Covid LIVE: Tamil Nadu sees 33,361 new cases in a day; 1,266 in Mumbai

Coronavirus live updates: India reported 211,298 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 27,369,093. Death toll stands at 315,235. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Maharashtra Covid-19 curbs to continue, graded easing later: CM Uddhav

The Maharashtra government will extend the coronavirus-enforced lockdown-like curbs in the state after June 1 and relax them later in a phased manner, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday.

 

Thackeray issued necessary directives in this regard to the state administration during a cabinet meeting, said a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) here.

 

Currently, a wide range of restrictions are in force till June 1 to stem the spread of coronavirus.

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MHA orders states to ensure compliance to containment measures to remain in force up to June 30

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Maharashtra lockdown to extend beyond June 1, then eased in phases

Lockdown in Maharashtra will be extended beyond June 1 and subsequently relaxed in phases, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday.

 

The issue of relaxing restrictions in the state was discussed in the cabinet meeting. While there has been pressure from various trade bodies for relaxation, government has decided to extend the lockdown beyond June 1.

 

While Covid-19 cases are declining in the state as a whole, they are rising rapidly in 10-15 districts. The spread Mucormycosis is also of concern. " We still need to exercise caution. Instructions have been issued to extend the lockdown beyond June 1 and then subsequently relax restrictions in phases, " Thackeray tweeted. READ ON...

7:39 PM

Additional 80,000 vials of Amphotericin-B allocated to States/UTs and Central Institutions: Govt

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Each family of 67 journalists who died of Covid to get Rs 5 lakh under Journalist Welfare Scheme

Each family of 67 journalists who died of Covid-19 to get Rs 5 lakh under Journalist Welfare Scheme of I&B Ministry

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Karnataka reports 24,214 new Covid cases, 476 deaths and 31,459 dishcarges today

Karnataka reports 24,214 new Covid cases, 476 deaths and 31,459 dishcarges today; active cases rise to 4,02,203

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Rs 3 lakh will be given to children who lost their parents due to Covid-19: Kerala CM

One-time financial help of Rs 3 lakh will be given to the children who have lost their parents due to Covid-19. Rs 2000 per month will be given to these children till the 18 years of age. The state government will bear the cost of their education till degree-level: Kerala CM

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Kerala clocks 24,166 new cases, 30,539 recoveries, 181 deaths

Kerala recorded 24,166 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the caseload to 24,18,529, while 181 deaths pushed the toll to 8,063. Recoveries outnumbered new cases with 30,539 people under treatment testing negative for the virus, taking the total recoveries to 21,98,135. Active cases stood at 2,41,966.

 

As many as 1,35,232 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, taking the test positivity rate to 17.87 per cent.

 

Malappuram recorded the highest number of 4,212 cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram with 3,210 and Ernakulam 2,779, a health department release said. Of the new cases, 89 were health workers, 177 from outside the state and 22,193 were infected through contacts, it said. A total of 8,76,584 people are under observation in various districts, including 40,164 in various hospitals.

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Kin of 130 Karnataka teachers who died of Covid get job on compassionate grounds

Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar on Thursday handed over compassionate appointment orders to relatives of teachers who died due to Coronavirus and other diseases during their service.

 

Handing over copies of the appointment order to 130 people, Kumar said their death has caused immense damage to the education department.

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Black fungus: Patients have right to life, can't be given preference over others, says HC

The Delhi High Court Thursday said every patient has a right to life and to live with dignity but it cannot give privilege to anyone over other patients for providing medicine to treat black fungus, primarily affecting those recovered or recovering from COVID-19.

 

The court said it was sure that a patient's granddaughter, who was seeking direction to the government and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to provide sufficient number of vials of Amphotericin B to him, was not seeking any preferential treatment over other patients.

 

Since the petitioner has now been included in the system set up in place for allocation of medicine for treatment of black fungus, we are hopeful that further allocation will be made while making it for other patients at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital as well, a bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh said.

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Sikkim reports highest single-day spike of 408 Covid-19 cases: Officials

Sikkim reports highest single-day spike of 408 Covid-19 cases: Officials

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Additional 80,000 vials of Amphotericin-B allocated to States/UTs: D V Sadananda Gowda

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda announced that the additional 80,000 vials of Amphotericin-B, used in the treatment for Mucormycosis have been allocated to all the States/UTs and Central Institutions today. Earlier, 29,250 vials of Amphotericin- B drug, used in treatment of Mucormycosis, have been allocated to all the States/UTs on 26th May, 2021.

 

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Rajasthan reports 3,454 new cases, 85 deaths and 10,396 recoveries today

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No adverse effect if second dose of different Covid-19 vaccine taken, but it needs scrutiny: Govt

Any significant adverse effect is unlikely if the second dose of a different COVID-19 vaccine is administered, but reaching a firm opinion on this will need more scrutiny and understanding, the Centre said on Thursday. It, however, clarified that both doses administered to an individual should be of the same vaccine as per the existing protocol.

 

The clarification comes following reports that health workers in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar district administered Covaxin to 20 villagers who had been given Covishield in the first dose. NITI Aayog member (Health) V K Paul said the incident needed to be investigated.

 

"Any significant adverse effect is unlikely if the second dose of a different COVID-19 vaccine is given. In fact, there is a narrative that is going on that taking doses of two different vaccines can lead to stronger immunity... but for a firm opinion, more scrutiny and understanding will be required, he said at a presser.

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24,166 new cases and 181 deaths reported in Kerala in the last 24 hours

24,166 new cases and 181 deaths reported in Kerala in the last 24 hours. Active cases stand at 241,966: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Covid situation in the State