Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai sees below 1,000 daily cases after two months

Coronavirus LIVE updates: The six most-affected states by total cases are Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

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Covid LIVE: Madhya Pradesh govt extends 'corona curfew' in all 52 districts

Covid LIVE: Madhya Pradesh govt extends 'corona curfew' in all 52 districts

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For the first time, India sees daily recoveries of over 400,000 Covid patients in a single day

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Odisha extends Covid-19 lockdown till June 1

Odisha extends Covid-19 lockdown till June 1

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Pregnant woman police sub-inspector dies of COVID-19 in Karnataka

A police sub-inspector in Karnataka who was seven months pregnant, succumbed to coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Superintendent of Police of Dakshina Kannada Rishikesh Sonwane, 28-year-old Shamili was undergoing treatment at the RM Jalappa Hospital in Kolar, for the illness.

 

She was posted in Dakshina Kannada district. "She was seven months pregnant. Due to pregnancy, she was not vaccinated," he said.

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Railways set to have 86 Oxygen plants for its hospitals

Indian Railways is leaving no stone unturned in the fight against Covid-19. On one hand, Railways is moving Oxygen Expresses swiftly with loaded oxygen to different parts, at the same, it is continuing with the movement of passenger and freight traffic. At the same time, Railways has geared up its in-house medical facilities, according to the press release.

 

Massive Capacity Enhancement is planned in 86 Railway Hospitals across India. 4 Oxygen Plants are functional, 52 are sanctioned and 30 under various stages of processing. All Railway Covid Hospitals to be equipped with Oxygen Plants.

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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Antibody tests gain popularity amid second wave

Antibody tests gain popularity

 

Amid the second wave of Covid, antibody tests are gaining popularity as many people suspect they may have caught the virus already, or are curious to measure their antibody levels after getting vaccinated, a report in ThePrint said. Also, many labs are claiming the tests indicate “protection” or “immunity” against the virus in the future. This is untrue. Antibody tests do not provide any information about protection from the virus in the future. They are only capable of detecting past infections or immune response from vaccination, the report said. Read More...

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Curfew imposed in Ahmedabad extended till May 21, 6 am: Ahmedabad Police

Curfew imposed in Ahmedabad extended till May 21, 6 am: Ahmedabad Police

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Covid-19: Allahabad HC says medical system 'Ram bharose' in small cities, villages of UP

Coming down heavily on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government for the management of COVID-19 situation in the state, Allahabad High Court on Tuesday said the entire medical system in villages and small towns in Uttar Pradesh is "Ram bharose" (at God's mercy).

 

A High Court Bench comprising Justice Siddharth Verma and Justice Ajit Kumar made the observation while taking into account the death of Santosh Kumar (64), who died while admitted to an isolation ward at a Meerut hospital.

 

The court said there is negligence in the treatment of COVID patients amid the rapid increase in infection in small towns and rural areas and added that there is a need for immediate improvement.

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Ensure vaccines aren't wasted: Modi

"The vaccine drive will also continue amid all this and you all must also ensure that there is no vaccine wastage. Vaccine wastage can be reduced to nil if we follow the best practices. Not just that you all are also the logistical heads of all these efforts, and your efforts in these areas must be flawless," Modi said in a virtual meeting with civil servants from states and districts, according to NDTV.

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India making 'continuous efforts' for vaccine supplies: Modi

India making "continuous efforts" to increase vaccine supply, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to NDTV.com.

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MP govt announces help for employees

Madhya Pradesh’s government will give Rs 5 lakh to the families of its employees who die of Covid-19, said Home Minister Narottam Mishra in Bhopal. The dependent of a deceased employee will be employed on the same post, Mishra told PTI.

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Modi calls district officials 'field commanders' in Covid-19 battle

You all are playing a very important role in the battle against Corona. In a way, you are the field commanders of this battle: PM Narendra Modi interacts with district and state officials on the #COVID19 situation. pic.twitter.com/HX5gxuwYVU

— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2021

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Bengaluru gets medical oxygen from Jamshedpur

A train from Jamshedpur delivered 120 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to Bengaluru on Tuesday. The state has so far received 480 tonnes of oxygen from Odisha and Jharkhand by rail, a railway executive told PTI.

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270 doctors have died in second wave of pandemic, says medical association

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday said 270 doctors across the country have succumbed to the coronavirus infection in the second wave of the pandemic so far,  The list of the deceased doctors includes former IMA president Dr K K Aggarwal, who succumbed to the virus on Monday, according to PTI.

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Union Minister Balyan's cousin dies of Covid-19

Jitender Balyan, a cousin of Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan, died in AIIMS, Delhi due to COVID-19 on Tuesday, PTI reported quoting his family. Jitender Balyan was elected as the village head of Kutba village in Muzaffarnagar district in the recently concluded panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh.