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Coronavirus live updates | Statewise list of fresh Covid-19 cases: Maharashtra reported 56,647 infections, followed by Karnataka (37,733), Uttar Pradesh (30,983). Stay tuned for corona-related news

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	<strong>Coronavirus live updates:</strong> India on Monday reported a decline in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases. With&nbsp;368,147 infections in the last 24 hours, the cumulative caseload stands at 19,925,604, <i>according to MoHFW</i>. As many as 3,417 deaths were also reported on the day. &nbsp;In the past seven days alone, India has added 2,597,887 cases to its tally.&nbsp;The country now has 3.4 million active cases.&nbsp;</div>
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	The Supreme Court Sunday called upon the Centre to revisit its vaccine procurement policy and asked both the Centre and states to provide &ldquo;a break-up of the current and projected availability of vaccine stocks for the next 6 months; and a timeline for achieving immunisation of those aged between 18-44 years&rdquo;. It also urged the Centre and states &ldquo;to consider imposing a lockdown to curb the virus in the second wave in the interest of public welfare&rdquo;.</div>
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	Maharashtra reported 56,647 fresh infections, followed by Karnataka (37,733), Uttar Pradesh (30,983), Delhi (20,000) and Kerala (31,959) in the past 24 hours.</div>
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	The six most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (4,722,401), Kerala (1,638,778), Karnataka (1,601,865), Uttar Pradesh (1,313,487), Tamil Nadu (1,207,112), and Delhi (1,194,552).</div>
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	<strong>World coronavirus update:</strong> Coronavirus cases rise unabated across the globe with 153,478,525 infected by the deadly contagion. While 131,475,914 have recovered, 3,216,128 have died so far. The US remains the worst-hit country with 33,180,441, followed by India, Brazil, France and Turkey. However, in the past seven days, India has added the highest number of fresh cases at 2,597,887, followed by the Brazil (417,760) and US (363,150).</div>

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Govt yet to place fresh order for vaccines as Covid-19 second wave hits India

India&rsquo;s government <strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/covid-19-second-wave-centre-yet-to-place-fresh-order-for-vaccines-121050300021_1.html" target="_blank">has not yet</a></strong> placed fresh orders with the Indian vaccine manufacturers--Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech&mdash;though it has opened up inoculations to every adult. The last order placed with the two vaccine makers--100 million doses with SII and 20 million doses with Bharat Biotech--was in March. Industry sources told Business Standard that the final tranche of deliveries of this order will be completed within the next few days.

One death, 140 new Covid-19 cases in Ladakh

One more person died from coronavirus in Ladakh as 140 fresh cases surfaced, pushing infection count in the union territory to 14,226, according to officials on Monday. As many as 145 people have succumbed to the infection, PTI reported.

Vaccination, banks to continue during Haryana lockdown

Vaccination, banks and essential services will continue during Haryana&rsquo;s weeklong lockdown starting Monday. The state on Sunday recorded its biggest single-day jump with 145 deaths taking the toll to 4,486, while 13,322 fresh infections pushed the infection count to 5,14,888. Vaccination for the 18-44 age group began in the state on Sunday.

India has failed to budget for health in the past 75 years

India is suffering the world&rsquo;s worst Covid-19 crisis. The daily infection rate is more than 300,000; and the daily death toll, in excess of 2,000. <strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/how-india-has-failed-to-budget-for-health-in-the-past-75-years-121050300095_1.html" target="_blank">An analysis</a></strong> of Budget speeches made by finance ministers over 75 years also offers a glimpse of how low on the priority list healthcare has featured for the political class and policy-makers, which is a significant reason for the healthcare system collapsing in the crisis.

Vinod Khosla pledges $10 million for oxygen supplies to Indian hospitals

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	Billionaire Vinod Khosla has pledged $10 million for the supply of medical oxygen to hospitals in India. Khosla, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and a venture capitalist, is among the 400 richest people in the United States.<br />
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			I&#39;m willing to fund hospitals in India that need funding to import bulk planeloads of oxygen or supplies into India to increase supply. Public hospitals/NGO&#39;s also pls reach out <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PMOIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MoHFW_INDIA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MoHFW_INDIA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/timesofindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@timesofindia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/INCIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@INCIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaFightsCOVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaFightsCOVID19</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/htTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@htTweets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IndianExpress?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IndianExpress</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GiveIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GiveIndia</a></p>
		&mdash; Vinod Khosla (@vkhosla) <a href="https://twitter.com/vkhosla/status/1386037544979111936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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