Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Mumbai Reports 8,217 Fresh Covid Cases, City's Overall Caseload Surges Past 5.53 Lakh
Coronavirus HIGHIGHTS, Thursday, April 15, 2021: A total of 1,000 Covid-19 deaths has been recorded for the first time in 178 days. The worst affected states continue to be Maharashtra with 60,000 new cases, UP with 17.96k cases, 15,000 cases in Chhattisgarh.
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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Thursday, April 15, 2021: Maharashtra is undergoing 15 days long Coronavirus lockdown like a curfew. Amid a steep rise in cases and speculations of a lockdown in Maharashtra, several migrant workers had once again started leaving for their home states, with crowded queues being witnessed outside Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) station in Mumbai’s Kurla.
At Delhi's biggest crematorium, Nigambodh Ghat, the number of cremations have gone up from 15 per day to over 30 as COVID-19-related deaths in the national capital continue to rise.
Delhi recorded 104 deaths due to coronavirus on Wednesday, the highest since November 20. The same day, India recorded 1,027 Covid-19 deaths, the highest daily count since October 18 when 1,033 deaths were recorded.
Even as Covid cases continue to surge in Haridwar, the Uttarakhand health secretary has pleaded before the High Court to curtail 50,000 RT-PCR Covid test limit per day in the Kumbh city. This comes after the officials repeatedly claimed that they were conducting 50,000 tests per day as directed by the High Court in its March 31order.
Curfew In Rajasthan From April 16 To April 19
Uttarakhand Covid-19 Restrictions
Amid Covid-1919 surge, only 200 people allowed in religious & social gatherings. Public transport such as bus, auto-rickshaw, etc. to ply with not more than 50% capacity. Gym to operate with 50% capacity. Coaching centers, swimming pools, spas will be closed: Uttarakhand Chief Secretary
Movement of people restricted during night curfew from 10:30 pm to 5 am. Persons over 65 years of age and pregnant women and children below 10 years of age are advised not to leave the house.
Hospitals In Ahmedabad Run Short Of Oxygen Cylinders
"Oxygen demand has increased by 20-25%. Earlier we were producing 100 cylinders, now it's 1000-1200 cylinders per day. Govt has directed us to sell 100% oxygen to healthcare," an oxygen manufacturer told news agency ANI.
Due to oxygen shortage, manufacturers are charging 2-3 times more, government should take steps against them for black marketing: Mona Desai, former president, Ahmedabad Medical Association
"Despite the increase in beds, there's shortage. There's oxygen shortage too, its requirement at COVID hospitals has gone up by 2-3 times. We've written to the CM to direct oxygen manufacturers to sell 100% oxygen to health care," Desai said.
Pune Reports 9,956 Fresh Covid Cases
Maharashtra's Pune district has reported as many as 9,956 new cases, 8,175 recoveries, and 114 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases: 98,859
Total cases: 6,85,970
Total recoveries: 5,76,177
Death toll: 11,103
Mumbai Reports 8,217 Fresh Covid Cases, City's Overall Caseload Surges Past 5.53 Lakh
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