Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: 'Maharashtra Govt Making Fool-Proof Plan, Will Give People Time To Prepare,' Minister Aslam Shaikh On Lockdown
Coronavirus India HIGHLIGHTS: Speaking about the likely Covid-19 lockdown in Maharashtra, Minister Aslam Shaikh informed that "the state government is making a fool-proof plan on what needs to be allowed and for how many days, during the lockdown. This will give sufficient time to people if they want to move somewhere or come here, and prepare them mentally, ahead of lockdown". He also revealed that the government will release strict SOPs for upcoming festivals.
Private hospitals in Karnataka will reserve 50 percent of beds for treating Covid patients amid surging cases, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar informed on Monday.
"Private hospitals across the state have been directed to reserve 50 percent of their beds for Covid patients as they did during the pandemic's first wave last year," Sudhakar said at a virtual meeting with the Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (Phana) members.
According to the state health bulletin, 9,579 new cases were reported across the state on Sunday, with 6,387 from Bengaluru, while the infection claimed 52 lives, including 40 in this tech city during the last 24 hours.
Hyderabad (IANS): Amid reports that the subject expert committee (SEC) has approved Dr. Reddy's Laboratories' (DRL) application for the Russian vaccine candidate Sputnik V to tackle Coronavirus pandemic, the city-based company is yet to receive official communication about the approval.
"There is no approval received yet. We are still awaiting the statement from the SEC. Once we get something, we will release a statement," a DRL official told IANS on Monday.
He said that the SEC has to first pass on the recommendation to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) and then the latter has to give the nod.
The pharmaceutical major is expecting that this process might take a day or two.
When quizzed on the company's preparedness to produce the vaccine in large numbers, the official said 'we will be releasing details as and when we get some input there (from SEC and DCGI)'.
This development comes at a time when several Indian states are facing severe vaccine shortage and is a positive development.
Meanwhile, Dr. Reddy's scrip rallied on the bourses, reacting to the approval news reports.
"Amid increasing Covid-19 cases, weddings outside containment zones will have a gathering of 200 people, who will have to abide by Covid appropriate behaviour,": Uttarakhand Government.
As reported by news agency ANI, Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has tested positive for Coronavirus.
New Delhi (IANS): In view of the exponential surge of Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the health department of the Delhi Government has declared as many as 14 big private hospitals as fully Covid-care centres on Monday.
The decision came hours after the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal chaired an emergency meeting in view of the Covid-19 situation in the capital on Monday.
Those hospitals which are declared as fully Covid hospitals include Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sir Ganga Ram, Holy Family, Maharaja Agarsen Hospital (Punjabi Bagh), Max Hospital (Shalimar Bagh), Fortis Hospital (Shalimar Bagh), Venkateshwar Hospital, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Jaipur Golden Hospital, Mata Chanan Devi Hospital, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute, Manipal Hospital and Saroj Super Specialty Hospital.
The Delhi Government has also directed that all these hospitals declared as fully Covid hospitals will not admit any non-Covid patients till further order.
"In order to augment the bed capacity for Cvod-19 patients in view of an unprecedented surge of Covid cases in past few days, 14 private hospitals are declared as full Covid hospitals and are directed that henceforth these hospitals shall not admit any non-Covid medical/ surgical patients till further order," an order issued by the Delhi government reads.
Gujarat reports 6,021 new cases, 2,854 recoveries and 55 deaths in the last 24 hours. Currently, the state's Total cases are 3,53,516, Active cases are 30,680, along with 3,17,981 total recoveries and the Death toll has reached 4,855. Total vaccinated: 93,50,045.
"The state government is making a fool-proof plan on what needs to be allowed and for how many days, during the lockdown. This will give sufficient time to people if they want to move somewhere or come here, and prepare them mentally, ahead of lockdown,": Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh told news agency ANI.
"There'll be strict SOPs for upcoming festivals. Otherwise, you can see how there's a rise in Covid cases due to permission by a government for Haridwar Kumbh. They're the same people who defamed Tablighi Jamaat and accused them of spreading the disease,": he added.
"Night curfew and other restrictions on gatherings and public functions can help certainly in some aspects. We can't seal borders because people come from Delhi, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh. People must follow COVID protocol and vaccination,": Manoj Parida, Advisor, Chandigarh Admin.
"Lockdown cripples the economy as it impacts livelihood. Such decisions are taken in our war room meetings after discussion with experts. We're watching our neighbouring states as well. If cases rise then the option of lockdown can't be ruled out," the advisor added.
"Today, Bhopal 'Crisis Management Group' has decided to impose 'Corona Curfew' in Bhopal, from April 13 to April 19, till 6 am. It means daily activities will continue. Inter-state & inter-district movement of essential services will be allowed,": MP Minister Vishvas Kailash Sarang informed.
"Vaccination program, hospitals, petrol pump, bank, grocery shops ambulance, fire brigade, movement of labourers, agri-services, dine-in facilities to be allowed. This is not a lockdown but 'Corona Curfew',": Vishvas Kailash Sarang added.
Kerala reports 5,692 new Covid-19 cases, 2,474 recoveries and 11 deaths today.
Currently, the state's Active cases are 47,596, along with 11,20,174 total recoveries and the Death toll has reached 4,794.
The total number of cases with UK, South Africa and Brazil variants of the Coronavirus in the country is 948 till date, the Union Ministry of Health informs
The Gujarat High Court has pulled up the state government for setting up a system wherein entire control of remdesivir injections is under one agency, asking why was the crucial medicine against Covid infection not made available for everybody, news agency IANS reported.
It also suggested that the government set up accountability at every booth level to keep a check on the outbreak.
As per news agency ANI, the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education has decided to promote students of Class 6 and 7 without exams amid the surge in Coronavirus cases.
"So far govt has not thought about it. Both life and livelihoods need to be taken care of. This situation should not arise and the CM has been clear about it. Let's not create fear among people. We're ensuring that both economy and livelihoods carry on,": Karnataka Deputy CM Dr. Ashwathnarayan CN on lockdown.
Ministry of Civil Aviation has reviewed the serving of meals onboard flights: No meals will be given for domestic flight with a duration of less than two hours, due to new strain of Covid-19.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued strict guidelines to control Coronavirus spread in the state. The chief minister, while addressing the meeting of Team 11 on Monday, said that he will neither impose lockdown nor let people die in misery.
"It is the officials' responsibility to ensure that there is no shortage of hospital beds for the patients in the state," he said.
The chief minister also recommended taking over private hospitals and labs to manage the Coronavirus situation in Uttar Pradesh. Stressing upon testing, tracing and treatment, he said, "If needed, take over the private hospitals and medical colleges to overcome the shortcomings".
He also instructed the officials to dedicate half of the 108-ambulance service for Covid patients and the remaining half for non-Covid cases.
He has set the response time for these ambulances at 15 minutes. He has laid emphasis on making the Integrated Command and Control Centre the focal point of the battle against the pandemic and monitoring its activity one by one.
As India exercises its mega Covid-19 vaccination drive which commenced on 16 January, 2021, the expert panel of country's drug regulator on Monday approved the use of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in India, reported Reuters.
The decision comes after Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)'s Subject Expert Committee (SEC) met today to take up Sputnik V application for Emergency Use Authorisation in India.
Given the current COVID 19 situation in Maharashtra, we’ve postponed state board exams for class 10th & 12th. Class 12th exams will be held by end of May, while 10th standard exams will be in June. Fresh dates will be announced accordingly: Maharashtra Education Minister
BMC has recovered a huge sum of Rs 51 crore from residents of Mumbai for no wearing masks in public cases and flouting covid norms. The recovery amount has been registered till 11th April.
Amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday that the city government has written to the Centre to again scale up COVID beds in its hospitals here.
Asked about beds' requirements in view of escalating cases, Jain said, "We are ramping up medical infrastructure post the surge in cases and 5,000 beds have been added in last one week".
Delhi recorded 10,774 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the highest single-day surge in the national capital to date, according to data shared by the Health Department
More than 10.45 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far, including nearly 30 lakh doses administered on day 1 of 'Tika Utsav'. India's average doses per day cross the 40-lakh mark, continues to be the highest globally: Union Health Ministry
Subject Expert Committee to meet today to take up Sputnik V application for Emergency Use Authorisation in India as country recorded the highest spike of 1.68 lakh case in a single day
Union minister Sanjeev Balyan said he has tested positive for coronavirus following which he has isolated himself. In a tweet he said, "I got tested for COVID-19 after showing some symptoms while campaigning for West Bengal elections. The report is positive and I have isolated myself." Balyan requested those who came in contact with him in the last few days to get themselves tested
India reported a record 168,912 COVID-19 infections overnight, data from the health ministry showed on Monday, overtaking Brazil to become the second-most affected country globally by the coronavirus.
India's overall tally reached 13.53 million, surpassing Brazil's 13.45 million cases, according to data compiled by Reuters. The United States led the global tally with 31.2 million cases.
Deaths in India stood at 904, taking the total to 170,179, data showed
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is holding a crucial meet to discuss the lockdown situation in the state. While PM Modi had asked the country to participate in huge numbers in the Tika Utasav (vaccination festival), Shive Sena's mouthpiece has attacked Centre over not providing adeqaute Coronaviirus vaccine.
“Isn’t it the duty of the centre to make the festival (Tika Utsav) more glowing by helping such states? BJP Maharashtra should put forth the state’s side in front of Delhi. They will get credit for people’s welfare,” Shiv Sena said in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ today.
“BJP had welcomed the first lockdown which was introduced by Narendra Modi. Today, our situation is much worse. Gujarat is worse than Maharashtra. Centre needs to help Maharashtra to give the package to the poor,” the editorial said.
The editorial also commented on the ongoing discussion over the lockdown in the state. “The Chief Minister says lockdown and stricter norms are inevitable, while opposition feels the economic wheel will be affected, which is natural. Fadnavis says people’s anger will burst if a lockdown is announced. Not that there is no grain of truth in it. But he should also give alternative if any. There is no option to lockdown. If he has one in mind, he should share it,” it added.
Entry for Samaypur Badli station has temporarily been closed to ensure social distancing as part of our crowd control measures. Exit is allowed: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting with officials and Health Minister Satyendra Jain amid the massive spike in Coronavirus cases in the national capital.
Amid rising COVID19 cases, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting today at 12 noon today.
10,774 new cases and 48 deaths were reported in the national capital in the last 24 hours; case tally at 7,25,197
Thane has added 6,733 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 3,80,097, an official said on Monday.
These new cases were reported on Sunday, he said.
The virus also claimed the lives of 19 more people, pushing the death toll in the district to 6,707, he said.
The COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane is 1.76 per cent, he added.
The number of active cases and recovered patients was not provided by the district administration.
In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count stood at 58,676 and the death toll at 1,260.
India reports 1,68,912 new COVID 19 cases, 75,086 discharges, & 904 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.
Total cases: 1,35,27,717
Total recoveries: 1,21,56,529
Active cases: 12,01,009
Death toll: 1,70,179
Total vaccination: 10,45,28,565
Many staff members of the Supreme Court are believed to be infected with COVID 19 hence SC judges today will conduct hearings, from their respective residences. All the benches which are scheduled to sit at 10:30 am will sit at 11:30 am and those scheduled to sit at 11 am will sit at 12 noon in Supreme Court, today: Additional Registrar, DEU
With corona cases rising in capital, DRDO to re-open COVID facility near airport with army doctors & staff. It was opened last year during peak of cases but shut down in Feb this year when cases had come down
In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Mathura district administration has imposed night curfew with immediate effect, an official said on Sunday. The curfew would be from 9 pm to 6 am every day, till further orders, District Magistrate (DM) Navneet Singh Chahal said.
Background
Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, 12 April 2021: India recorded 1,52,879 fresh infections reported since yesterday, setting another grim one-day record as the country's Covid tally reached over 1.33 crore cases. 839 deaths in the last 24 hours pushed the total death count to 1.69 lakh.
Active cases have seen a steady increase for the 32nd day in a row. The active cases increased to 11,08,087 comprising 8.29 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate further dropped to 90.44 per cent, the Health Ministry said.
This comes on a day when the country kicked off a 4-day-long “Tika Utsav” or vaccine festival to inoculate a maximum number of eligible people against the coronavirus. It is being held following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the chief ministers of all states and union territories during a meeting over the coronavirus situation on Saturday.
Maharashtra (14% of new tests), Uttar Pradesh (13%), and Gujarat (9%) led the list in terms of the absolute number of new tests conducted on April 10. However, in terms of tests conducted relative to the population size, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand were the front-runners.
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