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Coronavirus Highlights: Lockdown In Gujarat Extended By 3 Days, Announces CM Vijay Rupani 

Coronavirus Highlights, Monday, May 17, 2021: DRDO will release the first batch of anti-COVID drug 2-DG as around 10,000 will be distributed by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, 'Chardham Yatra' is temporarily suspended. Only rituals are being performed with no pilgrims allowed. Bharat Biotech has said its vaccine Covaxin is effective against the aggressively virulent B.1.167 strain of Covid detected in India and the UK variant of the virus B.1.1.7.

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Coronavirus Highlights: Lockdown In Gujarat Extended By 3 Days, Announces CM Vijay Rupani 

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Coronavirus Highlights, Monday, May 17, 2021:The Telangana government on Sunday announced the suspension of its statewide Covid-19 vaccine drive for those above 45 years of age wanting to get the second shot.

In a circular issued by the K Chandrashekhar Rao government late on Sunday, beneficiaries were told that the state was facing an acute scarcity of doses and the stock allotted by the Centre was inadequate.

“In view of inadequate stock of Covaxin and non-receipt of fresh stocks from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare the second dose drive for persons above 45 years of age is postponed," the order stated.

An anti-coronavirus drug developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will be launched today, with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh distributing around 10,000 doses to some hospitals in the national capital.

Triple lockdown will come into effect in four Kerala districts reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the state, from Sunday midnight and remain in force till May 23.

The boundaries of the Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram districts will be sealed as part of

the administration’s bid to arrest the massive spread of coronavirus, while the current lockdown will continue in the other 10 districts of the state.

23:26 PM (IST)  •  17 May 2021

Still discussing regarding extension of lockdown: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

We are still discussing regarding extension of lockdown. Anyway, the imposed lockdown will remain imposed till 24th May. After two three days we will discuss and decide the extension of lockdown: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

23:09 PM (IST)  •  17 May 2021

Lockdown In Gujarat Extended By 3 Days, Announces CM Vijay Rupani 

The partial lockdown, which was ending tomorrow, will remain in place for three more days: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani 

22:28 PM (IST)  •  17 May 2021

Union Health Ministry Issues Revised Clinical Guidance For Management Of Adult Covid Patients


22:16 PM (IST)  •  17 May 2021

Uttarakhand: Second phase of Covid-19 curfew to be implemented from May 18

Uttarakhand: Second phase of Covid-19 curfew to be implemented from May 18, 6 am to May 25, 6 am. 20 people allowed in weddings and RT-PCR negative report not older than 72 hrs mandatory.

Patients going to a doctor exempted; pass to be given on e-pass application in case of a health emergency.

21:28 PM (IST)  •  17 May 2021

Maharashtra Reports 26,616 New Covid-19 Cases Along With 516 Deaths

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