Coronavirus LIVE: PM announces vaccination festival between April 11 and 14

Live updates: Mumbai has recorded 8,938 cases and, Delhi 7,437 cases in the last 24 hours. PM Modi is meeting CMs to discuss rising cases. Stay tuned for all coronavirus updates

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Coronavirus LIVE: Need to check vaccine wastage, says Modi in meeting with CMs

Along with the vaccination, we also have to keep in mind that the negligence after the vaccine is not increased. We have to tell the people that masks and precautions are necessary even after vaccination: PM 

8:30 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Use 'corona curfew' to raise awareness, says PM Modi tells CMs

I would urge to use the word 'Corona Curfew', to continue alertness about coronavirus, says PM Modi during meeting with CMs

8:25 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Tracing and tracking is the way to curb the spread of infections, says PM Modi

Covid-19 tracing and tracking is the way to curb the spread of infections, says PM Modi during a meeting with CMs

8:24 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Some states moving towards peak a serious concern, says Modi

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LIVE: I appeal to you all to stress on Covid-19 testing, says Modi in meeting with CMs

I appeal to you all to stress on Covid-19 testing. Our target is to do 70 per cent RT-PCR tests. Let the number of positive cases come high, but do maximum testing. Proper sample collection is very important, it can be checked through proper governance: PM Modi during meeting with CMs

8:20 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Some people have become complacent, says Modi

We need to fight the second surge in cases. Many states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Punjab have crossed first wave of peak in Covid-19 cases. This is a serious concern. People have become complacent. In most States administration has also become relaxed, says Modi in meeting with CMs

8:18 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Need to ensure that night curfew starts at 9-10 pm and ends by 5 am to 6 pm, says Modi

Coronavirus LIVE: Need to ensure that night curfew starts at 9-10 pm and ends by 5 am to 6 pm: PM Modi

 

8:18 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Need to focus on Test, Track and Treat, says Modi

‘Test, Track, Treat’, Covid appropriate behaviour and Covid Management, need to focus on these issues: PM Modi

8:17 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Growth rate of Covid faster in second wave, says Modi

In today's review, some things are clear to us, we need to pay special attention to them. First, the country has crossed the peak of the first wave, and this time the growth rate is faster than before: PM Modi

8:13 PM

LIVE: Despite challenges, we have better experience now, says Modi

Despite all these challenges, we have better experience, resources, and vaccines than ever before. Along with public participation, our hard working doctors and health-care staff have helped a lot in handling the situation and are still doing it today, says PM Modi

8:11 PM

Watch: PM Modi reviews Covid-19 situation and vaccination progress with CMs

8:09 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Challenging situation emerging again, Modi tells CMs

"A challenging situation is emerging again. I request you all to give your suggestions to tackle the Covid-19 situation", says PM Modi

8:03 PM

South Africa says Serum refunded it for undelivered AstraZeneca doses

The Serum Institute of India has fully refunded South Africa for 500,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine which the country did not want and which had not yet been delivered, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Thursday.
 

He added that South Africa expected to get more than 1 million vaccine doses from Johnson & Johnson in April as the country looks to ramp up its vaccination drive. (Reuters)

8:01 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Uttarakhand reports 787 new cases

Uttarakhand reports 787 new coronavirus positive cases, 265 recoveries and 3 deaths in last 24 hours, according to the state health department.

7:58 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi HC to stop in-person hearing of cases amid rising cases

In view of rising coronavirus cases in the national capital, Delhi High Court to stop physical hearing at the court and all district courts from tomorrow till April 23.