Coronavirus Second Wave

COVID-19 tracker, 4 May, 2021: India records 3,57,229 new cases, 3,449 deaths in 24 hrs

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,66,13,292, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.10 percent

James McAvoy urges fans to donate to India amid ‘massive’ COVID-19 crisis

“If you have money, brilliant. If you don't, tell someone else and spread the word, just your attention is appreciated,” said James McAvoy in an Instagram post.

Bellbottom: Producers of Akshay Kumar's film dismiss rumours of OTT release in statement

Pooja Entertainment, the producers of Akshay Kumar's Bellbottom, said an announcement regarding the film's release will be made 'at the opportune time.'

Single-screen theatres in Kolkata ordered to shut down indefinitely due to rising COVID-19 cases

The alarming rise of COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks have forced most single-screens theatres to take this extreme step for public safety, an office-bearer of the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association said.

COVID-19 second wave: Tough but region-specific measures are needed to halt virus surge

The Central and the state governments must move more quickly than they have to contain a potentially disastrous situation

Ambulances line up with COVID patients in Gujarat's Ahmedabad; govt says can't link queues with hospital efficiency

The state authorities said that the hospital staff assess the patients waiting in ambulances as per their medical condition before deciding the order of treatment, adding that stabilising critically ill patients is the top priority of doctors

COVID-19 second wave: Low case fatality rate emerges as only silver lining as daily cases exceed 1.15 lakh

India reported the highest case fatality rate of 3.60 percent in April 2020, a year later, on 7 April it stands at 1.30 percent now

COVID-19 second wave spreading at faster pace than last year, next four weeks critical, says Centre

The government has been reiterating that reduced testing, tracking and tracing as well as non-adherence to COVID-appropriate behaviour and large congregations have been the major reasons behind the recent spike in cases

BAI postpones all domestic tournaments as India reels under second wave of COVID-19 cases

In its communications to all affiliated state units, BAI secretary Ajay Kumar Singhania wrote that the prevailing situation has forced them to take such a step.

Second COVID-19 wave may hit Karnataka in early 2021; Covaxin phase 3 trials begin in Bengal, UK approves Pfizer jab

Meanwhile, world leaders, including the top leadership of the UN and vaccine developers, will address a two-day, special session of the UN General Assembly on COVID-19 this week