Coronavirus Highlights: Karnataka Records 40,990 New Covid Cases Along With 271 Fatalities

Coronavirus LIVE, Saturday, May 1: The United States will restrict travel from India starting next week, due to the rampant spread of Covid-19 in the country, the White House said Friday.At least 15 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Gujarat’s Bharuch in the early hours on Saturday. Private hospital chains Apollo, Max and Fortis will start Covid shots for people between 18 and 44 from today, when vaccinations are opened to all adults across the country.

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Coronavirus LIVE, Saturday, May 1: The United States will restrict travel from India starting next week, due to rampant spread of Covid-19 in the country, the White House said Friday."On the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the administration will restrict travel from India," Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.She cited "extraordinarily high Covid-19 caseloads and multiple variants circulating in the India".Private hospital chains Apollo, Max and Fortis will start Covid shots for people between 18 and 44 from today, when vaccinations are opened to all adults across the country. Several states have said they cannot launch vaccinations for 18-plus people as planned as they do not have enough vaccine stocks.Apollo said it would start these vaccinations at limited centres in the country.Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said the state is now prepared to deal with a third wave of the coronavirus with enough oxygen in stock.He said Maharashtra would have seen nine to 10 lakh active coronavirus cases if the state government had not imposed new lockdown-like restrictions, Thackeray said. A complete lockdown may be necessary but “I don’t think we will reach that stage," he said. 

01/05/2021 18:34:54

35,636 New Covid-19 Cases Reported In Kerala, CM Threatens Action Against Labs Not Conducting RT-PCR Tests

35,636 new Covid-19 cases, 48 deaths and 15,493 recoveries reported in Kerala today; the death toll reaches 5,356: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed

Some private labs after the government reduced the RT-PCR test rate from Rs 1200 to Rs 500 are not conducting tests. The government will be forced to take legal action against such labs that are not conducting the RT-PCR tests, he added.

01/05/2021 14:40:12

Goa Imposes 4-Day Lockdown

Goa: Four-day lockdown imposed from Thursday night to Monday morning amid increase in COVID cases in the state. Only essential services like supermarkets, vegetable shops, grocery shops & some fish shops are open from morning 7 to 12 noon: Goa Minister Michael Lobo

01/05/2021 14:20:39

Import Of Oxygen Concentrators For Personal Use Included In List Of Exempted Categories

"The government has included the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use, through post, courier, or e-commerce portals, in the list of exempted categories, where Customs clearance is sought as "gifts". This exemption is valid till 31 July 2021,": Ministry of Commerce & Industry informed.

 

01/05/2021 10:57:39

Mumbai to begin vaccination for 18+

In an emotional appeal, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar, requested everyone with her folded hands to "wear a mask, that too double masks". "People are requested to not step out of their houses unnecessarily, she said. 

Priority will be given to people between 45 to 60 years of age coming in for their second dose. Vaccines will be given to people between 18 to 44 years of age only after they have registered and received a message. Vaccine centres will function as and when we receive vaccines:Pednekar

01/05/2021 08:17:59

US Sends-Off 4th Consignment of Critical Supplies to India

The United States Agency for International Development coordinator Jeremy Konyndyk, White House National Security Council and Embassy of India, Washington DC oversaw the send-off of the fourth plane carrying critical life-saving supplies to India today.

01/05/2021 07:44:44

'Committed To Stand With India': US Vice-President Joe Biden

US Vice President Kamala Harris describe the coronavirus situation in India as “tragic” and said they have made a commitment to support the country in battling the challenge. There is no question that it is a great tragedy, in terms of the loss of life, and as I have said before, and I will say again, we as a country have made a commitment to the people of India to support them, Harris told reporters on Friday in Cincinnati, Ohio.

01/05/2021 07:41:28

Travel From India To US Restricted From May 4

The United States will restrict travel from India starting next week, due to rampant spread of Covid-19 in the country, the White House said Friday.

"On the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the administration will restrict travel from India," Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.