India records highest-ever single-day spike of 1.15 lakh coronavirus cases
According to data by the union health ministry, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Rajasthan contributed 54 per cent of the total cases and 65 per cent of the total deaths in the country
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The Centre has cautioned that the next four weeks are very, very critical and sought people s participation to control the second wave of the pandemic
India reported a total of 1,15,736 fresh coronavirus cases on April 6. It is the highest ever single-day spike in India since the first case of the deadly virus was reported on January 30, 2020. Additionally, daily cases breached the 1-lakh mark for the third time in three days. India on Sunday registered 1.03 lakh cases and on Tuesday 1.07 lakh cases, respectively in a span of 24 hours. Overall, India has registered a total of 1,28,01,
Ruling out vaccines for all, Vardhan said so long as the vaccine supply remains limited, there is no option but to prioritise as is the global practice.
When states seek vaccines for all above 18 years, we presume they have saturated the coverage of health, frontline workers, and the elderly, but the facts are very different.
Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister
He said he was alarmed at many states failing to respond appropriately to the pandemic but asking to open up vaccination to everyone above 18 or to drastically lower the minimum age for vaccinations.
“These are deplorable attempts to distract from their own failures,” the minister said.
Govt to allow vaccination sessions at workplaces from April 11
April 07, 2021
A beneficiary receives a Covid-19 shot in Prayagraj in Allahabad - -×
PM to meet CMs today to take stock of Covid situation
To step up vaccination of those above 45-years of age, the government has allowed sessions in work places with at least 100 eligible/willing beneficiaries. Guidelines have been prepared by the Centre to help States in organising such sessions from April 11, a Health Ministry notification said.
As the second wave of Covid-19 intensifies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet heads of States on Thursday to take stock of the situation. The daily cases hit an all-time high, with 1,15,736 infections reported as of 8:00 am on Wednesday, according to the Health Ministry data.
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COVID-19 highlights: Maharashtra records highest daily count of 59,907 new cases
Mirror Online / Updated: Apr 7, 2021, 21:45 IST
A medical representative (L) checks the temperature of a woman before collecting a swab sample for the COVID-19test in a residential area in Mumbai. Photo: AFP
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded the highest daily count of 59,907 cases amid rising concerns, taking the state tally to 31,73,261. With 322 deaths recorded in the day, Maharashtra s
COVID-19 death toll rose to 56,652. Meanwhile, 30,296 people were also discharged. So far, 26,13,627 people have recovered. Active cases now stand at 5,01,559.
10,000 new positive cases in Mumbai; active cases cross 80,000 mark
Once again, Mumbai city reported over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases with 10,428 people testing positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. The spike in new cases has taken the overall tally to 4,82,760.