Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Rajnath Singh To Release First Batch Of Anti-Covid Drug 2DG Tomorrow
Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, May 16, 2021: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Saturday asserted that no one should be denied vaccine, medicine, hospitalisation or treatment just because they do not have an Aadhaar. India’s daily case tally between the first and second coronavirus peaks has seen an over 300 percent jump even as the number of ICU beds were increased by merely 19 percent, government data suggest.
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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, May 16, 2021: Covid deaths in Maharashtra continue to remain high raising an alarm in the state on Saturday, signalling that even though the daily infections have been declining lately, the deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is far from over.
On Friday, Maharashtra, which had been consistently logging over 60,000 daily Covid cases last month, reported less than 40,000 cases after several weeks. Today, the daily Covid cases dropped further -- the state logged 34,898 cases.
Maharashtra, however, witnessed a sharp spike in deaths due to the virus in 24 hours - from 695 on Friday to 960 today.
Coronavirus vaccinations have practically come to a halt in Kashmir with many districts reporting zero doses administered on Saturday.
Only 504 people were vaccinated across 10 districts in the valley of 1.4 crore of people. Srinagar district, home to the capital city, reported zero vaccination.
Official sources say no vaccines are available in the region because supplies have not been replenished in the last week.
Telangana postpones vaccination for 45+ due to inadequate stock
Vaccination drive postponed in Telangana for 45+ age group waiting for 2nd dose due to inadequate stock of vaccines. The govt of Telangana on Sunday in an official statement said, "In view of inadequate stock of Covaxin vaccine and non-receipt of fresh stocks from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare the second dose drive for persons above 45 years of age is postponed. Details regarding resumption of vaccination drive will be made available subsequently."
Andhra Pradesh Govt allows all district collectors to sanction Rs 15,000 each for funeral of COVID-19 victims
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