Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Nigh Curfew Imposed In Tamil Nadu From 20 April, 10 PM - 4 AM; Full Lockdown On Sundays

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Sunday, April 18, 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a review meeting with the officials of the Uttar Pradesh govt to review the Covid situation in Varanasi. In a new record high, India recorded 2,61,500 fresh cases, taking the caseload to 1.47 crore infections. With 1,501 deaths in a day, the country also saw the deadliest day of the pandemic. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has cancelled all his political rallies in Bengal keeping in view of the huge surge in Covid cases.

Background

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Sunday, April 18, 2021:: Union Ministers Dr Harsh Vardhan and Piyush Goyal responded Saturday to reports Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had tried, and was turned away from, speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the lack of oxygen cylinders for critically ill Covid patients in his state.

Dr Vardhan said he had reached out to Mr Thackeray and assured him Maharashtra - the worst-affected state in the country - would get an "adequate and uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen", and 1,121 ventilators.

Maharashtra logged 67,123 coronavirus cases on Saturday in its biggest single-day spike since the start of the pandemic. The worst-hit state in the country also recorded 419 deaths because of the virus in the last 24 hours.

Amid the spiralling Covid-19 crisis in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the situation has become “very serious and worrisome”, and oxygen, Remdesivir and Tocilizumab for patients are in short supply. His flurry of stark facts came on a day Delhi reported 24,345 new cases and the positivity rate shot up to 24.56 per cent.

20:40 PM (IST)  •  18 Apr 2021

Delhi Police arrested 323 people, issued 2,369 challans for flouting weekend lockdown

Delhi Police have registered 569 FIRs, arrested 323 people & issued 2,369 challans for violation of weekend lockdown pic.twitter.com/9MmnIan0xa

— ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2021

19:49 PM (IST)  •  18 Apr 2021

Coronavirus Cases in Rajasthan

Rajasthan reports 10514 new COVID-19 positive cases, 3084 discharges/recoveries and 42 deaths.

• Total positive cases: 414869
• Total discharges/recoveries: 344331
• Death toll: 3151
• Active cases: 67387

19:48 PM (IST)  •  18 Apr 2021

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal visits COVID center at Commonwealth Games Village

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal visits COVID center at Commonwealth Games Village.

He says, "800 oxygen beds are being set up at Yamuna Sports Complex, 500 oxygen beds here & more at other locations. I hope by day after tomorrow additional 1400-2000 beds will be functional." pic.twitter.com/6w0CNHqRdr

— ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2021

19:47 PM (IST)  •  18 Apr 2021

Coronavirus Crisis in Delhi: CM Kejriwal, LG Anil Baijal to hold COVID review meet tomorrow

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and LG Anil Baijal to hold a meeting with senior government officers tomorrow over COVID-19 situation in the national capital

Delhi reported 25,462 fresh COVID cases (positivity rate - 29.74%), 20,159 recoveries, and 161 deaths in the last 24 hours.

• Active cases: 74,941
• Total recoveries: 7,66,398
• Death toll: 12,121

 

19:25 PM (IST)  •  18 Apr 2021

Tamil Nadu: Nigh curfew imposed from April 20; Class 12th board exams postponed

Tamil Nadu govt imposes statewide night curfew (10 pm to 4 am) beginning April 20. As per the announcement, the state government has put a ban on inter and intra-state travel during night curfew. Full lockdown to be imposed on Sundays across the state. Class 12th board exams also postponed.