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  • COVID-19: India stories 2,61,500 new circumstances, 1,501 deaths; over 12 crore vaccinated

    By: Express Web Desk | Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune |
    Updated: April 18, 2021 4:04:05 pm
    A file single-day rise of two,61,500 coronavirus infections has taken India’s complete tally of COVID-19 circumstances to 1,47,88,109, whereas lively circumstances have surpassed the 18-lakh mark, in line with Union Health Ministry knowledge up to date on Sunday. The dying toll elevated to 1,77,150 with a file 1,501 new fatalities.
    This is the fourth straight day when over 2 lakh circumstances have been recorded. Over 12 lakh circumstances have been added to the caseload within the final week. Maharashtra (67,123), Uttar Pradesh (27,734), Delhi (24,375), Karnataka (17,489), and Chhattisgarh (16,083) are the 5 states that recorded the best variety of circumstances since yesterday.

    Govt to double remdesivir manufacturing to three lakh vials per day in 15 days: Mandaviya
    The authorities has deliberate to double the remdesivir manufacturing to round 3 lakh vials per day over the following 15 days, to make it available readily for COVID-19 remedy. Taking to Twitter, Minister of State of Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya mentioned the method has already began to ramp up the manufacturing within the nation. “We are trying to increase production of remdesivir injection and also that its price comes down. Currently, we are producing 1.5 lakh vials per day. In the next fifteen days, it will be doubled to 3 lakh vials per day,” he mentioned.

    देश में #Remdesivir का उत्पादन डबल यानी की 3 लाख वाइल प्रतिदिन की क्षमता से जल्द ही शुरू किया जाएगा । pic.twitter.com/9Lqnxttne6
    — Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) April 18, 2021
    The authorities has additionally allowed 20 crops to provide the antiviral drug, he added. “In the next few days, we are trying to maximise the remdesivir production. The drug companies have also reduced retail prices of the medicine and patients will benefit from it,” he added.
    Over 12 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in 92 days in India
    India took solely 92 days to succeed in the mark of 12-crore vaccinations, the quickest nation to take action, the Union Health Ministry mentioned on Sunday. It is adopted by the US which took 97 days and China which took 108 days. Cumulatively, 12,26,22,590 vaccine doses have been administered by means of 18,15,325 classes, as per the provisional report until 7 am.
    People stand in a queue to obtain second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Raiganj Government Medical College & Hospital in Bengal (Express picture by Partha Paul)
    Delhi’s Covid positivity charge touches 30%, Kejriwal dials Amit Shah for extra beds and oxygen
    Delhi’s positivity charge continued its upward climb with 30 per cent of these examined over the previous 24 hours testing constructive for Covid-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mentioned. On Saturday, this determine was round 24 per cent.
    Delhi noticed near 25,500 circumstances on Sunday, in line with the CM, and the well being infrastructure is beneath immense strain as ICU beds and oxygen provide have been working out. “We are running out of ICU beds and all included we have less than 100 left at present. Oxygen is running out too. A private hospital told us yesterday that they had almost run out but tragedy was averted. We are asking Centre for help and getting it. We thank them for it,” Kejriwal mentioned.
    Health staff in PPE fits deal with Covid-19 sufferers at an Isolation middle in New Delhi on Saturday.
    Six Covid sufferers die in Shahdol; oxygen scarcity alleged
    Six deaths of critically unwell Covid constructive sufferers present process remedy on the ICU ward of Shahdol medical collage have been reported early on Sunday allegedly attributable to scarcity of oxygen provide. In the final 25 hours, Shahdol medical school has reported 12 deaths of Covid sufferers.
    MP has witnessed a steep rise in its oxygen consumption with 64 metric tons consumed on March 22 which elevated to 179 metric ton on April 7 and additional elevated to 234 metric ton, the following day on April 8. With 63,889 lively circumstances, MP’s demand stood at 330 metric tons on Saturday and is predicted to rise to 440 metric tons by April 20.

  • Coronavirus India Live Updates: Over 2.34 lakh Covid-19 instances, 1,341 deaths in final 24 hours

    Covid-19 testing at Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya on Friday in New Delhi. (Express Photo By Amit Mehra)Coronavirus India Live Updates: India on Saturday reported 2,34,692 new Covid-19 instances and 1,341 deaths within the final 24 hours, in accordance with information from the Union Health Ministry.
    The complete instances within the nation now stand at 1,45,26,609. There are actually 16,79,740 lively instances whereas 1,26,71,220 folks have recovered from the illness. The total dying toll has reached 1,75,649. As many as 11,99,37,641 folks have been vaccinated to this point.
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned on Saturday the continued Kumbh in Haridwar ought to now have symbolic participation as a result of COVID-19 disaster. Modi tweeted that he spoke to Swami Avdheshanand Giri of Juna Akhara over phone and enquired concerning the well being of saints, a lot of whom have contracted the an infection, and likewise conveyed his appreciation for his or her cooperation with the native administration.
    With the demand for vaccines rising, the Centre Friday introduced a plan to double by May-June the Covaxin manufacturing capability of Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, together with a grant of Rs 65 crore for constructing a brand new manufacturing facility in Bengaluru.
    On Friday, because the nation registered a file 2,17,353 new instances and 1,185 deaths, a number of states reported scarcity of oxygen provide as a result of surge. Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a overview assembly on the present scenario of oxygen provide and projected use over the following 15 days in 12 high-incidence states — Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
    Mass Covid-19 testing in progress at Vikas Bhavan in Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala.
    A day after the dying of the top of the Maha Nirvani Akhada from Madhya Pradesh, who had arrived for the Kumbh and examined constructive for the coronavirus, a number of akhadas on the Mela on Friday rushed to take precautionary steps. The Niranjani Akhada and Taponidhi Shri Anand Panchayati Akhada introduced symbolic participation on the subsequent shahi snan on April 27, “with a minimum possible number of sadhus”. Both additionally urged their followers to go away and quarantine at their ashrams.
    At least 59 saints have examined constructive to this point, together with the president of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad, aside from greater than 200 pilgrims (of 1.54 lakh examined), whilst officers fumble earlier than the not possible job of holding the virus out at a gathering that has seen crowds as much as 32 lakh.

  • Coronavirus India Live Updates: India reviews report excessive of over 2 lakh contemporary Covid-19 circumstances, 1,038 deaths in 24 hours

    Naga sadhus proceed to take a dip within the Ganga throughout Kumbh Mela on Wednesday. (Reuters)
    Amid Covid surge, 13.5 lakh take shahi snan at Kumbh
    Despite steep rise in Covid-19 circumstances throughout the nation, greater than 13.5 lakh devotees turned up on the ghats of Ganga in Haridwar for the third shahi snan throughout the Kumbh Mela on Wednesday, officers mentioned.
    While the authorities mentioned ample measures, reminiscent of necessary damaging RTPCR reviews for these coming in, have been in place to make sure security of the devotees, lots of the guests The Indian Express spoke to mentioned perception was extra vital than the pandemic. Kumbh occurs as soon as in 12 years they usually can’t miss it, the devotees mentioned.
    “It is a matter of faith which is bigger than anything else. I am a believer in god. How can I miss this opportunity to take bath on this auspicious day,” mentioned Vicky Tyagi, a railway worker posted in Delhi who arrived right here on Tuesday with three of his pals. In their 20s, they mentioned they took the Narsan path to enter Uttarakhand from Uttar Pradesh.
    Revised Covid-19 pointers in place, curfew from 6 pm to five am throughout Rajasthan
    The Rajasthan authorities on Wednesday revised the curfew timings throughout the state from 6 pm to five am, officers mentioned Wednesday.
    Last week, it had introduced night time curfew in city areas of ten districts between 8 pm and 6 am, bar Udaipur, the place it was between 6 pm and 6 am. Now, a curfew can be in place throughout the state from 6 pm to five am. As per the order, all workplaces, bazaars, and enterprise institutions — bar exempted classes reminiscent of IT firms, chemists, bus/railway stations and so on — can be shut by 5 pm.
    The cap on the variety of folks attending weddings has been introduced right down to 50, from 100 individuals, whereas for conducting final rites solely 20 individuals can be allowed. Also, whereas the variety of folks at social, political, leisure, and so on programmes have been earlier capped at 100, all such gatherings have now been prohibited.

  • Coronavirus India Live Updates: 102 check optimistic at Kumbh Mela; Maharashtra residents advised to organize for lockdown

    Police test automobiles close to Ellis Bridge and Ashram highway as night time curfew continues in Gujarat. (Express photograph by Nirmal Harindran)
    On a day the capital recorded a brand new excessive of 14,491 infections — and 72 deaths — the Delhi authorities issued an order to transform 14 high personal hospitals within the metropolis into Covid-only services.
    A complete 3,202 beds in wards and 1,135 ICU beds in these hospitals will now be devoted totally to the remedy of Covid-19 sufferers. The order comes into impact instantly.
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    The 14 hospitals embrace Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar, and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, which have 553 and 527 ward beds and 165 and 148 ICU beds respectively; and Holy Family Hospital, Okhla; Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh; Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh; and Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital, Saket.
    “Fourteen private hospitals declared fully Covid. In other hospitals beds increased from 50% to 60%. Total 2,060 beds increased in private hospitals,” Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tweeted.

  • Coronavirus India Live Updates: After PM Modi’s name for mass vaccination, ‘Tika Utsav’ begins at the moment

    An NSG commando will get the Covid-19 vaccine at BKC vaccination centre on Saturday. (Express photograph by Ganesh Shirsekar)
    As Maharashtra noticed the primary day of a weekend lockdown after 5 days of daytime restrictions and evening curfews, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray Saturday indicated that the state authorities would seemingly impose an extended lockdown of as much as 15 days to interrupt the chain of an infection, beginning Monday, April 12.
    At a gathering of representatives from the ruling three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi, and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, he sought the cooperation of all events for any determination that the state will take on this regard. Thackeray was assured help by all these current, together with former Chief Minister and chief of opposition Devendra Fadnavis.
    Fadnavis demanded that the federal government spell out an in depth plan to allay the fears of individuals about job losses and livelihood points in the course of the lockdown.

  • Coronavirus India Live Updates: Rajasthan CM flags vaccine scarcity in letter to PM, says inventory will end in two days

    Surgical masks are made at a manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad. (Express Photo: Nirmal Harindran)
    Gandhi’s plea comes amid a standoff between some states and the Centre relating to vaccine doses. After some states alleged bias in distribution, the Centre hit again accusing them of “politicisation” and “spreading lies”. The unfold of the illness, nevertheless, has been politics-agnostic. There are a number of indicators on which BJP-ruled states are performing as dangerous, if not worse, than states dominated by opposition events.
    Meanwhile, India is on alert following experiences of AstraZeneca’s vaccine being linked to uncommon blood clots. The nation’s high committee for post-immunisation hostile reactions is widening its overview of knowledge associated to unintended effects following vaccination with Covishield and Covaxin to grasp whether or not there are comparable crimson flags.
    In one other improvement, Johnson & Johnson has communicated to India’s drug regulator that it’s going to quickly start medical trials within the nation. J&J is the one producer with a single-dose Covid-19 vaccine.
    Coronavirus in India Live News Updates: PM Modi speaks to CMs amid second wave of Covid-19
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the course of the on-line interplay with chief ministers of states and Union Territories on Thursday, mentioned aggressive testing and micro-containment must be the main target as vaccination was a long-term technique. “What now we have carried out is that we jumped to vaccination (as a technique) and have forgotten testing. As the vaccines are being produced, they are going to be delivered…earlier, we received the struggle with out the vaccine. We received the struggle after we didn’t even know if there can be vaccines. Today, we don’t have to create a panic within the public,” the Prime Minister mentioned.
    “From Day 1, I am seeing politics. I don’t open my mouth. I believe we have to serve the citizens. We have been given the responsibility. Those who are doing politics will do it. I will not comment. However, all of us should come forward to change the situation. We have to follow ‘dawai bhi-kadai bhi’ (cure and caution)… We have to focus on testing… Vaccination is a long-term and continuous process,” Modi mentioned.
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally reiterated the vaccination technique based mostly on prioritisation of weak populations. “In a single day, now we have achieved vaccinating 40 lakh individuals…The most resourceful nations even have set standards for vaccination. We will not be completely different from them. We are working in the direction of attaining most manufacturing capability. We have mentioned vaccine improvement, vaccine inventory, and wastage. You know concerning the amount of vaccines that’s manufactured; these factories will not be established in a single day. Whatever is offered to us, now we have to prioritise,” he mentioned.
    He burdened that doses are being provided whereas conserving all states in thoughts. “To keep all the stock in one particular state is not the right thinking. We have to keep the entire country in mind and manage it. Also, an important aspect of Covid-19 management is vaccine wastage…it is my request to states to attempt 100 percent coverage of everyone above the age 45 years in the high focus districts,” he mentioned.

  • PM Modi at Covid assessment meet: Keep deal with take a look at and hint, let’s not bounce the gun on vaccines

    EMPHASISING THAT vaccination is a long-term and steady technique within the struggle towards the pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday directed all states to instantly deal with aggressive testing and micro-containment to interrupt the chain of transmission of the second Covid wave.
    The Prime Minister additionally appealed to states to realize 100 per cent vaccination of the 45-plus inhabitants in high-focus districts and referred to as for a “vaccination utsav” between the beginning anniversaries of icons Jyotiba Phule (April 11) and B R Ambedkar (April 14).
    “What we have done is that we jumped to vaccination (as a strategy) and have forgotten testing. As the vaccines are being produced, they will be delivered…earlier, we won the fight without the vaccine. We won the fight when we didn’t even know if there would be vaccines. Today, we don’t need to create a panic in the public,” the Prime Minister stated throughout his on-line interplay with Chief Ministers.
    “From Day 1, I am seeing politics. I don’t open my mouth. I believe we have to serve the citizens. We have been given the responsibility. Those who are doing politics will do it. I will not comment. However, all of us should come forward to change the situation. We have to follow ‘dawai bhi-kadai bhi’ (cure and caution)… We have to focus on testing… Vaccination is a long-term and continuous process,” Modi stated.
    The assembly befell amid a heated face-off between the Centre and non-BJP-ruled states over the supply of vaccine doses. On Wednesday, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan singled out principally non-BJP-ruled states, particularly Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, and accused them of “politicising” a public well being difficulty and “spreading lies”, and never doing sufficient when it comes to testing, contact tracing and ramping up infrastructure.
    During Thursday’s assembly, sources informed The Indian Express, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray sought Modi’s intervention in “restraining” political events from making the pandemic a political instrument to focus on state governments.
    Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh requested the Centre to assessment its coverage so that every one adults get vaccinated “as early as possible” whereas mentioning that the surge in India is especially because of the UK variant and the youth have been hit exhausting.
    Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel requested the Centre to offer ample provides of Remdesivir and oxygen cylinders, arrange 4 virology labs, a 1,000-bed ICU infrastructure and ramp up vaccine provide. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who had accused the Centre of not offering sufficient vaccine doses for her state which is in the course of an election, didn’t attend the assembly.
    The Prime Minister, in the meantime, reiterated the vaccination technique primarily based on prioritisation of susceptible populations. “In a single day, we have achieved vaccinating 40 lakh persons…The most resourceful countries also have set criteria for vaccination. We are not different from them. We are working towards achieving maximum manufacturing capacity. We have discussed vaccine development, vaccine stock, and wastage. You know about the quantity of vaccines that is manufactured; these factories are not established overnight. Whatever is available to us, we have to prioritise,” Modi stated.
    The Prime Minister additionally confused that doses are being equipped whereas holding all states in thoughts. “To keep all the stock in one particular state is not the right thinking. We have to keep the entire country in mind and manage it. Also, an important aspect of Covid-19 management is vaccine wastage…it is my request to states to attempt 100 percent coverage of everyone above the age 45 years in the high focus districts,” he stated.
    It was on this context that the Prime Minister instructed a “vaccination utsav”. “We should run a special drive to vaccinate the maximum eligible beneficiaries and achieve zero wastage. If required, we can also increase the vaccination centres. I have also told the Centre to send as many doses as it is possible,” he stated.
    On calls for for the youth to be vaccinated, Modi stated: “…we want to strengthen the youth through vaccination, however, we should encourage them to follow protocols.”

    According to sources, Thackeray stated on the assembly that the state has been following all of the directives and directions given by the Central Government on containing the pandemic. “Despite this, some political parties are now contemplating on launching an agitation against the state government,” Thackeray stated, with out naming any get together though the BJP in Maharashtra has been extremely essential of state authorities’s dealing with of the pandemic.
    He additionally requested the Prime Minister to intervene and “ask them to behave”, sources stated. “Thackeray said the Prime Minister should restrain the parties. In his reply, the Prime Minister also said he has also faced baseless criticism for the handling of the situation despite the effective measures introduced by the Centre,” sources stated.
    During the assembly, Modi informed the states to deal with testing. “We have to bring down the positivity rate under 5 per cent and our target is to achieve 70 per cent RT PCR testing… We have to focus on aggressive testing in containment zones. Not a single person should be left out of testing in these zones,” he stated, including that the “perimeter of containment zones should be well defined” not “vague”.
    The Prime Minister additionally informed the states to compile information on mortality to “know at what stage the patients are getting hospitalised” and instructed that the states ought to maintain webinars with all elected representatives to implement actionable plans.
    On Thursday, in the meantime, a day after Harsh Vardhan’s remarks, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope alleged bias and claimed that his state has acquired a disproportionate variety of doses in comparison with BJP-ruled states.

    Harsh Vardhan posted on Twitter earlier than the Prime Minister’s assembly: “Let’s put an end to fear mongering now! #COVID19Vaccine doses: Total administered: 9 cr+; In stock/nearing delivery to states: 4.3 cr+. Where does question of shortages arise? We’re continuously monitoring & enhancing supply.”
    The Health Minister tweeted: “Hue & cry by certain States about partisanship by the Union Govt is just a farce, an attempt to hide their own incompetence. Maharashtra and Rajasthan are 2 of the top 3 States based on allocation of #COVID19Vaccine doses. Both are non-BJP governed States.”

  • Eight states account for over 80% of contemporary Covid-19 circumstances: Union Health Ministry

    Eight states, together with Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, account for 80.96 per cent of the 93,249 Covid-19 circumstances recorded within the final 24 hours, based on the Union Health Ministry.
    India is seeing a steep intensification within the doubling time of the Covid-19 circumstances. As of April 4, it’s 115.4 days, the ministry mentioned on Sunday.
    India’s complete energetic caseload has reached 6,91,597 and now contains 5.54 per cent of the nation’s complete infections. A internet rise of 32,688 circumstances recorded within the complete energetic caseload in a span of 24 hours.
    Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Punjab cumulatively account for 76.41 per cent of the full energetic circumstances within the nation, the ministry mentioned.
    Maharashtra alone accounts for greater than half (58.19%) of the full energetic caseload of the nation.
    India noticed 93,249 new coronavirus infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, the very best single day rise thus far this yr, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally of circumstances to 1,24,85,509, based on the ministry knowledge up to date on Sunday morning.
    Maharashtra has reported the very best each day new circumstances at 49,447. This is adopted by Chhattisgarh with 5,818 circumstances whereas Karnataka reported 4,373 new circumstances.
    A lady walks previous a graffiti depicting ‘Covid warriors’ in Mumbai.
    Twelve states together with Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala are displaying an upward trajectory in each day new circumstances, the ministry mentioned.
    India’s cumulative recoveries stand at 1,16,29,289 with 60,048 recoveries being registered in a span of 24 hours.
    Besides, 513 deaths have been reported in a day.
    Eight states account for 85.19 per cent of the brand new deaths. Maharashtra noticed the utmost casualties (277). Punjab follows with 49 each day deaths, the ministry mentioned.
    Fourteen states and UTs haven’t reported any Covid-19 deaths within the final 24 hours. These are Odisha, Assam, Puducherry, Ladakh (UT), D&D & D&N, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Arunachal Pradesh.
    On the problem of vaccination, the ministry mentioned the cumulative variety of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered within the nation stands at 7,59,79,651 (via 11,99,125 classes).
    These embody 89,82,974 healthcare staff (HCWs) who’ve taken the first dose, 53,19,641 HCWs, who’ve taken the 2nd dose, 96,86,477 frontline staff who’ve obtained the first dose and 40,97,510 FLWs who’ve taken the 2nd dose.
    Besides, 4,70,70,019 and eight,23,030 beneficiaries aged greater than 45 years have been administered the first and 2nd dose respectively.
    The cumulative vaccination determine consists of over 6.5 crore (6,57,39,470) first doses, whereas the second dose numbers have crossed the 1 crore mark as nicely (1,02,40,181), the ministry mentioned.
    As on day-78 of the vaccination drive (third April), 27,38,972 vaccine doses got. Out of which, 24,80,031 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for 1st dose and a pair of,58,941 beneficiaries obtained their 2nd dose of vaccine.
    Eight states account for 60.19 per cent of the cumulative doses given thus far. Maharashtra alone accounts for 9.68 per cent of the full doses given in India.
    Maharashtra has alone distributed 65,59,094 1st doses and seven,95,150 2nd doses.

  • Coronavirus India Live Updates: Active circumstances rise to six.5 lakh

    Covid-19 vaccination drive at at a authorities hospital in Srinagar. (Express photograph by Shuaib Masoodi)Coronavirus India Live Updates: India reported 89,129 new circumstances of Covid-19 on Friday, based on knowledge from the Union Health Ministry. Active circumstances within the nation have risen to six.58 lakh, whereas not less than 1,15,69,241 have recovered from the illness.
    As many as 714 deaths have been reported within the final 24 hours, primarily due to addition of beforehand unaccounted deaths in Maharashtra. Maharashtra reported 481 deaths on Friday. Of these, 279 have been a results of knowledge reconciliation, and addition of deaths that have been beforehand not counted. Of the remaining 202 deaths, 115 occurred within the earlier two days, whereas 87 have been from the earlier one week.
    Maharashtra scaled a brand new peak of 47,913 circumstances. Karnataka reported  greater than 4,900. Delhi additionally confirmed a giant soar in new circumstances, reporting 3,594 circumstances. Among different states, Punjab reported 57 deaths, and Chhattisgarh 43. Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh reported 16 every.
    On the day the Centre categorised 11 states and Union Territories as “states of grave concern” on account of their excessive and rising day by day Covid-19 circumstances and deaths, a number of states Friday moved to take measures and impose curbs on motion to comprise the surge.
    Stating that these states/UTs — Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Haryana — have contributed 90 per cent of India’s Covid circumstances and 90.5 per cent of deaths (as on March 31) within the final 14 days, and have crossed or are near crossing their peaks reported final yr, the Centre stated the state of affairs was significantly worrying in Maharashtra. The whole caseload of the state now stands at 29.04 lakh, of which 3.89 lakh are energetic circumstances. Active circumstances have almost tripled from 1.3 lakh on March 15.
    On Friday, as Maharashtra reported 47,827 new Covid-19 circumstances, the very best for the reason that pandemic started final yr, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray stopped in need of asserting a lockdown, however warned that the choice might must be taken after two days following consultations with consultants and political leaders.
    In a public handle streamed reside on social media, Thackeray warned that if the variety of circumstances continued to rise on the present charge, the state would fall in need of medical personnel even when well being infrastructure may very well be expanded.
    Swab testing fro Covid-19 by well being employees at Juhu seashore in Mumbai. (Express photograph by Amit Chakravarty)
    The cumulative variety of coronavirus vaccines administered within the nation crossed 7 crore with 12,76,191 doses given until 8 pm on Friday, the Health Ministry stated.
    India has administered a complete of seven,06,18,026 vaccine doses until 8 pm, the ministry stated, including that the quantity included 6,13,56,345 individuals who obtained their first dose. The second dose of the vaccine has been administered to 92,61,681 individuals.
    The third part of the Covid-19 vaccination drive for these aged above 45 was launched on April 1.

  • Coronavirus India Live Updates: From right this moment, all above 45 years of age can take Covid-19 vaccine

    At a fabric market in Andheri East, Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon. (Express Photo: Amit Chakravarty)
    Who is eligible for Covid-19 vaccination in India from April 1?
    All above the age of 45 years can be eligible for a vaccine shot from April 1. The vaccination drive was kicked off in January with healthcare staff and frontline staff getting inoculated first. It was adopted by the second section through which senior residents (above 60 years of age) and other people aged 45 or older with comorbidities have been eligible.
    How to register for Covid-19 vaccination in India?
    One can register self for Covid-19 vaccination via the federal government’s Co-Win portal utilizing the hyperlink–http://www.cowin.gov.in. One may also register for vaccination via the AarogyaSetu App. As per the well being ministry guidelines, as much as 4 individuals will be registered for vaccination utilizing the identical cellular quantity.
    Is on-line registration obligatory?
    No. Apart from on-line registration, one may also go to any vaccination centres close by (each non-public or authorities) for an on-spot registration.
    Is the Covid-19 vaccine free in India?
    Currently, vaccination at authorities hospitals and clinics are free. However, vaccination at non-public hospitals will value as much as Rs. 250 per dose.
    Are there any unwanted effects of the Covid-19 vaccine?
    Some folks might expertise unwanted effects resembling tiredness, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, joint ache after getting vaccinated. These unwanted effects are widespread and are more likely to subside inside a day or two.
    Which Covid-19 vaccines are being utilized in India? Can you select?
    Two vaccines have been granted authorization in India: Covishield (Oxford-AstraZeneca’s vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India) and Covaxin (manufactured by Bharat Biotech Limited). At current, beneficiaries can’t select between two vaccines.