Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Maharashtra Govt Caps RT-PCR Test Cost At Rs 500

Coronavirus India HIGHLIGHTS: Six states -- Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are logging high numbers of Covid-19 daily new cases, the Health Ministry.

Background

Coronavirus India HIGHLIGHTS: Amid the ongoing second wave of Coronavirus across the country, India recorded as many as 53,480 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overal caseload to 1,21,49,335. 

As per reports, the country had recorded 56,211 cases on Tuesday, while on Monday, it logged 68,020 cases, the highest single-day spike in daily new cases since October 11 last year.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 24,36,72,940 samples have been tested up to March 30 with 10,22,915 samples being tested on Tuesday.

Six states -- Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are logging high numbers of Covid-19 daily new cases, the Health Ministry said. The Centre has advised high-burden states and Union territories to take stringent measures for containment of the surge.

In terms of vaccination, 6.30 crore doses of corona vaccine have been administered in the country since the drive began on January 16 after approval for 'Covishield' and 'Covaxin'.

22:15 PM (IST)  •  31 Mar 2021

Maharashtra Govt Caps Prices Of RT-PCR Test To Rs 500, Rs 800 If Sample Collected From Home

Maharashtra government on Wednesday capped the price of RT-PCR test to Rs 500 at Collection centres, Rs 600 at Covid centre, Quarantine centre or Isolation centre and Rs 800 if the sample is collected from home.

19:19 PM (IST)  •  31 Mar 2021

Punjab CM Warns Of Strict Covid Restriction

Chief Minister @capt_amarinder Singh warned of stricter restrictions if the #COVID situation in the state, which is reeling under a massive surge of cases and deaths, does not improve over the next one week.https://t.co/qk6m7wv1pW

— CMO Punjab (@CMOPb) March 31, 2021

19:16 PM (IST)  •  31 Mar 2021

60,29,649 Vaccinated So Far In Maharashtra

The number of beneficiaries who have received COVID-19 vaccine shots in Maharashtra so far has reached 60,29,649, the state government said on Wednesday.

18:04 PM (IST)  •  31 Mar 2021

No Shortage Of Covid Vaccines With States, Says Centre

The Central government on Wednesday said there is no shortage of coronavirus vaccines with states and union territories and that it will continually replenish the supplies.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan chaired a high-level meeting with the states and UTs to review the status, pace and issues regarding Covid vaccination across the country as well as the preparations for April 1 when vaccination would be extended to all persons above the age of 45.

18:01 PM (IST)  •  31 Mar 2021

J&K: 373 New Covid Cases In Last 24 Hrs

Jammu & Kashmir witnessed 373 new corona positive cases during last 24 hours taking total positive cases to 2531. 4 more deaths were reported taking total death toll to 1994. Total corona caseload in the valley now stands at 1,30,960.