Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Puducherry CM Rangasamy Tests Positive For Covid-19 Two Days After Taking Oath

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, 9th May, Sunday: With Covid-19 cases surging across the country, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said that 1.34% of the patients were in intensive care units, with 0.39% on ventilators. Around 3.70% of the Covid-19 patients were on oxygen support, the government’s data has revealed.

ABP News Bureau Last Updated: 09 May 2021 11:54 PM

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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, 9th May, Sunday: The Supreme Court has set up a National Task Force (NTF) to streamline oxygen allocation to states across the country, a move that comes in...More

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, 9th May, Sunday: The Supreme Court has set up a National Task Force (NTF) to streamline oxygen allocation to states across the country, a move that comes in the midst of the second wave of the coronavirus disease that has stressed the health care sector and sent the demand for medical oxygen among Covid-19 patients soaring.Several states, including Delhi, have complained of a crippling shortage of medical oxygen with reports of deaths due to its non-availability coming in from different parts.Seven cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus have been found in the UK's Bedfordshire county, hours after health officials here elevated the subtype from under investigation to a Variant of Concern (VOC) amidst a rise in the number of cases in the country and evidence of community transmission.Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a European Council (EU) meeting as a special invitee via video-conference on Saturday with leaders of the 27-member bloc pledging support to India, which is reeling from a devastating second wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

09/05/2021 23:54:11

Israel sending rapid testing team of experts to India to tackle Covid crisis

Israel Ambassador to India Ron Malka on Sunday said that Israel is sending teams of experts to India. For example, we're going to send a team for rapid testing, & a team to develop very easy producing oxygen concentrators. India has remarkable manufacturing capabilities.

09/05/2021 22:26:35

Puducherry CM Rangasamy Tests Positive For Covid-19 Two Days After Taking Oath

Two days after taking oath as Chief Minister of Puducherry, N Rangasamy on Sunday tested positive for coronavirus. As per the early inputs, Rangasamy is stable and preferred to get treatment at a private hospital in Chennai.

09/05/2021 22:08:32

Chhattisgarh: Categories of people to be considered as 'front-line workers' for Covid-19 vaccination

CM Bhupesh Baghel announced categories of people to be considered as 'front-line workers', and hence will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination. Journalists, lawyers and their families added in this category. People with comorbidities, food providers, vegetable sellers, bus drivers/conductors, Anganwadi workers, Mitanins, Panchayat workers, PDS shop managers, women in Institutional care, state govt employees, state PSU employees & their families have also been included in the list. People working in old age homes, women care centers & child care, crematoriums, persons with disabilities, semi govt institutions providing essential services & any other category of persons as defined by state govt also included in the list.

09/05/2021 20:09:02

23 COVID-19 patients missing from Hindu Rao Hospital; Manish Sisodia orders inquiry

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia orders inquiry into news reports regarding 23 COVID-19 patients going missing from Hindu Rao Hospital. He has instructed the health department to submit the report by May 10.

09/05/2021 20:07:44

09/05/2021 19:26:49

Rajya Sabha MP Raghunath Mohapatra Passes Away A Week After Testing Covid Positive

Rajya Sabha MP and Padma Vibhushan recipient Raghunath Mohapatra, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, dies in AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

09/05/2021 19:06:46

International Covid healthcare aid delivered since April 27

As many as 6,738 oxygen concentrators, 3,856 oxygen cylinders, 16 oxygen generation Plants, 4,668 ventilators/Bi-PAP and about 3 lakh Remdesivir vials have been delivered/ dispatched as international donations and aid since April 27 to May 8: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

09/05/2021 19:04:09

Coronavirus Cases in Rajasthan

17,921 new Covid cases, 159 deaths and 16,880 discharges were reported in Rajasthan today.

Total cases: 7,56,707

Death toll: 5,665

Total recoveries: 5,50,853

09/05/2021 18:23:59

09/05/2021 18:22:23

Coronavirus Cases in Kerala

35,801 new COVID19 cases, 29,318 recoveries and 68 deaths were reported in Kerala today

Active cases 4,23,514

Total recoveries 1,4,72,951

Death toll 5,814

09/05/2021 17:39:01

CM Kejriwal urges Centre to direct vaccine makers to increase monthly supplies during May to July

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal writes to Union Health Minister, urging to direct Serum Institute of India & Bharat Biotech to increase monthly supplies to Delhi to 60 lakh doses during May to July; says states should be allowed to develop separate apps or mechanism for vaccination

09/05/2021 16:50:46

UP: Vaccines for 18-44 age group to be launched in 11 more districts on Monday

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced that jabs for 18-44 age group will be launched in 11 more districts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday.

09/05/2021 16:39:51

09/05/2021 15:54:42

J&K Extends Covid Curfew Till May 17

The Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Sunday extended till May 17 the curfew imposed across the union territory to curb the spread of coronavirus. The curfew was earlier scheduled to end on Monday. The curfew will be strict except for a few essential services, the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) said

09/05/2021 14:04:41

Corona Curfew in Jammu and Kashmir has been extended

'Corona Curfew' imposed in Jammu & Kashmir extended till 7am on 17th May Essential services allowed, gathering permissible for marriages is reduced to 25 only

09/05/2021 11:34:15

UP Govt Extends Lockdown

The Yogi government has extended lockdown for 7 days and the restrictions will continue till 17th May to curb the spread of Covid 19 in the state.

09/05/2021 09:10:03

DRDO's Anti-Covid Drug To Be Available from Next Week

DRDO's anti Covid drug named as '2-DG' which is claimed to be the most effective drug to stop the growth of Covid virus in the body and moderate oxyegen levels will be available at the DRDO hospitals from next week onwards. The Drug will not be available at open markets for now.

09/05/2021 08:54:11

Bengal Registers Highest Single Day Covid Deaths

West Bengal on Saturday registered its highest single-day COVID-19 deaths with 127 new fatalities, pushing the death toll to 12,203, the health department said.

The coronavirus caseload increased to 9,73,718 after the state also recorded its highest one-day spike of 19,436 fresh cases, it said.

North 24 Parganas district accounted for the highest number of fatalities at 39 while the city registered 34 deaths, it said.

Neighbouring Hooghly district reported 9 COVID-19 deaths, South 24 Parganas (7), Howrah (6), and the rest of the fatalities were from the other districts.

Out of the 127 deaths, 50 were due to comorbidities where COVID-19 was incidental.

09/05/2021 08:43:47

09/05/2021 07:48:27

UK, Bangladesh and South Africa detect cases of Indian Variant

Bangladesh has detected its first case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant first identified in India, the country’s health directorate said on Saturday, prompting the government to keep its border sealed for another two weeks.

The Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa confirmed today that two variants of concern, other than the B.1.351 already dominating in South Africa, have been detected,” Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said.

Seven cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus have been found in the UK's Bedfordshire county, hours after health officials here elevated the subtype from under investigation to a Variant of Concern (VOC) amidst a rise in the number of cases in the country and evidence of community transmission.