Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka sees 31,830 new cases; 66,358 in Maharashtra
Coronavirus live updates: India cases stand at 17,636,307. Six most affected states are Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Coronavirus live updates: India reported a slight dip in the number of fresh Covid infections and fatalities on Tuesday with 323,144 cases and 2,771 deaths, according to MoHFW. The cumulative caseload stands at 17,636,307 and the death toll from the virus is nearing the 200,000-mark. India now has nearly 2.9 million active cases.
Maharashtra reported 48,700 new coronavirus cases and 524 deaths, while Delhi recorded 20,201 cases and 380 deaths.
The six most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (4,343,727), Kerala (1,405,655), Karnataka (1,339,201), Uttar Pradesh (1,086,625), Tamil Nadu (1,081,988), and Delhi (1,047,916).
Following a request from the Delhi High Court, the Delhi government has ordered Ashoka Hotel, a five-star facility, to set aside 100 rooms for a Covid Health Centre for judges and judicial officers of the court and their families. The facility will be linked to Primus Hospital in Chanakyapuri.
It comes when families of Covid patients across the national capital are scrambling to get beds and access to hospital care. The High Court itself has made several observations critical of the Centre and the Delhi government on this issue while hearing pleas on the Covid crisis.
World coronavirus update: Coronavirus cases rise unabated across the globe with 148,466,261 infected by the deadly contagion. While 126,562,652 have recovered, 3,133,215 have died so far. The US remains the worst-hit country with 32,872,388, followed by India, Brazil, France and Russia. However, in the past seven days, India has added the highest number of fresh cases at 2,248,533, followed by the US (412,529) and Brazil (397,716).
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 66,358 new cases
Maharashtra reports 66,358 new cases, 895 deaths and 67,752 discharges today; case tally rises to 4,410,085, according to the state health department
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Air India to airlift 10,636 oxygen concentrators from several countries in next 7 days: Hardeep Puri
Air India to airlift 10,636 oxygen concentrators from several countries in next 7 days: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
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Coronavirus LIVE: Bhutan to supply liquid oxygen to India
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Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai sees 4,014 cases in last 24 hours
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Coronavirus LIVE: 'Centre provided 150 million doses to states so far'
The union government said it has so far provided more than 15 crore vaccine to states and UTs free of cost. More than 1 crore doses are still available with the states to be administered, said the government. Read full govt release here
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Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka reports 31,830 fresh cases
Karnataka reports 31,830 fresh cases, 180 deaths and 10,793 discharges; case tally rises to 1,400,775, according to the state health department
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Coronavirus Latest: WHO steps up aid to India
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it was stepping up efforts to help India as hospitals there struggled to cope with a huge surge in coronavirus cases, including bringing in oxygen and other essential supplies.
India's death toll is now nearing 200,000, and some hospitals are turning away coronavirus patients as they do not have enough oxygen supplies and beds. read more
WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said the crisis had worsened due to mass gatherings of people, more contagious variants and low vaccination rates. (Reuters)
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Coronavirus LIVE: PM Modi's aunt dies during treatment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi'saunt Narmadaben Modi who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection died at the civil hospital here on Tuesday, the family said.
Narmadaben (80) lived in the New Ranip area of the city with her children.
"Our aunt Narmadaben was admitted to the civil hospital some ten days ago after her condition deteriorated following coronavirus infection," said Prahlad Modi, the prime minister's younger brother. (PTI)
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Coronavirus LIVE: Madhya Pradesh records 13,417 fresh cases
Madhya Pradesh records 13,417 fresh coronavirus cases (positivity rate - 22.6%), 11,577 recoveries, and 98 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department
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Coronavirus LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi says govt has failed its people
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Germany to airlift medical aid to India in coming days
Germany will "in the coming days" deliver medical equipment to India to help the country contain a surge in coronavirus infections, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday. (Reuters)
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra's Nagpur reports 6,287 new cases
Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra's Nagpur reports 6,287 new coronavirus cases, 6,863 recoveries and 101 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to health officials
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Coronavirus LIVE: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma hospitalised
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma hospitalised nearly a week after he tested positive for coronavirus
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UK has no surplus vaccines to supply to India, says PM's spokesman
Britain has no surplus vaccine doses at the moment and is prioritising vaccinating its population, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday when asked whether London was planning to export some shots to India. (Reuters)
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Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan sees over 16,000 new cases
Rajasthan sees over 16,000 new cases and 121 deaths in last 24 hours; case tally 546,964 including 155,182 active cases, according to the state health department
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First Published: Apr 27 2021 | 6:53 AM IST
