Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai sees 3,775 new cases, 10 deaths in last 24 hours

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8:54 PM

Maharashtra sees over 30,000 new Covid cases, biggest single-day spike

In what is a biggest spike since the coronavirus pandemic began, Maharashtra reported 30,535 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its infection tally to 2,479,682, according to the state health department.

 

With 99 new deaths, the total toll in the state swelled to 53,399.

 

The positivity rate in the state stands at 13.5 per cent. Over 11,000 people have recovered or discharged during the same period. The recovery rate currently stands at 89.32 per cent.

8:40 PM

Govt failed to control Covid spread, must vaccinate all within months: Congress

On a day India registered the highest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases so far this year, the Congress on Sunday said the government has failed to control the spread of the virus and demanded that it spells out a comprehensive plan for increasing vaccination in the country.

 

The nation has been witnessing a spike in coronavirus cases recently and recorded 43,846new instances of Covid-19 in a day. Registering an increase for the 11th day in a row, the total active caseload has increased to 3,09,087, according to health ministry data.

 

"The second wave of the Covid-19 is staring at us," Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said and accused the government of not taking the virus seriously.

8:30 PM

5 deaths, 867 new Covid cases in Haryana

Haryana reported five coronavirus deaths on Sunday as 867 fresh cases surfaced, pushing the state's infection count to 2,79,828, according to a health bulletin.

 

So far, the disease has killed 3,098 people in the state.

 

On Sunday, a fatality each was reported from Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Ambala and Karnal districts.

8:24 PM

Nagpur sees 3,614 Covid-19 cases, 32 deaths, 1,859 recoveries

The number of Covid-19 cases in Nagpur rose by 3,614 to touch 1,93,080 on Sunday, while the day also saw 32 deaths and 1,859 people recovering, an official said.

 

The toll in the district is 4,624, and the recovery count is 1,59,108, leaving it with 29,348 active cases, he added.

 

With 17,182 samples being examined on Sunday, the number of tests in Nagpur went up to 14,80,385, the official said.

8:15 PM

Chhattisgarh CM chairs meet to contain surge in Covid-19 cases

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday chaired a meeting of his cabinet ministers and senior officials to ensure guidelines are enforced to check the spread of the virus in view of the upcoming Holi festival and wedding season.

 

Chhattisgarh on Saturday recorded 1,273 cases, the highest single-day spike in this year.

 

The CM also directed that the number of daily COVID-19 tests be increased as well as the vaccination drive be expedited, a state public relations department official said.

8:09 PM

Some flyers with negative Covid reports found positive during tests at Hyderabad airport

Several international passengers who travelled with negative Covid reports have been found positive for the pathogen when tested on arrival at the international airport here, airport sources said.

 

Cases of international passengers being found positive in tests conducted at the airport despite having a negative report were being reported on regular basis, they said.

 

Confirming that such cases had been noticed, Union Health Ministry official Anuradha Medoju here said the information on positive cases was shared with state government officials for quarantining and other purposes.

8:06 PM

Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai sees 3,775 new cases, 10 deaths in last 24 hours

Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai sees 3,775 new cases, 10 deaths in last 24 hours, according to BMC.

7:52 PM

Punjab reports 2,669 new coronavirus cases

Punjab reports 2,669 new coronavirus cases, 1331 recoveries and 44 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

7:45 PM

A rapid Covid-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some US states

Despite the clamour to speed up the US vaccination drive against Covid-19 and get the country back to normal, the first three months of the rollout suggest faster is not necessarily better.

 

A surprising new analysis found that states such as South Carolina, Florida and Missouri that raced ahead of others to offer the vaccine to ever-larger groups of people have vaccinated smaller shares of their population than those that moved more slowly and methodically, such as Hawaii and Connecticut.

 

The explanation, as experts see it, is that the rapid expansion of eligibility caused a surge in demand too big for some states to handle and led to serious disarray. Vaccine supplies proved insufficient or unpredictable, websites crashed and phone lines became jammed, spreading confusion, frustration and resignation among many people.

7:44 PM

Bangladesh records 2,172 new Covid-19 cases, 22 more deaths

Bangladesh recorded 2,172 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 22 new deaths on Sunday, making its total tally at 570,878 with 8,690 deaths, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

 

The official data showed that 21,108 samples were tested in the last 24 hours across Bangladesh.

 

The total number of recovered patients in the Asian country stands currently at 522,405 including 1,687 new recoveries reported on Sunday, said the DGHS.