Covid LIVE: Record 11,491 new cases in Delhi; 20% drop in Maharashtra

Coronavirus live updates: Delhi witnessed 11,491 cases, Mumbai just above 6900 in the last 24 hours. India's Covid tally has jumped to 13,527,717. Stay tuned for corona-related news

12:20 PM

Odisha's coronavirus tally breaches 350,000 mark with 1,741 new cases

Odisha's Covid-19 caseload breached the 350,000 mark on Monday as 1,741 more people tested positive for the infection, while two fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 1,928, a health official said.

 

The state's coronavirus tally now stands at 351,302 as new cases were reported in all 30 districts, while the fresh fatalities were registered in Nuapada.

 

Odisha recorded over 1,000 daily cases for the fourth consecutive day. Read on...

12:06 PM

High Court of Gujarat begins hearing on suo motu PIL on the Covid-19 situation in the state

High Court of Gujarat begins hearing on suo motu PIL on the Covid-19 situation in the state. Advocate General Kamal Trivedi says that it has become a fight between the people and Corona; he adds that he urges people to not rush for Remdisivir injection.

11:47 AM

Covid-19: India records highest single-day rise with 1,68,912 new cases

India hit a new coronavirus infection record with 1,68,912new cases, the highest single-day rise so far, taking the total tally of cases to1,35,27,717, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

 

The national COVID-19 recovery rate has fallen below 90 per cent.

 

The active cases have surpassedthe 12-lakh mark, while thedeath toll increased to1,70,179with 904 daily new fatalities, the highest since October 18,the data updated at 8 am showed. Read on...

11:38 AM

Chandigarh: Union Minister Som Prakash receives his second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at PGIMER

Chandigarh: Union Minister Som Prakash receives his second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)

11:37 AM

Containment operations sub-optimal in Maharashtra districts: Central teams

The Central teams deputed to Maharashtra to coordinate the response to the coronavirus pandemic have observed that containment operations were sub- optimal in Satara, Sangli and Aurangabad districts, says a report sent by the Centre to the state government.

 

The teams found "less than satisfactory perimeter control and lack of active surveillance" in Covid-19 cases, the report sent by the Union Health Ministry said. Read on...

11:28 AM

Covid-19 vaccine is need of country, everyone has right to safe life, says Rahul Gandhi

11:08 AM

3 jumbo hospitals to come up in Mumbai as coronavirus situation worsens

In view of a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, the Maharashtra government has decided to set up three jumbo field hospitals in Mumbai in the next five-six weeks, city civic chief Iqbal Singh Chahal said on Monday.

 

Each of these medical facilities will have a capacity of 2,000 beds, including 200 ICU beds and 70 per cent oxygen beds, and they will be set up at three different locations in the city, Chahal told reporters. Read on...

11:05 AM

SC suspends physical mentioning of cases as many staffers test Covid-19 positive

Amid a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the Supreme Court, physical hearing of the cases has been suspended in the apex court and judges will conduct proceedings one hour late from their scheduled time from their respective residences on Monday.
 

According to Supreme Court sources, many staff members of the top court are believed to be infected with Covid-19. The top court premises, including courtrooms, are getting sanitised and benches will sit one hour late from the scheduled time.

 

"The competent authority has been pleased to direct that the physical mentioning of matters before the mentioning registrar shall be suspended till further orders. However, the mentioning of matters through video conferencing mode will continue," said Additional Registrar, DEU.

11:02 AM

Maharashtra coronavirus update: Nashik sees 3,741 new Covid-19 cases, 31 deaths

The number of Covid-19 cases rose by 3,741 on Sunday to reach 2,30,041, while the day also saw 31 deaths and 3,797 people getting discharged, an official said.

 

The toll in the district stands at 2,682 and the recovery count is 1,90,339, he added.

 

With 13,661 samples being examined on Sunday, the number of tests in Nashik went up to 8,87,262, the official said. 

10:48 AM

Coronavirus testing: 257,806,986 samples were tested up to April 11

10:39 AM

Maharashtra Covid-19 task force in favour of lockdown, says Cabinet Minister

A lockdown may be impending in Maharashtra, the Cabinet Minister Aslam Sheikh on Sunday said after a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray with state Covid-19 Task Force representatives amid an increase in coronavirus infections and deaths.

 

The Chief Minister held a meeting with the task force via video conferencing on Sunday.

 

Speaking to the media, Sheikh said, "In today's meeting with the state Covid-19 Task Force, everyone was of the view to impose lockdown in the state."

10:36 AM

Entry for Samaypur Badli station is now open: DMRC

Entry for Samaypur Badli station has temporarily been closed to ensure social distancing as part of our crowd control measures. Exit is allowed: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

10:32 AM

Coronavirus in India: Summary of MoHFW data (April 12)

Active cases: 1,201,009 (Net addition: 92,922)

Deaths: 170,179 (Net increase: 904)

Cured: 12,156,529 (Net increase: 75,086)

Total cases: 13,527,717 (Net increase: 168,912)

Total vaccination: 104,528,565 (Increase over previous day: 2,933,418)

9:57 AM

Delhi coronavirus update: 10,774 new cases and 48 deaths reported

10,774 new cases and 48 deaths were reported in the national capital in the last 24 hours; case tally at 7,25,197

9:56 AM

India reports 1,68,912 new Covid-19 cases and 904 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry

Total cases: 1,35,27,717

Total recoveries: 1,21,56,529       

Active cases: 12,01,009     

Death toll: 1,70,179           

 

Total vaccination: 10,45,28,565