Page 48 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
One year on
Ravages of last year's lockdown may still affect economy
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Coronavirus LIVE: Punjab reports 2,319 new Covid-19 positive cases in a day
Coronavirus live updates: Today marks a year since India went into a complete lockdown, starting with Janata curfew. Maharashtra has reported 30,535 fresh cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Coronavirus: MP's Jabalpur observes complete lockdown for today
Jabalpur has been placed under a complete lockdown on Sunday due to rising Covid cases
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Germany: Violent confrontation between police and anti-lockdown protesters
As over 20,000 people took to the streets to oppose the anti-pandemic lockdown, protesters attacked several members of Germany's security forces in Kassel, according to authorities
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Maharashtra records highest one-day rise with 27,126 new coronavirus cases
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 27,126 new Covid-19 cases, the highest one-day rise since the outbreak of the pandemic last year
Coronavirus LIVE: Maha minister Aaditya Thackeray tests positive for Covid
Coronavirus live updates: No overseas spectators at Tokyo Olympics amid Covid curbs. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Tamil Nadu reports 1,243 new Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths in the last 24 hours
Of the total new cases, Chennai reported 458, while the neighbouring districts Chengalpattu reported 134 new cases and Thiruvallur reported 87
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Covid-19 curbs to continue in Nagpur till Mar 31 with relaxations
Maharashtra minister Nitin Raut on Saturday said curbs imposed in Nagpur district amid the rise in Covid-19 cases will continue March 31, but with some relaxations.
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Over 4 million vaccinated against Covid-19 in Maharashtra since Jan 16
Over 4 million people have received the Covid-19 vaccine jab in Maharashtra since the immunization drive commenced on January 16, an official said on Saturday
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Delhi records highest daily spike in 2021 with 800 Covid cases in 24 hours
Delhi reported over 800 Covid-19 cases for the first time this year on Saturday as the positivity rate breached the 1 per cent-mark after over two months
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Russia registers 9,632 Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours, tally hits 4447,570
Russia registered 9,632 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 9,699 the day before, taking the overall tally to 4,447,570, the coronavirus response center said on Saturday.
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Experts must probe surge in Covid-19 cases in Maha: Devendra Fadnavis
Fadnavis said a team of experts should be formed to probe the reason for the surge in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra compared to the other states in the country
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan isolates after testing positive for Covid-19
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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Tamil Nadu orders closure of schools due to rise in Covid-19 cases
The state administration said the online classes will continue
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Covid-19: UK PM Boris Johnson receives first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was hospitalised last year with a severe bout of Covid-19, has received his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against the virus
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No deaths in Sri Lanka due to the Covid-19 vaccination drive: Govt
There have been no deaths in Sri Lanka due to Covid-19 vaccination drive, the government said, rejecting reports that 3 people died after being inoculated with the AstraZeneca vaccine
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Covid-19 vaccine should be able to give protection for 8-10 months: AIIMS
The Covid-19 vaccine should be able to give good protection from the infection for eight to ten months, AIIMS director Randeep Guleria said on Saturday
Ahmedabad: Screening of Covid-19 'super-spreaders' begins to contain virus
One of the cities in Gujarat where the number of infection cases is rising, the civic body on Satuday said it has decided to once again launch its drive to screen the virus "super-spreaders
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Mumbai records 3,000 Covid cases, CM Uddhav hints at lockdown 'option'
Health Secretary Pradeep Vyas cautioned that if the cases continued to increase at the current rate, by April 1st week, the state's active cases could double from the present 1.77 lakh to 3 lakh
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 25,681 new cases, 70 deaths in a day
Coronavirus live updates: Covid-19 cases rise unabated across the globe with 122,516,517 infected by the deadly contagion. Stay tuned for corona-related news