Covid LIVE: 11 cases of Kappa strain in Rajasthan; 2,169 new cases in Assam

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Pune reported 817 new infections, followed by Mumbai (661), Bengaluru (433), Chennai (165), Delhi (45). Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Covid LIVE: NEET PG exam to be conducted on Sept 11, says Mandaviya

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Health Ministry addresses media on emergency response and health system preparedness package

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World is seeing third Covid wave, we shouldn't let it happen in India: Govt

The government on Tuesday expressed concern over the "gross violations" of Covid-appropriate behaviour in several parts of the country and said this can nullify the gains made so far.

 

Addressing a press conference on the pandemic situation in the country, Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the health ministry, said people talk about the third wave as a "weather update" but fail to understand that adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour or the lack of it is what will prevent or cause any future waves.

 

NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul, who was also present at the press conference, said globally, a third wave of COVID-19 is being seen and called on people to make efforts to ensure that it does not happen in India. READ MORE...

5:27 PM

PM concerned over big crowds without masks in hill stations, markets; says no compromise on Covid norms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed concern over people crowding at hill stations and markets without wearing masks or observing social distancing norms, as he urged all to guard against complacency to prevent a third wave of the coronavirus spread.

 

"If we remain cautious and take precautions we will be able to prevent the third wave...there should be no compromise in this," he said, while also stressing that the vaccination drive needs to be continuously ramped up.

 

The prime minister was speaking during an interaction with chief ministers of eight Northeastern states through video conferencing. Modi said the COVID-19 situation was worrisome in some districts of the region and urged the chief ministers to stay alert and act fast to check the further spread of the virus.

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Vaccine production is rising gradually: Dr V K Paul

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UP govt wants minimum Kanwar pilgrims; RT-PCR test can be made mandatory

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged that only a minimum number of people should participate in the annual Kanwar Yatra yatra and directed strict implementation of the COVID-19 protocol, an official spokesman said here on Tuesday.

 

The state government, which has allowed the yatra from July 25 despite concerns raised in various quarters over the risk posed by such events in triggering a possible third wave of the pandemic, said a negative RT-PCR test report can be made compulsory for pilgrims, if required. READ ON...

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Gross violations of Covid-appropriate behaviour being seen in parts of country: Govt

The government on Tuesday expressed concern over the "gross violations" of Covid-appropriate behaviour in several parts of the country and said this can nullify the gains made so far.

 

Addressing a press conference on the pandemic situation in the country, Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the health ministry, said people talk about the third wave as a "weather update" but fail to understand that adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour or the lack of it is what will prevent or cause any future waves.

 

NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul, who was also present at the press conference, said globally, a third wave of COVID-19 is being seen and called on people to make efforts to ensure that it does not happen in India.

4:58 PM

Health Ministry addresses media on the third Covid wave situation

4:53 PM

Have to make efforts to ensure third wave does not happen in India: Health Ministry

Globally, third wave of Covid-19 is being seen, and we have to make efforts to ensure it does not happen in India: Health Ministry

4:52 PM

Gross violations of Covid-appropriate behaviour being observed in several parts of India: Govt

Gross violations of Covid-appropriate behaviour are being observed in several parts of country which can nullify gains made so far: Health Ministry

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Nearly 73.4% of new Covid-19 cases reported so far in July from five states: Health Ministry

Nearly 73.4 per cent of new Covid-19 cases reported so far in July from Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha: Health Ministry

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Pandemic is far from over - surge in cases being noted globally: Govt

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Tourists flouting Covid-Appropriate norms: Health Ministry

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We've to join hands to ensure that third wave doesn't hit India: Dr V K Paul

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Continued Gross Violations of Covid appropriate behaviour can nullify the gains so far: Govt