Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Govt Prohibits Exports Of Remdesivir Till Covid-19 Situation Improves In India

Coronavirus Cases HIGHLIGHTS: Amid the worrying spike in Coronavirus cases, Gujarat on Saturday recorded its highest single-day tally of Covid-19 infections so far at 5,011, taking its overall caseload to 3,42,026. Meanwhile, Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally crossed the 33-lakh mark with 55,411 new Covid cases on Saturday.

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Coronavirus Cases HIGHLIGHTS: Amid the worrying spike in Coronavirus cases, Gujarat on Saturday recorded its highest single-day tally of Covid-19 infections so far at 5,011, taking its overall caseload to 3,42,026, while 49 deaths in the past 24 hours took the state's Covid death toll to 4,746.In just 10 days of April, Gujarat has reported 34,328 Covid cases at an average of 3,433 cases per day. In the whole of March, Gujarat had reported 37,809 Covid cases at an average of almost 1,220 cases daily.Just a day after the letters by the Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and the BJP Gujarat Chief CR Paatil, asking for the elections for the Gandhinagar local body to be stayed, the state election commissioner Sanjay Prasad decided to hold off the scheduled Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections slated for April 18."Considering the representations by various parties, organisations and looking at the present situation of Corona havoc, the SEC considers it inappropriate to hold the elections. A lot of people from the political parties and also the government will be exposed to the virus, if the elections are carried out. The SEC doesn't see it fit to undermine the health of so many people during the long process of the elections," Sanjay Prasad observed in his order on Saturday."The present situation in Gujarat and Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation is abnormal and exceptional. The SEC believes that the elections should be held in a free, fair, just and fearless manner. The voters won't be able to vote in a free and fearless manner in the present circumstances. Also, the polling will be a lot less in these times. By the powers conferred to the SEC under the rule 48 of the Election Rules, 1994 of the Mumbai Providential Corporation Act, we are postponing the scheduled elections till the situation improves," Prasad said in the order.Meanwhile, Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally crossed the 33-lakh mark, while the death toll in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) zoomed past the 21,000-mark with over 30 lakh people under quarantine.After an all-party review meeting, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray also warned that "there is no alternative to a complete lockdown" and said that a decision on this would be announced in a day or so.Continuing in the 50,000 range, the state reported 55,411 new Covid cases on Saturday, down from 58,993 on Friday, and lower than the peak of 59,907 recorded on April 7, taking Maharashtra's overall tally 33,43,951 on Saturday.

11/04/2021 22:26:25

COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra

Maharashtra reports 63,294 new COVID19 cases, 34,008 recoveries and 349 deaths in the last 24 hours

Total cases: 34,07,245
Total recoveries: 27,82,161
Death toll: 57,987
Active cases: 5,65,587

9,989 new positive cases and 58 deaths reported in Mumbai today

11/04/2021 22:24:41

Over 27 lakh vaccine doses administered on Day 1 of Tika Utsav

Union Health Ministry said more than 27 lakh vaccine doses were administered, till 8 pm on Day 1 of Tika Utsav

11/04/2021 22:23:21

Nagpur: Resident doctors hold protest alleging shortage of oxygen beds, Remdesivir injections

Nagpur: Resident doctors of Govt Medical College & Hospital hold protest against District administration alleging shortage of oxygen beds, Remdesivir injections as COVID cases rise in the district Dist administration must treat this situation as a national emergency, says a doctor

11/04/2021 18:55:16

CM Uddhav Thackeray Holds Crucial Meeting To Take Final Call on Lockdown In Maharashtra

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray is holding a meeting via video conferencing with the state COVID19 Task Force. Discussions are underway on various issues including availability of beds, use of Remdesivir and imposition of restrictions: Chief Minister's Office

11/04/2021 18:52:52

COVID-19 Cases in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu reports 6,618 new COVID19 cases, 2,314 discharges and 22 deaths

Total cases: 9,33,434

Total discharges: 8,78,571

Death Toll: 12,908

Active cases: 41,955

11/04/2021 18:52:07

COVID-19 Cases in Goa

525 new COVID19 cases and 2 deaths reported in Goa today; case tally at 62,304 including 4,322 active cases

11/04/2021 18:33:17

COVID-19 Cases in Delhi

10,774 new COVID-19 cases and 48 deaths reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours; case tally rises to 7,25,197

11/04/2021 18:30:59

Kerala Covid-19 cases

Kerala reports 6,986 new COVID19 cases, 2,358 recoveries and 16 deaths in the last 24 hours. 

Active cases: 44,389
Total recoveries: 11,17,700
Death toll: 4,783

11/04/2021 17:33:35

Exports of Remdesivir prohibited till Covid-19 situation improves in India: Centre

Government of India on Sunday prohibited  the exports of injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) till the COVID19 situation in the country improves. All domestic manufactures of Remdesivir advised to display on their website, details of their stockists/distributors to facilitate access to the drug. Drugs inspectors & other officers directed to verify stocks&also take measures to curb hoarding and black marketing

11/04/2021 15:15:32

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi Records Highest Single-Day Spike So Far

Delhi has recorded 10,732 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours which is the highest single-day surge in the national capital till date, according to data shared by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday.

The previous highest-ever single-day spike in Delhi of 8,593 cases was reported on November 11, 2020, while on November 19, the city had recorded 131 COVID-19 deaths, the highest single-day fatality count till date.

11/04/2021 13:15:26

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Vaccine Shortage In Uttarakhand

"Fewer people were vaccinated in 4 districts yesterday due to the vaccine crunch. We had demanded 10 lakh Covid-19 vaccines but received only 1.38 lakh doses. Expecting another vaccine batch on April 13,": State Immunisation Officer Dr. Kuldeep Singh Martolia

11/04/2021 12:15:25

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 'Not in favour of lockdown but..,' Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

"I am not in favour of lockdown but shortage of beds and failure in hospital management will leave us with no option,": Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on fears of Covid lockdown.

11/04/2021 11:31:15

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 'Ready to conduct a door-to-door campaign to vaccinate people,' Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

"I requested Centre many times regarding the removal of age restrictions on taking Covid-19 vaccine. Delhi Govt is ready to conduct a door-to-door campaign to vaccinate people. 65% of patients in Delhi are below 35 years of age,": Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in his address over Covid situation in national capital.

11/04/2021 10:01:41

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Records 1,52,879 New Covid-19 Cases

India has reported 1,52,879 new Covid-19 cases, 90,584 discharges, and 839 deaths in the last 24 hours. 

As per Union Health Ministry the culminative figures are:

Total cases: 1,33,58,805
Total recoveries: 1,20,81,443     
Active cases: 11,08,087     
Death toll: 1,69,275      

Total vaccination: 10,15,95,147

11/04/2021 09:55:35

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: PM Modi On 'Tika Utsav'

"We're going to begin 'Tika Utsav' today nationwide. I urge countrymen to abide by 4 things – assist those who need help getting inoculated, help people in COVID treatment, wear masks & motivate others & if someone tests positive, create a micro-containment zone in the area,": PM Modi.

11/04/2021 09:21:48

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Assam Records 405 New Covid Positive Cases

Assam reported 2 more Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, while the number of cases increased sharply with 405 persons testing positive, the National Health Mission (NHM) said.

The state reported 281 cases on Friday.

The death toll rose to 1,117 with the latest fatalities, NHM said. In all, 2,19,958 cases have been detected in Assam.

11/04/2021 09:00:26

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Odisha Seals Border With Chhattisgarh Amid Covid Surge

Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in Odisha, the government on Saturday sealed its border with Chhattisgarh and intensified patrolling along the interstate boundary. 

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has, meanwhile, ordered the administration to double the penalty rate for not wearing masks. People will have to pay Rs 2,000 for the first two violations, and the fine would go up to Rs 5,000 for subsequent transgressions.

11/04/2021 08:28:44

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Night Curfew Imposed In UP's Gorakhpur

The Gorakhpur district administration on Saturday decided to impose a night curfew till April 18 because of the rising coronavirus cases. Gorakhpur District Magistrate Vijyendra Pandiyan said the night curfew will be imposed from 9 pm to 6 am. It will begin on Sunday night and continue till April 18.

The curfew will exempt government employees and also those associated with the essential services and public welfare services allowed to work, but they have been urged to carry their identity cards with them at all times. Essential services will continue functioning normally during the curfew period and no approval letter or e-pass is required for them.

People travelling with a legal ticket of air service/railway/ bus would be allowed to travel.

11/04/2021 08:13:58

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Karnataka Reports 6,955 New Covid-19 Cases, Overall Caseload At 10.55 lakh

Karnataka has reported 6,955 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 10.55 lakh, while 36 more deaths have taken the state's toll to 12,849, health officials reported on Saturday.

Meanwhile, 3,350 people were discharged after recovery in the last 24 hours taking the total number of recoveries to 9,80,519.

Bengaluru has reported 4,384 fresh cases, pushing the city's Covid tally to 4,74,398.

The state government had previously announced a night curfew between 10 pm and 5 am every day from April 10 to 20 in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Tumakuru, Udupi-Manipal cities.

11/04/2021 08:06:33

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Highest Single-Day Spike Of Covid-19 Cases In Gujarat

Amid the worrying spike in Coronavirus cases, Gujarat on Saturday recorded its highest single-day tally of Covid-19 infections so far at 5,011, taking its overall caseload to 3,42,026, while 49 deaths in the past 24 hours took the state's Covid death toll to 4,746.

In just 10 days of April, Gujarat has reported 34,328 Covid cases at an average of 3,433 cases per day. In the whole of March, Gujarat had reported 37,809 Covid cases at an average of almost 1,220 cases daily.