Coronavirus LIVE updates: WHO approves China's Sinopharm vaccine

Coronavirus live updates: Among states with a rapid surge in infections, Maharashtra reported 62194 cases, Karnataka 49058 cases, Kerala 42464 cases, UP 26780 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Coronavirus LIVE: 24 states have positivity rate above 15 per cent

24 states have coronavirus positivity rate above 15 per cent, while it is in 5-15 per cent range in 9 states, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: 12 states have over 100,000 active cases, says govt

12 states have over 100,000 active cases; seven states have 50,000 to 100,000 active cases, says govt

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Most pharma firms not supplying mandated quantity of remdesivir: Maharashtra Health Minister

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Coronavirus LIVE: These states have higher caseload, says govt

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Covid LIVE: Some states showing continued decline in daily cases, says govt

Covid LIVE: Some states showing continued decline in daily cases, says govt. These states include Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Jharkhand.

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Watch: Union Health Ministry briefing on coronavirus situation

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Coronavirus LIVE: Weekend curfew in Chandigarh from May 8-10

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Coronavirus LIVE: PM speaks to CMs of north eastern states over Covid situation

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Coronavirus LIVE: Vaccination drive for 18-44 age group commences in Assam today

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Cathay Pacific airlifts over 100 tonnes of humanitarian, medical supplies for India

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific on Friday said it has airlifted more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian and medical supplies for India as the country battles against the deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to an acute shortage of medical oxygen, among others.

 

These include shipments of specialised oxygen generators, oxygen concentrators and ventilators to Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad, Cathay Pacific said in a statement.

 

In addition, there has been a sharp increase in volumes for shipments of oxygen, surgical masks, sanitisers, personal protective equipment, pharmaceuticals and vaccines over the past few weeks, it said. (PTI)

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Coronavirus LIVE: PM Modi speaks to Australian PM, thanks him for the support

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Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi Police seizes 96 oxygen concentrators from Khan Chacha restaurant

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Coronavirus LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal to hold a high-level meeting over current situation

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Construction of Central Vista amid Covid: SC requests Delhi HC to consider the prayer and pass the order

Construction of Central Vista amid Covid: Supreme Court in its order requested Delhi High Court to consider the prayer and pass orders on the issue. SC also said that as per Luthra, (lawyer for the petitioner) the matter involves extreme urgency and disposed of Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by petitioner,Anya Malhotra.

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RBI issues operational details of on-tap liquidity scheme

Banks are being incentivised for quick delivery of credit under the scheme throughextension of priority sector lending (PSL) classification to such lending up to March 31, 2022. These loans will continue to be classified under PSL till repayment/maturity, whichever is earlier. Banks may deliver these loans to borrowers directly or through intermediary financial entities regulated by the RBI.

 

Under the scheme, banks are expected to create a Covid loan book. By way of an additional incentive, such banks will be eligible to park their surplus liquidity up to the size of the Covid loan book with the RBI under the reverse repo window at a rate which is 25 bps lower than the repo rate. Read full RBI release here