Coronavirus LIVE: UK dispatches 'life-saving' medical equipment to India

Coronavirus live updates: Bharat Biotech sets price for its Covaxin vaccine; Serum Institute defends the cost of its Covishield shot in the market.

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Talks on to bring oxygen express to Delhi: Railway Board Chairman

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Registration on CoWIN must for those between 18 and 45 years to get vaccine shot

Getting registered on the CoWIN web portal and taking an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine jab would be mandatory for those aged between 18 and 45 years as walk-ins will not be allowed initially, official sources said on Sunday.

 

Those above45 years can still avail the facility of on-site registration to get vaccinated, they said.

 

As India witnesses a sudden surge in coronavirus cases, it has decided to allow everyone above18 years of age to get vaccinated from May 1. (PTI)

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Coronavirus LIVE: Tamil Nadu CM writes to PM over oxygen diversion

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Coronavirus LIVE: Senior IIS officer Manikant Thakur passes away

Senior IIS officer Manikant Thakur passed away this morning following Covid-19 infection. He was admitted in the Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi. Read full release here

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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra to give vaccines to all citizens for free

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Mumbai: Two police personnel passed away yesterday due to coronavirus

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Coronavirus LIVE: Major ports to waive off charges for ships carrying oxygen

Coronavirus LIVE: Major ports to waive off charges for ships carrying oxygen and oxygen related equipment

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Babul Supriyo tests Covid-19 positive for second time

Union Minister Babul Supriyo says he and his wife have tested positive for Covid-19 and he won't vote in Asansol on April 26, the seventh of Bengal's eight-phase elections. Supriyo tested positive for the virus for the second time, PTI reported.

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Hospitals will have medical oxygen, situation should be under control: Kejriwal

"While we have failed to deliver oxygen at some places, in other places we have succeeded... the situation should be under control in the coming few days," said Kejriwal, according to NDTV.com. 

12:48 PM

Delhi lockdown extended till Monday, 5am

Kejriwal said the lockdown has been "extended till next Monday, 5 am". He said his government and the centre are working to ensure medical oxygen in hospitals. "We have started a portal that will be updated every two hours by oxygen manufacturers, suppliers and hospitals for better management of oxygen supply." 

12:40 PM

Delhi extends lockdown by a week

A lockdown in Delhi has been extended by another week, with the national capital still showing a high positivity rate despite a marginal drop in the daily figures. "Corona still continues to wreak havoc. Public opinion is also that lockdown should increase. So the lockdown is being extended for one week," said Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal.

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Trinamool candidate dies

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'System failed,' says Rahul Gandhi, targets Modi

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Don't heed rumours: PM Modi

"Friends, I urge you all to get information from the right source if you want any information or have any apprehensions. Your family doctor, doctors around you, you can contact them by phone. Please consult them," says Modi about Covid-19 vaccines.

 

11:19 AM

Centre will help states in Covid-19 crisis: Modi

The government of India is dedicated to taking forward the efforts of the state governments to tackle Covid-19, Modi, according to ANI.