Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi sees 5,000-plus new cases; over 10,000 in Mumbai

Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra reported 47,288 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. Delhi govt has imposed night curfew in the national capital. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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India's Covid-19 cases, deaths per million population still among lowest in world, says Health Ministry

India's Covid-19 cases, deaths per million population still among lowest in world, says Health Ministry

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Gujarat High Court to remain closed between April 10 and April 14

Gujarat High Court to remain closed between April 10 and April 14 for sanitization and cleaning, its registry to remain closed on April 12, as per a high court circular.

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Delhi govt is alert; keeping close watch on Covid situation: Jain

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Tuesday said the AAP government is alert on the pandemic situation here and keeping a "close watch" on it.

 

Interacting with reporters, he also said over 12 lakh people have been vaccinated in Delhi till date.

 

Jain's remarks on the pandemic situation came hours after the Delhi government imposed night curfew in the national capital from 10 pm to 5 am till April 30 in view of rising Covid-19 cases.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Actor Katrina Kaif tests positive

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Lockdown will force closure of 90% restaurants in Maharashtra: Hotels association

The new guidelines of the Maharashtragovernment to curb Covid-19 infections will force almost 90 per cent of restaurants to shut down and has spelled doom for the hospitality industry in the state, HRAWI said on Tuesday.

 

Maharashtra is witnessing a spike in Covid-19 cases, forcing authorities to impose restrictions from April 5.

 

The Hotel and Restaurant Association Western India (HRAWI) also urged the state government to compensate employees engaged in the industry and their families for the loss of income, and also support hoteliers and restaurateurs by waiving all statutory fees, taxes and utility bills.

 

"The new restrictions imposed by the Maharashtra government have spelled definite doom for the hospitality industry in the state. After having suffered unprecedented damage after last year's lockdown of over 8 months, the hospitality industry is staring at another year of similar or even worse consequences," HRAWI said in a statement.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Around 4.5 per cent of deaths due to Covid are being reported in Punjab, says govt

Coronavirus LIVE: Around 4.5 per cent of deaths due to Covid are being reported in Punjab, says govt

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Chhattisgarh is a cause of concern for us: Govt

Chhattisgarh is a cause of concern for us. Despite being a small state, it is reporting 6 per cent of total Covid cases and 3 per cent of total deaths in the country. The condition of Chhattisgarh has deteriorated in the second wave of infections: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan

 

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Govt asks states to increase RT-PCR testing

We have suggested state governments to increase the percentage of RT-PCR tests, which is reducing in Maharashtra in last few weeks. Only 60% of total tests were done through RT-PCR method in Maharashtra last week. We suggest states to take it to 70 per cent or above: Union Health Secy

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Death numbers from Punjab and Chhattisgarh are cause of extreme concern: Govt

Death numbers being reported in Punjab and Chhattisgarh are cause of extreme concern. Of all the active cases in the country, 58% of active cases are in Maharashtra. 34 per cent of the total deaths have been reported in Maharashtra: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan

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Watch: Health Ministry briefs on current Covid situation in the country

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Of the top 10 districts having most of active Covid cases, seven districts are from Maharashtra: Govt

Of the top 10 districts having most of active Covid cases, seven districts are from Maharashtra, one from Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Delhi each: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan

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Coronavirus LIVE: Centre advises govt employees aged 45 and above to get vaccine

All central government employees of the age of 45 years and above are advised to get themselves vaccinated so as to effectively contain the spread of Covid-19," said the order issued to all the central government ministries and departments.

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Jammu and Kashmir govt suspends all close contact sports

Amid rising coronavirus cases, Jammu and Kashmir govt has temporarily suspended all close contact sports like Boxing, Wrestling, Judo Karate, Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Thanga-ta, Taekwondo, and Wushu till further orders

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Not considering lockdown in Delhi; other options open, says Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai

Coronavirus LIVE: Not considering lockdown in Delhi; other options open, says Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai

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Kumbh might become 'super spreader': Central govt official expresses apprehension at review meet

A senior official in the Central government, during a Secretary-level meeting over the Covid-19 situation in the country on Monday, expressed apprehension that the ongoing Kumbh might become a "super spreader", according to a top source in the government.

 

The source said the government is worried about the Kumbh and discussed this at a high-level meeting on Monday.

 

"If the government does not decide to end Kumbh before the stipulated time, it may become a Covid-19 'super spreader'," a member in the high-level meeting said.

 

"The government is forming a team that will appeal to all with the help of sadhus and religious leaders to ensure pilgrims, who are visiting the Kumbh, wear masks and follow social distancing," the source told ANI.