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Coronavirus: Uttarakhand records 5,084 new cases, 81 fatalities in a day

A record single-day rise of 5,084 fresh coronavirus cases and 81 fatalities in Uttarakhand pushed the infection tally to 1,47,433 and the death toll to 2,102, the state Covid control room here said

Delhi allotted more oxygen than the quota it had asked: Harsh Vardhan

Amid complaints of oxygen shortage in Delhi hospitals, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said it is the state government's responsibility to rationalise and plan for it

Oxygen Express with three tankers of medical O2 arrives in Uttar Pradesh

An Oxygen Express train carrying three tankers of liquid medical oxygen arrived in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning via a green corridor as the state battled a surge in Covid-19 cases

Goa CM Pramod Sawant rules out lockdown, says health infra can tackle surge

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said his government would not impose a lockdown in the state as it would adversely affect the economy.

Covid: Cinemas, spas to be shut in Tamil Nadu; only takeaways allowed

Only takeaways allowed in hotels/restaurants/mess/tea shops. For guests in hotels and lodges food should be served in their rooms, said a govt statement

Maharashtra govt to float global tender for Covid-19 vaccine: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday announced that the state government will float a global tender for the Covid-19 vaccine and remdesivir injections.

Maharashtra Congress demands free Covid vaccination for all by union govt

The Maharashtra Congress on Saturday demanded that all people above the age of 18 be vaccinated against Covid-19 free of cost by the Union government

J&K to provide Covid vaccine for free to eligible beneficiaries from May 1

Jammu and Kashmir will provide Covid-19 vaccine free of cost to people in the 18-45 age group, the office of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday

Covid: With 223 deaths, UP sees biggest 1-day toll; record 38,055 new cases

Of the latest fatalities due to Covid-19, Lucknow recorded a maximum of 42, followed by Prayagraj, which recorded 15 deaths

Kejriwal writes to his counterparts, urges them to provide oxygen to Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged his counterparts in other states to provide oxygen to the national capital

J-K announces 34-hour curfew from 8 pm Saturday to contain Covid-19 spread

The total number of Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir surged to 156,344 on Friday as 1,937 more people tested positive

As Covid pandemic rages on, armed forces resources thrown into fray

Rajnath directed the military to deploy all its resources to aid the government and administration in managing the situation

Covid-19: Special corridor facilitated for oxygen supply to Delhi hospitals

The Delhi Police on Saturday created a green corridor and helped Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in the eastern part of the national capital to get an oxygen tanker, officials said

Andhra Pradesh places order for 40 mn doses each of Covaxin, Covishield

The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday placed an order for purchase of 40 mn doses each of Covaxin and Covishield for vaccinating 2.04 crore people in the 18-45 age group from May 1

Only online registration for 18-45 age group to get Covid jab, says Centre

COWIN platform is equipped to handle the complexities of the new phase of vaccination starting from May 1, a Central govt official told states at a high-level meeting

Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel tests positive for coronavirus infection

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Saturday informed that he has tested positive for coronavirus infection

Tamil Nadu to impose lockdown on Sunday to break spread of coronavirus

It is going to be a total lockdown in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, with some exceptions, to curtail the rapid spread of coronavirus in the state

Set up field hospitals with help from govt, pvt sector: Centre tells states

At a high-level meeting, state govts were also asked to expand designated Covid care facilities for isolation of asymptomatic and mild symptomatic patients

Oxygen shortage: 6 patients die at Covid-19 hospital in Punjab's Amritsar

Six patients died at a private hospital here on Saturday allegedly due to a shortage of oxygen, prompting Punjab authorities to order a probe into the incident

Covid-19 norms violated during horse race event in Kerala; cases filed

Kerala police on Saturday registered a case against over 200 people in connection with a horse race event for violating the Covid-19 health protocols