Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 31,643 new cases in last 24 hours

Coronavirus live updates: In Maharashtra, CM Uddhav Thackeray asked officials to start preparing for another lockdown in view of the increasing Covid-19 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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UK vaccination rates lowest among older Black people

New figures from Britain's statistics agency showed Monday that older people from Black African backgrounds are more than seven times as likely as white Britons to have not received a coronavirus vaccine.

 

More than 30 million people in the UK or about 57 per cent of all adults have received a first vaccine dose. But significant concerns remain about lower vaccination uptakes and hesitancy to take the jab among some ethnic minority groups.

 

The Office for National Statistics said Monday that among people 70 years old or older, the lowest vaccination rates were seen among people identifying as Black African, at 58.8 per cent, and Black Caribbean, at 68.7 per cent.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka govt rules out lockdown, renews curbs

For 15 days from today no protests, rallies will be allowed. Number of cases in apartments are increasing, so no parties or celebration allowed from today. There will be no lockdown. Strict action will be taken against people who don't wear mask, says Karnataka government

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Mumbai civic body to procure 1.5 lakh Remdesivir injections

Owing to a surge in Covid-19 cases in Mumbai, the city civic body will place the order for procuring 1.5 lakh injections of antiviral drug Remdesivir and other medical equipment to avoid any potential shortage of medicines at hospitals, a senior official said on Monday.

 

He also said that a sizeable number of new cases are reported from high-rise buildings.

 

Mumbai on Sunday reported the highest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases by adding 6,923 new infections, taking the total tally to 398,674.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 1,549 new cases

Kerala reports 1549 new coronavirus cases, 1,897 recoveries and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Tamil Nadu reports 2,279 new cases

Tamil Nadu reports 2,279 new coronavirus cases, 1,352 recoveries and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department.

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LIVE: UK PM urges caution, hails Great British summer of sport as lockdown eases

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday called on people to remain cautious as he officially lifted the stay-at-home order to allow the first phase of easing the strict Covid-19 lockdown, allowing for more outdoors activities.

 

Johnson said that he hoped that this first phase of his roadmap to ease restrictions would kickstart a "Great British summer of sport" as people would be able to hold outdoor games and sporting activities. But he stressed the message for people to continue to work from home where possible as it is vital that "we don't overdo it" and risk all the progress that has been made in controlling the spread of the deadly virus.

 

"Today marks the next stage of our roadmap to cautiously ease restrictions in England. Please follow the new rules carefully so that we can gradually get back to normal together, said Johnson.

6:15 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: 8 member panel to control Covid situation in Bengaluru set up

Karnataka: A coordination committee of 8 IAS officers has been constituted to review and take action to control the Covid situation in Bengaluru, along with BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) commissioner, administrator and officials.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Nagpur reports 3,177 new cases

Maharashtra: Nagpur reports 3,177 new cases, 2,600 recoveries and 55 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the health authorities.

5:55 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Jammu and Kashmir reports 235 new cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Jammu and Kashmir reports 235 new Covid-19 cases and 126 recoveries in last 24 hours. Total cases stand at 130,228 and death toll reached 1,989, according to the health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi records 1,904 new cases, highest in over 3 months

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi records 1,904 new Covid-19 cases, highest in around three and a half months; 6 deaths take toll to 11,012, according to authorities

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Rajasthan: Virus scare mars Holi celebrations

Subdued Holi celebrations were witnessed across Rajasthan on Monday as people preferred to avoid large gatherings amid the coronavirus scare.

 

The state government too had issued guidelines to restrict gatherings at public places in the wake of a recent surge in the virus cases.

 

While extending greetings, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot urged people to celebrate the festival at home.

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Coronavirus LIVE: WHO chief says all Covid origins hypotheses 'need further study'

Coronavirus LIVE: WHO chief says all Covid origins hypotheses 'need further study'

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Coronavirus LIVE: Hotel Taj in Rishikesh shut after 76 people test positive

Hotel Taj in Rishikesh closed for three days by the district administration, after 76 people were found to be Covid-19 positive. The hotel was sanitised and has been closed as a precautionary measure, news agency ANI reported.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh reports 997 new cases in last 24 hours

Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh reports 997 new cases in last 24 hours, 282 recoveries and 5 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department.

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Indian Army donates 100,000 Covid vaccine doses to Nepal Army

The Indian Army has gifted one lakh doses of India-made anti-Covid-19 vaccines to the Nepal Army as part of the efforts of the militaries of the two neighbours to enhance bilateral cooperation.

 

The vaccines were handed over by the Indian Army officials to their counterparts from the Nepal Army at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday, the Indian Embassy here tweeted.

 

"100,000 doses of #MadeInIndia Covid-19 vaccine gifted by Indian Army to the Nepali Army were received at Tribhuvan Airport," the mission tweeted.

 

India has previously gifted one million doses of Made in India' Covid-19 vaccines to Nepal for the immediate requirement of Nepal's healthcare and front-line workers.