Coronavirus LIVE: UK dispatches 'life-saving' medical equipment to India

Coronavirus live updates: Bharat Biotech sets price for its Covaxin vaccine; Serum Institute defends the cost of its Covishield shot in the market.

Coronavirus live updates: India on Sunday reported 349,691 new coronavirus infections, taking the total to 16,960,172 and setting a new world record for cases for the fourth consecutive day. The country had 2,767 deaths--the highest single-day spike—and taking total casualties to 1,92,311..

The surge in cases has overwhelmed country's hospitals and may delay its economic recovery, according to healthcare experts and rating agencies.

Bharat Biotech said that it will supply Covaxin directly to state governments at Rs 600 per dose, while it will supply the vaccine directly to private hospitals at Rs 1,200. Serum Institute earlier said that its vaccine, Covishield, would cost Rs 400 per dose for state governments and Rs 600 for private hospitals.

World coronavirus update: Coronavirus cases worldwide on Sunday stood at 147,039,936. As many as 3,112,295 people have died of the disease and 124,688,054 have recovered. The US remains the worst-hit country with 32,788,504, followed by India, Brazil, France and Russia.

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Nineteen more private medical facilities in Ahmedabad

Nineteen more private medical facilities in Ahmedabad have come forward to serve as dedicated COVID-19 hospitals and care centres, adding 292 beds for patients in the city, officials said on Monday, according to a PTI report.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 66,191 new cases

Maharashtra reports 66,191 new coronavirus cases, 61,450 discharges, and 832 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: UK sends critical medical equipment to India

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Coronavirus LIVE: Nagpur sees 7,771 new cases

Nagpur district reported 87 deaths, 7,771 new coronavirus cases, 5,130 recoveries in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Jammu and Kashmir records 2,381 new cases

Jammu and Kashmir records 2,381 new coronavirus cases, 866 recoveries, and 21 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Himachal Pradesh reports 1,363 new cases

Himachal Pradesh reports 1,363 new cases of coronavirus, 1,161 discharges, and 32 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Liquid oxygen will be allowed for medical purposes only, says govt

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Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai cases dip sharply for second straight day

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Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai cases dip sharply for second straight day

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Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka reports 34,804 fresh cases

Karnataka reports 34,804 fresh coronavirus cases, 6,982 recoveries, and 143 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Curfew extended in Bhopal till May 3

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Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan reports 15,809 fresh coronavirus cases

Rajasthan reports 15,809 fresh coronavirus cases, 6,649 recoveries, and 74 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Kejriwal pleads for help from India's top industrialists

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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 28,469 fresh cases

Kerala reports 28,469 fresh coronavirus cases, 8,122 recoveries, and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: All vaccination centres in Mumbai will be functional tomorrow, says BMC chief

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Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh reports 12,634 new cases

Andhra Pradesh reports 12,634 new coronavirus cases, 4,304 recoveries, and 69 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Railways to deliver more than 140 MT liquid oxygen in next 24 hours

On a mission mode, Indian Railways is going to deliver more than 140 MT liquid oxygen in next 24 hrs. Currently, 9 tankers are already on the run, out of which 5 will reach Lucknow by tonight and remaining 4 containers of LMO which have already started from Bokaro are expected to reach Lucknow tomorrow early. Read full govt release here

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Coronavirus LIVE: Uttarakhand reports 4,368 fresh cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Uttarakhand reports 4,368 fresh cases, 1,748 recoveries, and 44 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Railways deploys Covid care coaches in UP, MP, Maharashtra and Delhi

As the country is battling the scourge of the current second wave of Covid, the Ministry of Railways is deploying a no-holds barred approach by re-mobilising its initiative of Covid Care Isolation Coaches, already devised during the initial wave of Covid 19 with add-on conveniences. As a measure of preparedness, Covid Care coaches have been readied to serve as additional health care facility for isolation of Covid patients with mild symptoms. These coaches have now been additionally fitted with conveniences viz. coolers, jute-mats to cater to the current hot weather conditions. Read full govt release here

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