Coronavirus Highlights: Uttar Pradesh Records Biggest Daily Rise Of 357 COVID-19 Deaths, Adds 14,151 Cases
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India on Tuesday reported a slight dip as the country lodged 3,57,229 new COVID19 cases while 3,449 people succumbed to the deadly disease. While Maharashtra recorded a 5 per cent dip in positivity rate of Covid-19 infection, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest single-day spike . In a major development, India and UK on Tuesday agreed to "expand and enhance" their existing partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart PM Boris Johnson reiterated commitment to vaccines, climate change and strengthen the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen pandemic resilience.
Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday recorded the biggest single-day jump of 357 COVID-19 deaths that took the toll to 14,151 while 31,165 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 13,99,294. Lucknow reported the highest number of fresh cases at 3,004, followed by 1,732 in Meerut, 1,703 in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 1,373 in Ghaziabad, 1,206 in Kanpur, 1,069 in Saharanpur and 1,055 in Gorakhpur.There are 2,62,474 active COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, the statement said.
To ensure hospitals in the Haryana are self-sufficient with regard to oxygen production, Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said announced Haryana government will set up 60 oxygen plants in the state with Centre's support. Bij said oxygen production plantsin Panchkula, Faridabad and Hisar will be set up in next two to three days.
Delhi in the past 24 hours recorded 20,960 new Coronavirus cases, 19,209 recoveries and 311 deaths. There are as many as 1,440 active cases. As of May 5, the total number of COVID19 cases in Delhi is 12,53,902, 11,43,980 recoveries, 18,063 deaths, 91,859 active cases
Supreme Court asks Centre and Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary of Delhi health department to discuss ways to supply oxygen to national capital.
Two members of the Indian delegation to the Group of Seven summit in London tested positive for COVID-19. According to reports, the members will now attempt to attend their meetings virtually.
Arunendra Singh Chauhan, Additional Secretary to Uttarakhand Government in a letter to new Director General of Medical Health and Family Welfare informed that Rs 100 crores have been allotted from the Chief Minister's relief fund for vaccination of citizens between18-44 years of age:
Centre moves SC over Delhi HC order issuing contempt notice for non-compliance of direction on oxygen supply to treat COVID patients in city.
Five patients died due to a shortage of oxygen at a private hospital in Roorkee. Haridwar district administration has issued an order to investigate the matter and formed a committee: District Magistrate Haridwar
Indian Air Force transports as many as 180 empty cryogenic oxygen containers and other relief material like oxygen cylinders, oxygen plant equipment, essential medicines and hospital equipment.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials informed that the authorities received a fresh stock of 1 lakh vaccine doses on Tuesday night and it will resume vaccination of people above 45 years at its and govt’s vaccination centres.
Background
Coronavirus LIVE Updates, May 5: India on Tuesday reported a slight dip as the country lodged 3,57,229 new COVID19 cases while 3,449 people succumbed to the deadly disease. While Maharashtra recorded a 5 per cent dip in positivity rate of Covid-19 infection, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest single-day spike .
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh is set to begin the third phase of Coronavirus vaccination drive for 18-44 age group population from today, May 5. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be on the basis of pre-registration, and will take place between 9am and 5pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
In a major development, India and UK on Tuesday agreed to "expand and enhance" their existing partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart PM Boris Johnson reiterated commitment to vaccines, climate change and strengthen the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen pandemic resilience.
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