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8:53 PM

Gujarat sees 1,565 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths, 969 recoveries

Gujarat reported 1,565 Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking its tally to 2,85,429, while the day also saw six deaths and 969 recoveries, according to PTI.

The toll in the state is now 4,443, while the recovery count is 2,74,249, which is 96.08 per cent of the caseload, leaving it with 6,737 active cases, including 69 on ventilator support, he added.

8:38 PM

445 fresh virus cases in Rajasthan; total count 3,24,948

Rajasthan on Saturday reported 445 fresh coronavirus cases, which pushed the state's infection count to 3,24,948, according to PTI.

No coronavirus death was reported on Saturday in the state where the disease has killed 2,796 people till now.

The maximum cases were reported from Jaipur where 72 people were found infected with the virus. Kota, Udaipur and Jodhpur recorded 56, 48 and 47 cases, respectively, according to the report.

8:01 PM

Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray tests positive for Covid-19

6:15 PM

Andhra Pradesh logs 380 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

Andhra Pradesh reported 380 fresh cases of coronavirus on Saturday, the highest since December 22, pushing the caseload to 8,93,366, according to PTI.

 

The number of active cases again touched 2,083, the highest since January 16 when it fell below the 2,000 mark.

5:39 PM

Gujarat to hold vaccination drive on Sunday: Deputy CM

The COVID-19 vaccination drive will be held on Sunday across Gujarat in order to increase the number of people covered, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel told the Assembly, according to PTI.

 

Currently, around two lakh people are vaccinated at 2,500 centres in the state on all days except Wednesday and Sunday, Patel, who holds the health portfolio, informed the House on Saturday.

5:20 PM

Delhi reports 813 new Covid-19 cases, highest daily spike this year

Delhi on Saturday witnessed a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases with 813 new infections, the highest single-day spike which the national capital has registered this year. According to the latest figures released by the health department, two people died of the viral disease in the last 24 hours, according to ANI.

 

The city's positivity rate stands at 1.07 per cent while the cumulative positivity rate is at 4.71 per cent.

4:52 PM

Delhi Capitals request BCCI for Covid-19 vaccination of their Indian players

Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals on Saturday said that it has made a request to the BCCI for the COVID-19 vaccination of its players ahead of the cash-rich tournament beginning on April 9, according to PTI.

 

With its players set to enter bio-secure bubble for the IPL next week, a DC source told PTI that the vaccination may start with the Indian players.

3:20 PM

Pakistan PM Imran Khan tests positive for COVID-19

2:32 PM

Telangana logs 364 new Covid cases

Telangana on Saturday recorded 364 new Covid-19 cases, raising the state's tally to over 3.02 lakh, even as 189 more people recovered from the virus in the past 24 hours, according to IANS.

 

Hyderabad accounted for the highest number of cases at 75, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri (32), Rangareddy (31), Jagityal (28), Sangareddy (16), Mehboobnagar and Nizamabad (14 each) and Karimnagar and Warangal Urban (12 each).

 

2:12 PM

Eight states showing rising trajectory in COVID-19 cases: Health Ministry

A rising trajectory of daily new cases is visible in eight states and UTs, including Delhi and Maharashtra, while Kerala is showing a declining trend, the Health Ministry said on Saturday, according to PTI.

The ministry said Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab cumulatively account for 76.22 per cent of India's total active caseload, with Maharashtra contributing to 62 per cent of such cases, while Kerala and Punjab account for 8.83 per cent and 5.36 per cent of active cases respectively.