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Coronavirus LIVE: 34,867 new Covid cases in Tamil Nadu, 25,311 in Karnataka

Coronavirus live updates: India reported 223,601 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 26,752,447. Death toll past 300,000. Stay tuned for corona-related news

BS Web Team New Delhi

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5:03 PM

No data that shows that coronavirus spreads from animals to humans, it's vice-versa: Delhi AIIMS chief

4:57 PM

Delhi govt imports 6,000 oxygen cylinders from China

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his government has imported 6,000 oxygen cylinders from China which will be stored at three depots and used in case of a third wave of coronavirus. Kejriwal also said the second wave is waning gradually and the city government has started preparations for a possible third wave.

"Around 6,000 oxygen cylinders have been airlifted from China, of which we have received 4,400. The remaining 1,600 will arrive within two to three days," he told reporters.

The chief minister thanked the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Beijing for the assistance in importing the oxygen cylinders.

4:50 PM

2.6 times increase in Covid tests in past 15 weeks: Health Ministry

2.6 times increase in Covid tests in past 15 weeks, steady decline in weekly positivity rate since last two weeks noted in India: Govt

4:49 PM

There is no indication as of now that children will be severely affected in third Covid-19 wave: Govt

4:44 PM

Around 500 cases of black fungus in Delhi, injections in short supply: Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said there are around 500 cases of black fungus or mucormycosis in Delhi and the city has been grappling with a shortage of Amphotericin-B injection used in its treatment.

"We have set up dedicated centres for the treatment of black fungus at Lok Nayak Hospital, GTB Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital but we do not have drugs.... We did not get the injections on Sunday," he told reporters.

Four to five injections per patient per day are used in the treatment of the fungal infection. There are around 500 cases of black fungus in Delhi at present, he said, adding Delhi has been receiving around 400 to 500 injections per day.

4:42 PM

Covid LIVE: Steady decline in daily cases since last two weeks, says govt

4:41 PM

Recovery rate against Covid-19 is showing consistent increase since May 3: Health Ministry

4:41 PM

People with low immunity are infected with fungal infections: AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria

4:40 PM

Few symptoms seen after coronavirus infection: Dr Randeep Guleria

There are few symptoms that are seen after coronavirus infection. If the symptoms are seen for 4-12 weeks, it is called ongoing symptomatic Covid or post-acute Covid syndrome. If symptoms are seen for more than 12 weeks, it is called post-Covid syndrome: Dr Randeep Guleria, AIIMS

4:39 PM

Covid LIVE: Fungal infection not a communicable disease, says AIIMS chief

4:29 PM

Larger number of districts reporting less than 5% Covid case positivity presently: Health Ministry

4:27 PM

Delhi govt preparing for third wave of Covid-19, assures Arvind Kejriwal

As part of preparations for the third wave of the COVID-19, the Delhi government has started arranging for oxygen cylinders. The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on his visit to the oxygen plant at Delhi's Mayapuri area said that as many as 6,000 new oxygen cylinders have been imported from China as part of these preparations.

"The capacity of the oxygen plant has gone upto 55 metric tons. Delhi government has imported 6,000 new oxygen cylinders from China. No other such consignment has been brought from outside India during the entire COVID period," the Delhi Chief Minister said.

"These cylinders have been donated by HCL and Give India to the Delhi government. We thank the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in China for helping us import these cylinders," he said.

4:26 PM