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India sees record 4,205 deaths in 24 hrs: Karnataka, Maharashtra suspend vaccination for 18-44 group
Fp Staff • 4 years agoThe WHO has blamed the ferocity of the second wave of COVID-19 cases in India on the holding of religious and political mass gatherings in the middle of the pandemic, among other factors
Maharashtra, UP, Delhi among 18 states showing decline in daily new COVID-19 cases, says Centre
• 4 years agoDuring a press briefing on the pandemic situation, the Centre said that an "early trend of decline" in daily new COVID-19 cases and deaths have been noted in the country
Maharashtra to divert 3 lakh Covaxin doses for 18 to 44 age group to those above 45 due to shortage
• 4 years agoState Health Minister Rajesh Tope also said over five lakh people above 45 years are awaiting the second dose of Covaxin in Maharashtra
Third wave of COVID-19 'inevitable', says top govt adviser; virus kills record 3,780 in 24 hrs
Fp Staff • 4 years agoThe ministry also said that a rise in the number of daily COVID-19 cases and mortality has been observed in Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, indicating the pandemic is moving eastwards
Judiciary raps Centre, state govts as COVID-19 cases cross 2 cr; ICMR revises testing advisory
Fp Staff • 4 years agoThe Allahabad High Court on Tuesday night criticised the management of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh, saying that the deaths of patients due to oxygen shortage in hospitals is nothing less than genocide, and is a criminal act
COVID-19 news: Centre claims no shortage of oxygen, warns against hoarding cylinders; India's tally at 1.99 crore
Fp Staff • 4 years agoIndia on Monday registered 3,68,147 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 1,99,25,604 since the pandemic broke out in January 2020. This is the second consecutive day when the daily infection count dropped after crossing the 4-lakh mark
COVID-19 update: 'Beg, borrow or steal but provide oxygen', Delhi HC tells Centre; fresh curbs in Maharashtra
Fp Staff • 4 years agoIndia saw another record high of 2,95,041 new COVID cases and 2,023 deaths on Wednesday, and the oxygen crisis appeared to have intensified with complaints of shortage from several states
COVID vaccine: Centre claims India fastest country to administer 13 crore doses as nation reports 2.95 lakh new cases
• 4 years agoAccording to the health ministry, the US took 101 days to administer 13 crore doses of the vaccine, while China took 109 days to cross the same number
Coronavirus Updates: Uttar Pradesh to vaccinate all over 18 years for free from 1 May, announces Yogi Adityanath
Fp Staff • 4 years agoCoronavirus LIVE Updates: The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by the chief minister. Adityanath said that the state will bear the cost of its free vaccination programme entirely
COVID-19 Vaccine: All above age 18 eligible for inoculation from 1 May, announces Centre as coronavirus cases surge
Fp Staff • 4 years agoThis comes as India's total tally of COVID-19 cases crossed the 1.50-crore mark on Monday, with around 25 lakh cases being added in just 15 days