Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Maharashtra's Panvel Corporation Stops Covid-19 Inoculation Drive Citing Vaccine Shortage
Coronavirus India HIGHLIGHTS: Maharashtra reported as many as 59,907 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday, taking overall tally to 31,73,261. 30,296 recoveries and 322 deaths were reported in the state in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan blamed Maharashtra government responsible for the current outbreak of Coronavirus across the country.
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India, in the past 24 hours recorded the highest one-day spike of COVID-19 cases at 1,15,736 with 30 deaths. As per the Union Health Ministry, there are 8,43,473 active cases in the country.
Witnessing Continuous spike is cases of Coronavirus across country, the central government has expressed serious concern, saying that the next four weeks are very critical for India as the contagious disease is spreading faster in the country than during the last year.
Meanwhile, several states across the country announced stricter curbs and night curfews in order to beat the transmission of Covid-19. Maharashtra has already announced a ‘mini-lockdown’, while Delhi too announced night curfew from 10pm to 5am till April 30.
Night Curfew Imposed In Lucknow From April 8 To April 16
Lucknow district administration on Wednesday imposed a night curfew in city from 9 pm to 6 am. The curfew will come into effect on April 8 until 6 am on April 16. As per the announcement, curfew will be applicable only in Lucknow Municipal Corporation area, and not in rural Lucknow.
All government, non-government or privately run schools, colleges and educational institutes and coaching institutes will be closed in the district. Even parks in the area will remain open for people from 7 am to 10 am and 4 pm to 8 pm.
Panvel Corporation Stops Covid Inoculation Drive Citing Vaccine Shortage
Amid reports and claims of Coronavirus vaccine shortage in Maharashtra, Panvel municipal corporation has said that has been forced to shut down inoculation drive from tomorrow (April 8). It is to be noted that Union Health Minister, earlier rejected claims of vaccine shortage of shortage of Coronavirus vaccine in Maharashtra and blamed state government for creating panic among people.
— Panvel Municipal Corporation (@PanvelCorp) April 7, 2021
Covid Crisis: Odisha Govt Suspends Physical Classes
In the view of rising cases of Coronavirus, Odisha government on Wednesday suspended physical classes for class 9 and 11 till April 30 and for classes of class 10 and 12 till April 25.
Harsh Vardhan's Response To Maharashtra's Vax Shortage Claim
Deplorable Attempts By Some State Govts To Distract Attention, Spread Panic, Says Harsh Vardhan
Deplorable attempts by some state governments to distract attention from their failures and spread panic among the people," Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said during a press briefing on Tuesday. "Many other states also need to bring their healthcare systems up to the mark. Quality of testing needs to improve in Karnataka, Rajasthan and Gujarat. In Punjab, high case fatality rate needs to be improved by early identification of those needing hospitalisation," he said.
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