite social distancing norms, regular sanitisation and Covid-appropriate behaviour, according to the order.
-PTI
More delay in Sputnik V roll-out in Delhi-NCR
The roll-out of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V at various private hospitals in the Delhi-NCR region has been delayed again, officials said on Sunday.
"We do not have a clarity on the dates of the vaccine roll-out," a spokesman of Apollo Hospitals said.
IndraprasthaApollo herehad earlier said that it would tentatively start administering the two-dose vaccine by June 25. - PTI
India records 50,040 new COVID-19 cases, 1,258 fresh fatalities
A single-day rise of 50,040 fresh COVID-19 infections took India's tally to 3,02,33,183, while the number of active cases dipped to 5,86,403, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Sunday.
The death toll climbed to 3,95,751 with 1,258 more people succumbing to the viral disease in a day.
Active cases now comprises 1.94% of the total infections, the data updated at 8 a.m. showed. Recoveries outnumbered daily new cases of COVID-19 for the 45th consecutive day with the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surging to 2,92,51,029. The case fatality rate stood at 1.31%. - PTI
First case of Delta Plus variant detected in Chandigarh
The first case of Delta Plus variant of coronavirus was detected in Chandigarh on Saturday, according to an official statement.
A total of 50 samples were sent to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) lab for whole genome sequencing (WGS).
"Out of the results received, variant of concern (VOC) has been detected in 35 samples. One Alpha variant (B.1.1.1.7), 33 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) and one Delta Plus variant (AY.1) have been reported in the samples sent for WGS,” the statement said.
The sample of a 35-year-old resident, who tested positive for COVID-19 on May 22, has been detected with Delta Plus variant (AY.1), it said. - PTI
Fluctuation in daily reported cases causing concern in Odisha
Fluctuations in the daily COVID-19 casecount and the test positivity rate in Odisha indicates that the situation is not improving steadily in the State as was expected.
For the past 11 days, the daily figures have mostly remained above 3,000, dropping below the mark on two occasions. Similarly the TPR has swayed around 5% during the same period.
The State has entered the fourth phase of lockdown, but non-compliance of COVID-appropriate behaviour is being seen as the prime reason behind the slow improvement in the pandemic situation.