Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Maharashtra Records 34,848 New Cases, UP Daily Caseload Down To 12,547
Welcome to the ABP News Blog for Friday, May 15, 2021: West Bengal on Friday registered its highest single-day spike of 20,846 fresh COVID-19 cases. Karnataka which is the worst Covid-affected state has reported 3,500 Covid-19 related deaths between May 7 and 13. Amid the cyclone alert, BMC said that there will be no Covid vaccination in govt centres on 15 and 16 May in Mumbai.
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Welcome to the ABP News Blog for Friday, May 15, 2021: World health experts issued a grim warning Friday that the second year of Covid-19 was set to be "far more deadly", as Japan extended a state of emergency amid growing calls for the Olympics to be scrapped.
"We're on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly than the first," said the World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Even as hospitals in Goa see a surge in COVID-19 cases, the scenes at crematoriums in the coastal state are equally grim, as bodies continue to line up for last rites.
One of the oldest crematoriums in Goa located in Margao city had to construct four additional platforms and dedicate three of its existing ones to cater to people who died of COVID-19.
The century-old crematorium, managed by Mathagramasth Hindu Sabha, opened its doors to COVID-19 casualties after it was found that they were not being entertained by other facilities.
Assam Lockdown From Sunday (May 16) - Check Guidelines
Assam Issues Fresh Lockdown For Urban Areas From Sunday
Assam government issues fresh lockdown guidelines for urban and adjoining areas to come into effect from 5 am tomorrow. All shops and commercial establishments shall shut down by 11 am on all days.
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