Page 36 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Delhi under lockdown for a week as rising Covid cases stretch health infra
Announcing lockdown in Delhi in a virtual address, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said: "If strict measures are not taken now, the health system in Delhi can collapse."
 "Delhi under lockdown for a week as rising Covid cases stretch health infra")
Serum, Bharat Biotech to get suppliers' credit for 300 mn Covid-19 doses
Govt okays Rs 4,500 cr upfront payment for 300 mn doses
 "Serum, Bharat Biotech to get suppliers' credit for 300 mn Covid-19 doses")
Automakers fear dent in sales as Covid-19 cases rise in India: Details here
Leading automobile companies like Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Honda Cars fear dent in sales as Covid-19 cases surged across the country
 "Automakers fear dent in sales as Covid-19 cases rise in India: Details here")
Wave of disruption
New Covid cases could threaten the fragile economic recovery
 "Wave of disruption")
Maharashtra govt studying Delhi order, will decide on lockdown in two days
Citizens' groups, civic bodies take steps to implement curbs, increase vaccination
 "Maharashtra govt studying Delhi order, will decide on lockdown in two days")
Coronavirus LIVE: UK to add India to travel red-list, says health minister
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 273,810 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases today. Delhi govt has imposed a week-long lockdown. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Coronavirus LIVE: UK to add India to travel red-list, says health minister")
Top headlines: HC orders lockdown in 5 UP cities; ACC Q4 net rises 74%
Delhi CM announces six-day lockdown, Everyone above 18 years eligible for Covid-19 vaccine from May 1 and other top news of the day
 "Top headlines: HC orders lockdown in 5 UP cities; ACC Q4 net rises 74%")
Domestic auto sales in India go below 2015 levels amid Covid-19 crisis
The situation was not very different globally
 "Domestic auto sales in India go below 2015 levels amid Covid-19 crisis")
Delhi govt makes 14-day home quarantine mandatory for Kumbh returnees
The Delhi government has issued an order making it mandatory for all residents of Delhi who visit the Kumbh in Haridwar to quarantine themselves at home for fourteen days on return
 "Delhi govt makes 14-day home quarantine mandatory for Kumbh returnees")
Less than 100 ICU beds vacant in Delhi, situation worsening: Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said around 25,500 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Delhi and the positivity rate has increased to nearly 30 per cent in the last 24 hours
 "Less than 100 ICU beds vacant in Delhi, situation worsening: Kejriwal")
Second Covid wave could spark greater economic uncertainty: Niti Aayog VC
India needs to prepare for "greater uncertainty" in terms of consumer as well as investor sentiments due to second wave, and government will respond with fiscal measures, Niti Aayog VC said
 "Second Covid wave could spark greater economic uncertainty: Niti Aayog VC")
Delhi weekend curfew brings back memories of last year's lockdown
Deserted roads, shuttered-down high streets and empty eateries haunted traders and retailers on Saturday
 "Delhi weekend curfew brings back memories of last year's lockdown")
Covid-19 LIVE: Over 68,500 new cases in Maharashtra, another record spike
Coronavirus live updates: Modi asks civil servants to press entire national capacity for vaccine production as daily cases and deaths rise. Stay tuned for news on Covid-19
 "Covid-19 LIVE: Over 68,500 new cases in Maharashtra, another record spike")
Bengal polls LIVE: EC imposes 24-hour campaign ban on two BJP, TMC leaders
The bar on campaigning by the leaders will be in force from 7 pm on April 18 to 7 pm on April 19. Stay tuned for all LIVE updates on latest news here.
 "Bengal polls LIVE: EC imposes 24-hour campaign ban on two BJP, TMC leaders")
Pak reports highest single-day Covid spike in 2021 with over 6,000 cases
Pakistan on Sunday reported its highest single-day coronavirus spike this year with over 6,000 new cases and about 149 deaths, as the country struggled to speed up its vaccination programme
 "Pak reports highest single-day Covid spike in 2021 with over 6,000 cases")
Covid-19: 162 PSA oxygen plants sanctioned by Centre, 33 installed
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday informed that 162 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants have been sanctioned by the Centre for installation in public health facilities
 "Covid-19: 162 PSA oxygen plants sanctioned by Centre, 33 installed")
Delhi facing shortage of oxygen, Centre urged to increase supply: Sisodia
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday said Delhi has been facing a shortage of medical oxygen and the city government has requested the Centre to immediately increase its supply
 "Delhi facing shortage of oxygen, Centre urged to increase supply: Sisodia")
Maha: 5,275 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, 36 more deaths in 24 hours
Thane has added 5,275 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 4,11,368, an official said on Sunday
 "Maha: 5,275 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, 36 more deaths in 24 hours")
Railways approve Maharashtra's request to transport liquid medical oxygen
Railways on Sunday approved transportation of liquid medical oxygen in cryogenic tankers under its roll-on roll-off scheme across the country, after receiving a request from Principal Secretary
 "Railways approve Maharashtra's request to transport liquid medical oxygen")
India reports 261,500 new Covid-19 cases, 1,501 deaths in 24 hours
India reported its highest-ever single-day spike of Covid-19 cases with over 261,500 new cases and more than 1,500 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry on Sunday
 "India reports 261,500 new Covid-19 cases, 1,501 deaths in 24 hours")