Coronavirus: HIGHLIGHTS: Gujarat Extends Night Curfew Till May 28, Curbs To Remain In Place For Next 7 Days

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Thursday, May 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold high-level meetings with Chief Ministers of 10 states and 54 DMs of these states to review the Coronavirus situation in the country. Even After reporting a decline in Covid cases, seven Hospitals in Delhi have reported at least 185 patients have contracted the fungal infection after being infected with the coronavirus

ABP News Bureau Last Updated: 20 May 2021 11:49 PM

Background

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Thursday, May 20: Despite a decline in the number of Covid-19 cases, hospitals have started reporting an increase in cases of mucormycosis, or black fungus, resulting in a shortage of antifungal medicines used to treat the infection.Hospitals said at least 185 patients have contracted the fungal infection after being infected with Covid-19, and are admitted to seven Delhi hospitals.The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said vaccination can now be deferred by three months after clinical recovery from the illness. Accepting recommendations from the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC), the government further said if an individual is infected with coronavirus after the first dose, the second dose should be also deferred by three months after recovering from the infection.There will be no requirement for screening of vaccine recipients by a Rapid Antigen Test kit prior to vaccination against COVID-19, it further said.The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday approved a home-based testing kit to detect Coronavirus infection. As per reports, ICMR has issued an advisory for home testing of Coronavirus where a person will now be able to test himself or herself without requiring any medical professional. Making the announcement, the council said that it has approved a home-testing kit called CoviSelf for suspects to check if they have Coronavirus infection while being at home.

20/05/2021 23:46:20

Gujarat: Night Curfew Extended Till May 28, Covid Curbs To Remain In Place For Next 7 Days

Night curfew will be enforced in 36 cities from 8 pm to 6 am till May 28th. Curfew and restrictions will be enforced for 7 more days. All essential services will continue during these restrictions: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

20/05/2021 19:19:10

Uttar Pradesh Records 6,725 New Covid Cases In 24 Hrs

Uttar Pradesh reports 6,725 new COVID19 cases, 13,590 discharges and 238 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total recoveries 15,16,508
Death toll 18,588
Active cases 1,16,434

20/05/2021 19:18:15

Kejriwal Urge Doctors To Use Steroids In Controlled Amount

I want to appeal to all hospitals and doctors to use steroids in controlled amount. Patients need to control their sugar levels. Mixture of steroids and sugar is causing Black fungus. We have made special arrangements in 3 govt hospitals: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

We hope Centre will provide us sufficient number of injections(for Black fungus). We've made a team of doctors that'll give injections to affected patients as per SOP. Yesterday, they received 84 applications from different hospitals regarding injections: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

20/05/2021 19:16:02

Kerala Records Over 30,000 Fresh Covid Cases, 128 Deaths In 24 Hours

Kerala reported 30,491 new COVID19 cases, 44,369 recoveries and 128 deaths today.

Active cases 3,17,850
Total recoveries 19,38,887
Death toll 6852

1,31,525 samples tested in the last 24 hours

20/05/2021 17:59:23

Sonia Gandhi Writes To PM, Seeks Free Education For Kids Orphaned By Covid

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide free education in Navodaya Vidyalayas to children orphaned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I am writing to request you to consider providing free education at the Navodaya Vidyalayas to children who have lost either both parents or an earning parent on account of the COVID-19 pandemic," the Congress chief said.

20/05/2021 15:55:49

Mamata Banerjee Writes To PM Seeking Vaccine For Govt Employees

20/05/2021 15:54:33

Delhi Records 3,231 Covid Cases, 233 Deaths In Last 24 Hours

Delhi reports 3,231 new Coronavirus cases, 7,831 recoveries and 233 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total cases: 14,09,950
Total recoveries: 13,47,157
Death Toll: 22,579
Active cases: 40,214

20/05/2021 13:04:32

COVID aid: Ashok Leyland offers life, health insurance up to Rs 1 lakh to channel partners' staff

Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland will provide a life insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh besides medical insurance cover for all COVID-related treatment to the extent of Rs 1 lakh to the on-roll employees of its channel partners amid the second wave of the pandemic.

An estimated 15,000-20,000 people are likely to be benefited by this initiative, the company said.

The Hinduja flagship has already rolled out a slew of measures for its own employees in the face of the pandemic.

These include financial assistance and continuation of salary for six months to an employee's family in case of death due to COVID, setting up of a tele-consultation platform with doctors on board to enable employees and their families to reach out to them digitally and work from home facility for most of the executives, among others.

20/05/2021 12:37:47

PM Modi speaks to DMs on Covid situation in the country

Coronavirus has made your work more demanding and challenging. In the midst of new challenges, we need new strategies & solutions. It becomes important to use local experiences & we need to work together as a country: PM Modi interacts with District officials of 10 states

20/05/2021 12:00:52

India's daily recoveries outnumber new cases

India’s daily recoveries continue to outnumber the daily new cases for the seventh consecutive day. 3,69,077 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours. National recovery rate has grown further to touch 86.74%: Union Health Ministry

20/05/2021 10:27:13

Govt Issues Guidelines to crush the pandemic

Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI issued a guideline to “Stop the Transmission, Crush the Pandemic - Masks, distance, sanitation and ventilation to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus”

20/05/2021 09:17:27

Telangana Govt Declares Mucormycosis As Epidemic

Fungal infection Mucormycosis is declared as notifiable disease under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897: Govt of Telangana

20/05/2021 09:15:47

Rajasthan To Observe 1 Day Mourning In Honour Of Former CM Jagannath Pahadia

Rajasthan will observe one day of state mourning in honour of former CM Jagannath Pahadia & the national flag will be flown at half-mast. All govt offices to remain close today. His last rites will be performed with full state honours: CM Ashok Gehlot

20/05/2021 09:03:16

Former Rajasthan CM Pahadia Dies Of Covid, PM Modi Condoles Death

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of former Rajasthan chief minister Jagannath Pahadia, and said he made noteworthy contributions to further social empowerment in his long political and administrative career.

The veteran Congress leader died on Wednesday due to COVID-19. He was 89.

Pahadia was the chief minister of Rajasthan in 1980-81 and also a former governor of Haryana and Bihar.

Modi tweeted, "Saddened by the demise of former Rajasthan CM, Shri Jagannath Pahadia Ji. In his long political and administrative career, he made noteworthy contributions to further social empowerment. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti." PTI KR

20/05/2021 07:54:32

COVID-19 vaccine will be available for all by December: Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda said on Wednesday the coronavirus vaccine will be available for all in the country by December.

He also accused the Congress of spreading anarchy at the time of the pandemic.

Nadda was reviewing the COVID-19 situation in Rajasthan in a virtual interaction with BJP state president Satish Poonia and party MPs from the state, a party statement said.

Nadda said the prime minister had warned the chief ministers of the states in March itself and asked them to be prepared for the second wave of coronavirus.

"India developed two indigenous vaccines for the first time in just nine months, which have been administered to 18 crore Indians so far. By the end of December, the vaccine will be available to all and its calendar has been set," he said.

20/05/2021 07:52:30

Maharashtra Govt to provide free treatment to mucormycosis patients

There're about 1,500 mucormycosis cases. We've decided to provide free treatment in hospitals under Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana & to govt hospitals. State will provide them with Amphotericin B vials. Global tender has also been issued: Maharashtra Health Ministe

20/05/2021 07:51:18

Singapore Ministry Over New Covid Strain

In view of a false statement over new COVID variant originating in Singapore and/or risks spreading to India, office of Protection from Online Falsehoods & Manipulation Act(POFMA) is directed to issue correction directions to social media platforms: Ministry of Health, Singapore

20/05/2021 07:43:22

Delhi hospitals report 185 Black Fungus cases

Despite a decline in the number of Covid-19 cases, hospitals have started reporting an increase in cases of mucormycosis, or black fungus, resulting in a shortage of antifungal medicines used to treat the infection. Hospitals said at least 185 patients have contracted the fungal infection after being infected with Covid-19, and are admitted to seven Delhi hospitals.

20/05/2021 07:42:35

Vaccination To Be Deferred By 3 Months Post-Covid Recovery, All Lactating Women Can Take Jabs

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said vaccination can now be deferred by three months after clinical recovery from the illness. Accepting recommendations from the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC), the government further said if an individual is infected with coronavirus after the first dose, the second dose should be also deferred by three months after recovering from the infection.

There will be no requirement for screening of vaccine recipients by a Rapid Antigen Test kit prior to vaccination against COVID-19, it further said.

20/05/2021 07:42:07

PM Modi to speak to Chief Ministers of 10 states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to the Chief Ministers of 10 states and 54 District Magistrates of those states regarding the Covid Situation in the country. This dialogue will be done through video conferencing at 11 am today. PM Modi will review Covid status in these districts and ways to prevent it. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee will also be involved in today's conversation.

Including West Bengal, the District Magistrates of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha, Kerala, and Haryana will also be present in the meeting.. Earlier on May 18, PM Modi spoke with 46 district magistrates of 9 states and one union territory.