Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 19,682 new cases, 152 deaths in last 24 hrs

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India's active Covid-19 cases drop to 301,640. Delhi reported 30 Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra 3,608 cases in the last 24 hours. Stay tuned for corona updates

6:18 PM

Kerala logs 19,682 fresh Covid cases, 152 deaths

Kerala on Thursday reported 19,682 fresh COVID-19 cases and 152 deaths, which took the caseload to 45,79,310 and fatalities to 24,191.

 

The number of people who recovered from the infection since Wednesday was 20,510 which brought the total recoveries to 43,94,476 and the number of active cases to 1,60,046, an official press release said.

 

As many as 1,21,945 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, the release said.

6:03 PM

Govt directs to make special arrangements for differently-abled persons get Covid services

5:56 PM

Delhi reports 48 new Covid-19 cases

5:27 PM

Advisory issued to make arrangements for 'vaccination at home': Dr V K Paul, NITI Aayog

5:12 PM

About 2/3rd of the adult population vaccinated with one dose: Dr V K Paul, NITI Aayog

5:11 PM

Six states/UTs have covered 100% of the first doses: Govt

5:09 PM

66% of the 18+ population has received at least one dose of Covid vaccine: Health secy Rajesh Bhushan

5:09 PM

Mass gatherings to be avoided in containment zones, districts with over 5% positivity rate: Govt

5:05 PM

Positivity rate continues to decline, recovery rate 97.8% in the country: Health Secy

5:04 PM

62.73% of the total cases last week reported from Kerala: Health Secy

5:01 PM

SC to recall its order on extending limitation period for filing court cases due to Covid

Taking note of the improved pandemic situation, the Supreme Court Thursday observed that it will recall its April 27 order by which it had extended the operation of an earlier direction under which the limitation period for filing court cases has ceased to run statutorily against litigants since March 15, 2020, due to COVID.

In the wake of the onset of the second COVID wave, a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, on April 27, 2021, had relaxed the statutory period for filing petitions, including the election petitions.

The bench, also comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Surya Kant, said that the suo motu extension of limitation period will be stand withdrawn on October one and after that, the usual limitation period of 90 days for filing cases in courts will come into effect once again.

4:46 PM

SC considers Centre's guidelines on Rs 50,000 ex-gratia payment, to pass order on Oct 4

4:31 PM

World Bank agrees to give $100mn to Sri Lanka for Covid battle

The World Bank has agreed to give a $100 million loan to support Sri Lanka's efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, local media reported on Thursday.

The island nation's government said the funding would be to procure 14 million doses of the Pfizer vaccines as well as for financing other costs pertaining to the inoculation program, reports Xinhua news agency.

4:30 PM

20% beds in govt hospitals will be reserved for children to fight third wave: K'taka Min

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Thursday said as part of its preparation to fight the possible third wave of COVID-19, the state government has taken several measures, including reserving 20 per cent of beds in district and taluk hospitals and community health centres for children.

He was responding to a question raised by Congress MLA from Vijayanagar constituency M Krishnappa during question hour, on the issue of preparations made to tackle the possible third wave of COVID-19, especially concerning children.

2:20 PM

Mumbai Mayor on re-opening schools