Coronavirus Highlights Update: Maharashtra Govt Announces Rs 107-cr Package For 7.15 Lakh Autorickshaw Drivers
Addressing the nation amidst the spurt in Coronavirus cases in the country, PM Modi said this time the challenges are big and we as a nation have to face it together. PM Modi said that the demand for oxygen has increased a lot, but its production has been increased considerably. Noticing continuous increase in the number of Coronavirus cases across country and vaccination being the only helpful measure at the moment, the government has finally opened up vaccination against the coronavirus for everyone above the age of 18 years from May 1.
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Noticing continuous increase in the number of Coronavirus cases across country and vaccination being the only helpful measure at the moment, the government has finally opened up vaccination against the coronavirus for everyone above the age of 18 years from May 1.
The important decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday where he said that the Government has been working hard for over a year to ensure that maximum numbers of Indians are able to get the vaccine in the shortest possible time.
Meanwhile, several nations including USA and UK have warned citizens to avoid travel to India. The decision was in light of surging case numbers and the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant in India. Britain imposed its strictest travel curbs hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson called off a trip to New Delhi.
Delhi registers highest COVID figures of 277 deaths, over 28k cases
Amid a "serious oxygen crisis" unfolding in the city, a record 28,395 coronavirus cases and 277 deaths were recorded in Delhi on Tuesday as the positivity rate shot up to 32.82 per cent -- meaning every third sample came out positive. In the last six days, Delhi has reported 1,100 deaths due to Covid-19.
Assam to give free vaccines to everyone from 18-45 years
Assam to give free vaccines to everyone from 18-45 years. Funds collected in Assam Arogya Nidhi last year shall be utilized for the procurement of vaccines. Today, we’ve placed orders for 1 crore doses with Bharat Biotech: Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Health Minister
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