Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 27,918 new cases in last 24 hours

Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra witnessed a marginal dip in its daily cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), as well as deaths. Stay tuned for corona-related news

10:39 AM

Maharashtra coronavirus update: 3,144 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, 10 more deaths

With the addition of3,144 new cases ofcoronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 3,12,705,an official said on Tuesday.

 

Besides these new cases reported on Monday, 10 more people also succumbed to the viral infection, raising the death toll in the district to 6,454, he said.

 

The Covid-19 mortality rate in Thane is 2.06 per cent, he said.

 

So far, 2,77,536 patients have recuperated from the infection in the district, which reflects a recovery rate of 88.75 per cent. Read on...

10:16 AM

Delhi coronavirus update: People were seen flouting Covid-19 norms at Ghazipur Sabzi Mandi

9:56 AM

Total number of samples tested up to March 29 is 242,650,025

9:31 AM

Farooq Abdullah tests positive for Covid-19, tweets his son Omar Abdullah

9:07 AM

Maharashtra coronavirus: Complete lockdown in Aurangabad from today

In view of the spiralling number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad, the district administration has decided to impose a complete lockdown to break the chain of infection. The total shutdown in Aurangabad district will come into effect on March 30, a day after Holi. The restrictions will remain in force till April 8

9:06 AM

Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted coronavirus cases

The Chinese mainland on Monday reported no new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.

 

The same day saw eight new imported cases on the mainland, the commission said in its daily report, Xinhua news agency reported.

 

No suspected Covid-19 cases or new deaths related to Covid-19 were reported on Monday, it added. Read on...

8:56 AM

India provides 100,000 doses of Covaxin against Covid-19 to Paraguay

Paraguay on Monday received a shipment of 1,00,000 doses of India's indigenously developed Covaxin vaccine.

 

"Paraguay receives 100,000 doses of Covaxin vaccine from India. We guarantee the continued immunization against Covid-19. Thanks to India for its support," Sputnik reported citing Paraguay Health Ministry.

 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took to Twitter to announce that 'Made in India' vaccines have arrived in the south American country. Read on...

8:55 AM

90% adult Americans eligible to be vaccinated in 3 weeks: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said 90 per cent of adult Americans will be eligible to get Covid-19 vaccination in three weeks.

 

He told a White House briefing on Monday that while 90 per cent of adult Americans will be eligible to get vaccinated by April 19, the remaining 10 per cent will be eligible by May 1, Xinhua news agency reported.

 

Biden's remarks came as the country has seen a rise in new Covid-19 cases in 27 states.

 

Biden said cases are "going back" as people relax safeguards. Letting down guard could make the pandemic "worse," he noted.

 

Biden vowed to direct governors to reinstate mask mandates.

8:41 AM

Jharkhand BJP seeks FIR against Congress MLA over breach of Covid-19 norms on Holi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded an FIR against Jharkhand's Barkagaon MLA Amba Prasad for violating Covid-19 guidelines on Holi put forth by the state.

 

"The state government itself had put a ban on celebrating Holi publically due to surge in Covid-19 cases. But when a Congress MLA, who is in the coalition with the government, celebrates Holi publically in the presence of hundreds of people, no action is being taken by the administration. This shows that the double standards," BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo, while speaking to ANI over the phone, said.

 

"If a common person or an Opposition leader violates the guidelines, they always take action," he added.

 

In a video posted on Prasad's Twitter handle, a gathering of the crowd and the MLA breaking the earthen pot (Matka) were seen.

8:25 AM

Matinee to Rahasya, freshly brewed Indian spirits defy Covid pandemic blues

Matinee to Rahasya, freshly brewed Indian spirits defy Covid pandemic blues. Read on...

7:54 AM

Morocco suspends air traffic with France, Spain over coronavirus surge

Morocco is suspending flights to France and Spain due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the kingdom's government said in a statement on Monday.

 

The North African country also extended the curfew and other restrictive measures by two weeks. According to the government, the decision was made in accordance with the Scientific and Technical Committee's recommendations and will enter into force on Tuesday. The ban on flights will remain in place until further notice. Read on...

7:32 AM

Hotel Taj in Rishikesh closed for 3 days as 76 people found Covid positive

The Tehri Garhwal administration has closed a five-star hotel for three days after 76 COVID-19 cases were reported from there.

 

"Hotel Taj in Rishikesh has been closed for three days by the district administration, after 76 people were found to be COVID-19 positive there. The hotel was sanitised and has been closed as a precautionary measure," Read on...

7:21 AM

Can't afford lockdown, asked CM to consider options: Maharashtra Minister

Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has said that the state cannot afford a lockdown and he has asked Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to consider other options.

 

"We can't afford a lockdown. We've asked the CM to consider other options. Due to rising cases, he has directed the administration to prepare for a lockdown but that doesn't mean that a lockdown is inevitable. If people follow rules, it can be avoided," Nawab Malik told ANI. Read on...

7:21 AM

Can't afford lockdown, asked CM to consider options: Maharashtra Minister

Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has said that the state cannot afford a lockdown and he has asked Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to consider other options.

 

"We can't afford a lockdown. We've asked the CM to consider other options. Due to rising cases, he has directed the administration to prepare for a lockdown but that doesn't mean that a lockdown is inevitable. If people follow rules, it can be avoided," Nawab Malik told ANI. Read on...