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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: PM Chairs High-Level Meet, Asks Officials To Rapidly Upgrade Health Infrastructure

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Amid criticism from several states, the Centre has asked the Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech to lower the price of their Covid-19 vaccines. As India reels with the second Covid wave, the government has advised people to wear a face mask even at home, especially if a Covid-19 patient was around. However, the government has asked to avoid unnecessary panic as it was causing more harm than good. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with US President Joe Biden on Monday during which the two leaders discussed various regional and global challenges posed by the pandemic.

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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: PM Chairs High-Level Meet, Asks Officials To Rapidly Upgrade Health Infrastructure

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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS - Tuesday, April 27 : As India reels with the second Covid wave, the Centre has advised people to wear a face mask even at home, especially if a Covid-19 patient was around. However, the government has asked to avoid  unnecessary panic as it was causing more harm than good.

Amid criticism from several states who raised concerns over prices of vaccination, the Centre has asked Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech to lower the price of their Covid-19 jabs. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with US President Joe Biden on Monday during which the two leaders discussed the health situations in respective countries and exchanged views on various regional and global challenges posed by the pandemic.

Meanwhile, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has expressed concerns over worsening situation in India. The situation in India, where Covid-19 cases have surged, is "beyond heartbreaking", and the WHO is sending extra staff and supplies there to help fight the pandemic, he said. 

On Tuesday, India reports 3,23,144 new Covid-19 cases, 2771 deaths and 2,51,827 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.

In view of the growing Covid crisis, Australia bans passenger flights from India until May 15 said PM Scott Morrison. 

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to explain the rationale and basis behind different pricing of COVID-19 vaccines.

23:29 PM (IST)  •  27 Apr 2021

Delhi Govt Withdraws Order To Set Up Covid Care Facility For Judges At Ashoka Hotel

Issued directions to withdraw order to set up Covid-19 care facility for judges at Ashoka Hotel: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia
 
 
22:55 PM (IST)  •  27 Apr 2021

Oxygen Crisis: Some Delhi Hospitals Say Situation Better, Reopen Admissions

Some hospitals in the city on Tuesday said they are in a comparatively better situation in terms of oxygen supply. Here's the list:

  • Dr D K Baluja, medical director of Jaipur Golden Hospital, said the hospital has enough supply to last the day.
  • Sudhanshu Bankata, executive director of Batra Hospital, said they have reopened admissions.
  • Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, which repeatedly sent out SOS last week over oxygen shortage as lives of hundreds of patients at the facility hung by a thread, received two tonnes of liquid medical oxygen this morning.
  • Officials at Fortis Healthcare said the situation is stable now and admissions are on.

 

21:36 PM (IST)  •  27 Apr 2021

Medical Oxygen Production Being Ramped Up: Officials Inform PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was informed about the increasing production of the life-saving gas, whose shortage has been reported in several places amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, at a high-level meeting on Tuesday during which he asked officials to work closely with state governments to start PSA Oxygen plants at the earliest.

PM Modi reviewed the availability of medical infrastructure and directed officials to ensure rapid upgradation of health facilities.

The production of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) has risen to 8,922 MT per day and is expected to cross 9,250 MT by the end of the month, the government said.

21:33 PM (IST)  •  27 Apr 2021

Maharashtra Reports 66,358 New Cases, 895 Deaths

19:54 PM (IST)  •  27 Apr 2021

Gujarat Reports 14,352 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 170 Deaths

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