Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Risk of Rare Nerve Disorder High After J&J Vax; Sputnik V's Commercial Roll-out in Coming Weeks

Tamil Nadu has reported 36 deaths due to COVID-19 and 2,652 new cases, which include that of a returnee from Andhra Pradesh, the Health Department said on Monday. The deaths during the day pushed the toll to 33,454 and the overall caseload to 25,21,438 so far.

Himachal Pradesh reports 93 new Covid-19 cases, 132 recoveries, and 1 death in the last 24 hours; active cases at 1207.

Total positive cases: 2,03,719
Death toll: 3476

Mumbai Civic Body Seals a Wing of Actor Suniel Shetty's Building | The Mumbai civic body has sealed a wing of a building in south Mumbai in which Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty resides after a fifth person from that wing tested positive for coronavirus, a senior official said on Monday. He said the 'A' wing of the 'Prithvi Apartments' located on Altamount Road was sealed on Saturday after a fifth person from that wing tested positive for coronavirus last week. "But no one from the Shetty's family tested positive," he added.

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Increases Risk of Rare Nerve Disorder: Report | The US Food and Drug Administration warned of a rare neurological disorder after taking the Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine saying that data suggests there is an increased risk of a rare neurological disorder in the six weeks after inoculation. In a letter to the company, the FDA classified the chances of getting Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after vaccination as being “very low.” Still, it said J&J vaccine recipients should seek medical attention if they have symptoms including weakness or tingling sensations, difficulty walking or difficulty with facial movements, France 24 reported.

Jharkhand reports 43 new cases and 64 recoveries today; the number of active cases in the state is 390.

Sputnik V's Commercial Roll-out in Coming Weeks | We will strengthen the commercial roll-out of Sputnik V in the coming weeks. Neither the ongoing soft commercial launch nor work towards its ramp-up in India have been put on hold: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Assam reported 2,575 new Covid-19 cases, 2,916 recoveries, and 37 deaths on Monday.

Active cases: 19,594
Total recoveries: 5,10,432
Death toll: 4,865

Assam Reports 2,575 New Cases, 37 More Deaths | Assam reported 2,575 new COVID-19 cases and 37 fresh fatalities on Monday, increasing the caseload to 5,36,238, National Health Mission bulletin said. The COVID-19 death toll rose to 4,865, while the number of active cases currently in the state is 19,594. Five deaths each were reported from Baksa and Sonitpur districts, four each from Karbi Anglong and Lakhimpur, three each from Dibrugarh and Nagaon, and two each from Kamrup Metro and Sivasagar. 

Nagaland Reports 76 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Fresh Fatalities | Nagalands COVID-19 tally rose to 26,052 on Monday as 76 more people tested positive for the infection while four fresh fatalities pushed the states coronavirus death toll to 511, a health bulletin said. The state registered more recoveries than fresh cases as 83 more patients were cured of the disease in the past 24 hours.

Uttarakhand Extends Covid-19 Lockdown Till July 20 | The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the coronavirus lockdown imposed in the state by another week till July 20, and authorised district magistrates to cap the number of tourists visiting popular destinations in their jurisdictions on weekends if necessary. While a negative Covid test report and a registration on the smart city portal are mandatory for tourists, district magistrates are authorised to put a limit on weekend visitors in their jurisdictions, the latest guidelines issued by Chief Secretary SS Sandhu said.