Coronavirus Highlights: India’s Cumulative Covid-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 16.48 Crore Doses

Coronavirus Highlights, 6th May, Thursday: India on recorded 4,12,262 Lakh New Covid-19 Cases, 3,980 deaths in the last 24 hours. This is the highest ever single-day surge in the world. Total cases: 2,10,77,410; Total recoveries: 1,72,80,844; Death toll: 23,01,68; Active cases: 35,66,398; Total vaccination: 16,25,13,339.

Background

Coronavirus Highlights, 6th May, Thursday: India on Thursday recorded 4,12,262  Lakh New Covid-19 Cases, 3,980 deaths in the last 24 hours. This is the highest ever single-day surge in the world.Total cases: 2,10,77,410Total recoveries: 1,72,80,844 Death toll: 23,01,68Active cases: 35,66,398 Total vaccination: 16,25,13,339 Delhi recorded 311 COVID-19 deaths and 20,960 cases in a day with a positivity rate of 26.37 percent. This is the fourth consecutive day that the positivity rate has remained below 30 per cent in the national capital. Delhi government said all-around efforts and aggressive Covid management have resulted in a dramatic decrease in the city's Covid positivity rate."Within just 10 days, Delhi's Covid positivity rate has reduced by nine per cent. On April 26, Delhi reported a positivity rate of 35 per cent and on May 5, it came down to around 26 per cent," it said.Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand have seen a rise in the number of daily cases and mortality indicating the "pandemic is moving eastwards", the Union Health Ministry said after a review meeting on Wednesday.

06/05/2021 22:37:07

India’s cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 16.48 crore doses (16,48,76,248). More than 2.62 lakh beneficiaries of age group 18-44 were vaccinated today till 8 pm: Union Health Ministry

06/05/2021 22:10:35

No lockdown will be imposed in Telangana: CM K Chandrasekhar Rao

No lockdown will be imposed in Telangana, CM K Chandrasekhar Rao clarified on Thursday.

06/05/2021 21:05:05

Gujarat Reports 12,545 New Coronavirus Cases

12,545 new cases, 13,021 discharges and 123 deaths reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours.

Active cases: 1,47,525
Total cases: 6,45,972
Death toll: 8,035
Total discharges: 4,90,412

06/05/2021 19:43:01

India welcomes US government's statement on waiving off intellectual property rules on Covid vaccines

In view of the global health crisis and need to combat Covid-19, India and South Africa proposed in WTO on Oct 2, 2020 a relaxation in norms of the agreement on TRIPS, to ensure quick and affordable access to vaccines and medicines for developing countries: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

During his recent phone call on 26 April 2021 with US President Biden, Prime Minister informed him about India’s initiative at the WTO which was aimed at the benefit of humanity: the Ministry added. "We welcome the statement of the US government announcing their support for this initiative. We are hopeful that with a consensus-based approach, the waiver can be approved quickly at WTO," it stated.

06/05/2021 18:48:11

Indian Railways To Discontinue Rajdhani, Shatabdi & Duronto Express Trains From May 9

Indian Railways has discontinued Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto Express trains from May 9 in view of low occupancy and surge in Covid-19 cases.

"Northern Railway has decided to cancel the following special trains
due to poor patronization and surge in Covid-19," the notification informed.

The 28 trains that have operations cancelled and ferry passengers from Delhi include Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi, Duronto and Rajdhani Express.

06/05/2021 18:06:29

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Announces Strict 'Janta Curfew' Till May 15

To break the chain of transmission of coronavirus in the state we have to completely shut everything till May 15, strict 'Janta Curfew'. We can't shut things for too long but with more than 18% positivity we can't remain open: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

As per initial reports, marriage ceremonies will be discouraged, no work will be given under MANREGA and strict isolation will have to be practiced.

"Weddings are super spreader events. I urge all public representatives to motivate people that weddings do not take place in May,": CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.

06/05/2021 16:57:46

Obligation Of State To Provide Sufficient Infrastructure, Existing System Is Being Completely Exposed: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court on Thursday said there is a complete failure and it is very clear that systems are not in place. HC remarks came when an advocate told the bench that according to an RTI reply, Delhi Govt did not procure ventilators purchased in the last six months.

HC said the obligation of the State to provide sufficient infrastructure to save the lives of people can't be understated and even the most economically advanced nation have found their infrastructure to be lacking to deal with a massive surge of cases.

"The existing medical infrastructure in the State is being completely exposed when it is put to test. This court cannot turn away the petitioner by merely telling him that the state doesn't have the infrastructure, " HC added.

There are thousands of others who are infected & have an equal claim but these people may not have the resources to approach Court, the bench said. HC says it shall be the obligation of the State to provide beds with ventilator facility.

"Merely because we have passed this order, it does not give any preferential right to the petitioner," the Delhi High Court stated.

06/05/2021 16:15:55

'Inevitable' Third Wave Of Covid-19 Can Affect Children Adversely, Say Experts

As India battles second wave of Covid pandemic,  Principal Scientific Adviser to the government K Vijay Raghavan on Wednesday said that the third wave of the virus is inevitable.

“Phase three is inevitable given the higher levels of circulating virus, but it is not clear on what time-scale this phase three will occur. We should be prepared for new waves,” he said.

Now, experts are of the opinion that the third wave in India can adversely affect children. According to them, the first wave of the virus attacked the senior citizens, in the second wave more youth are affected and subsequently, the third wave can be dangerous for children.

This is particularly concerning as children, not just in India but the world over, are not yet being vaccinated against Covid-19.

06/05/2021 12:47:39

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India due to COVID-19 surge

Travellers from India will not be permitted to disembark in Sri Lanka with immediate effect, Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority has said.

The decision, made known on Thursday, has been taken in accordance with the instructions received from the Ministry of Health, officials said, effectively suspending a bilateral travel bubble arrangement between the two countries.

The restrictions will be reviewed “as soon as possible”.

06/05/2021 12:43:20

'Symptomatic Patients Should Be Given Priority For Treatment', Says Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court is hearing a plea to provide medicines and treatment for those with Covid symptoms. The Delhi HC said that patients with symptoms shall be given priority even if their test reports are negative and the govt should ensure proper treatment for them.

06/05/2021 12:07:47

SC announces judgment over EC's plea

The reactions of High Courts are harsh, said Supreme Court Justice Chandrachud. He added that it (ECI) should have ensured compliance of orders. The language both by the Bench and in judgment should be sensitive to the Constitutional values, he also said.

06/05/2021 10:02:40

Politicians including Prime Minister and Defence Minister mourn the death of RLD chief who had contracted coronavirus recently.

 

06/05/2021 09:44:31

Working Together with appropriate behaviour

Points repeatedly highlighted yesterday need to be headlined. All must work *together* now, address urgent, immediate, needs. This is vital. Reduce, crush pandemic by following *appropriate behaviour now* rigorously everywhere. The virus spreads through us. We must, can stop it: Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India

06/05/2021 07:29:48

Kerala Records Highest Ever Daily Surge In Cases

Kerala, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur and Kollam districts have recorded a continued rise in the number of cases for the last two weeks. Kerala reported the highest single-day spike of 41,953 coronavirus cases on Wednesday. It had recorded 37,000 cases on Tuesday.

06/05/2021 07:29:14

Maharashtra Records Highest Ever Deaths In Single Day

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported a record 920 new deaths from COVID-19 and more than 57,000 new cases even as authorities said some of the worst affected districts in the state showed a declining trend in infections.

Capital Mumbai reported 3,879 new cases and 77 deaths while Pune logged 9,084 cases and 93 deaths.

The state currently has 6.41 lakh active cases.