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PM Modi needs to communicate to public at time of huge crisis: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): In an exclusive interview with ANI on April 21, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show up and communicate to public as the country needs reassurance at the time of huge crisis. She said, "Prime Minister Modi needs to communicate with public, opposition parties, medical practitioners. Country needs reassurance and needs to know that every single life matter. Prime Minister Modi needs to show up. He needs to get off the stage of the rally where he is laughing and cracking jokes. He needs to come here, sit in front of people, talk to them and tell them how is he going to save lives. There is huge crisis in the country."

Delhi Lockdown: Strict checking by police on vehicular movement

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Police personnel checked vehicles and IDs of people who are commuting in Delhi amid the 6-day lockdown imposed in the national capital in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown will continue till 5 am of 26th April. On April 21, Delhi reported over 28,000 COVID cases, highest ever single-day spike.

Was hoping that PM would announce free vaccine for every citizen: TS Singh Deo

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 21 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to nation on April 20. He said that he was hoping that the PM in his address would announce free vaccine for every citizen. "The PM didn't mention anything on how much the vaccine production capacity will be boosted and on the number of vaccine doses to be given to states after that".

People were hopeful PM will announce relief package for migrant workers, poor: Nawab Malik

Mumbai, Apr 21 (ANI): Maharashtra Minority Development Minister Nawab Malik reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to nation on April 20. He reacted to PM's 'States to consider lockdowns only as the last option and focus creating on micro containment zones' statement and said the entire country is reeling under the threat of COVID-19 and a situation has come where imposing lockdown is the only option. Malik also pointed out that various courts in the country have given directives for lockdown. "The people were hopeful that a relief package would be announced by the PM for migrant workers, poor, small traders but he didn't talk about the help that the Centre is providing," Mallik added.

CM is yet to take any decision on lockdown: Karnataka Home Minister

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Apr 21 (ANI): As coronavirus cases continue to surge across the country, Karnataka government on April 20 announced night curfew in the state. Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraja Bommai informed that Ex-CM Kumaraswamy is in favour of implementing lockdown but the Chief Minister is yet to take any decision. Basavaraja Bommai said, "Ex-CM Kumaraswamy and Governor have said that there should be a lockdown. Chief Minister is yet to take any decision on lockdown. Chief Secretary has also prepared a report. After discussing with experts, probably, CM will take a call tonight."

Getting assurances from Centre, Delhi govt over oxygen supply: Ganga Ram Hospital Chairman

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Amid reports of shortage of medical oxygen in the city's hospitals owing to the massive spike in coronavirus infections, Dr DS Rana, Chairman of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi said that the hospital is getting assurances from both the Centre and Delhi government on oxygen supply and hopefully it will get 5000 cubic metres of oxygen tonight. "There is a steep rise in COVID-19 cases now. As a result, there is a huge difference between the supply and demand of medical oxygen. The plants have got a limited capacity to produce oxygen. Because of steep in cases, the requirement of oxygen has gone up almost three times now," Dr Rana told ANI. "There is an acute shortage of oxygen in our hospital, we need a minimum of 5000 cubic metres of oxygen tonight to keep patients alive," the doctor said."We require 9000-10,000 cubic meters of oxygen every day in this hospital. We have more than 500 COVID beds in the hospital. We are getting assurances from both the Centre and S

COVID-19: Haryana trying to ramp up testing by 70,000/day, currently doing 40,000

Chandigarh, Apr 20 (ANI): Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar on April 20 informed that the state has made preparation to test 40,000 people in single day, and the state government is also trying to increase the testing from 40,000 to 70,000 per day.

Thiruvananthapuram hospital runs out of Covishield vaccine

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 20 (ANI): A hospital in Thiruvananthapuram ran out of Covishield vaccine on April 20. A notice has been put up on the hospital stating that 'Covishield has run out of stock, Covaxin available'. District secretary of Kerala Nurses Union, Karthik Kumar said, "We only have Covaxin doses. Those who took Covisheild first have to take the same vaccine. If it's not available, the whole purpose is lost". Kerala reported 19,577 new COVID-19, 28 deaths and 3,880 recoveries today.

Second Covid wave more dangerous? Top medical experts answer key questions

What is the difference between the first and second wave of pandemic? Does Remdesivir reduce mortality? As India continues to reel under a massive surge in the coronavirus cases, there is a lot of concern over the second wave of pandemic. Watch the video to know the answers by some of the top medical experts in the country.

Locals in Delhi, Jammu laud GoI's move to vaccinate everyone above age of 18

Jammu/Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Accelerating pace COVID-19 vaccination from May 1, Government of India on April 19 announced that everyone above the age of 18 will be eligible to get vaccinated. Locals in Jammu and Delhi lauded government's initiative and termed it a "positive step." One of the locals in Jammu said, "I think if somebody is good enough to vote, he/she is eligible to get inoculated also." Another local in Delhi said, "According to the present condition, everyone should get vaccinated children too."

DRDO reopens Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID hospital

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Amid massive surge in COVID-19 cases in national capital, Defence Research and Development Organisation spokesperson Narendra Kumar Arya informed that functioning of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID hospital has been resumed, and another 250 beds will be added to the facility by April 22. Narendra Kumar Arya said, "DRDO has resumed the functioning of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID hospital. It took 6 days to establish it again. All the beds have been filled here and 250 beds will be added by April 22. All these beds are ICU beds with ventilator facility. The air conditioning in the hospital is according to WHO standard. This hospital has all the facility which a good hospital has."

Migrants at Ghaziabad border pursue journey on foot amid 1-week lockdown

Ghaziabad (UP), Apr 20 (ANI): Amid fear of rising COVID-19 cases and possibility of lockdown extension, migrant workers are heading to their hometowns. In order to avoid the hardships faced during the previous nationwide lockdown, migrant workers are not willing to take the risk of staying back. Migrants at Ghaziabad border started their journey, to reach their native places, during wee hours of April 20 on foot. One of the migrants said, "There's no work for us, and no landlord or government will help us during lockdown. That's why we're leaving. If there's further lockdown, we won't be able to survive." One-week lockdown was announced in Delhi by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on April 19 to curb the spread of the deadly virus.

Migrants, residing in Delhi head home amid week-long lockdown

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal announced a week-long lockdown due to prevailing COVID-19 situation in the national capital starting from 10 pm, April 19 to 5 am April 26. CM Kejriwal had urged migrants to not leave Delhi. He said, "It's a short lockdown, don't leave Delhi."Amid the rising fear, migrants have started to return to their native places. On the arrangements made by the government, one of the migrant workers said, "I am going to Agra, no one is giving assistance therefore I am walking only. No arrangements have been made, we are walking towards our home, is this the arrangement." Migrants thronged the Anand Vihar Terminal in large numbers. COVID-19 guidelines and social distancing norms were flouted at the site. The national capital, on April 19, reported over 23,000 fresh COVID cases.

Migrants express distress over poor management at Delhi's Anand Vihar Bus Terminal

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Amid fear of rising COVID-19 cases and possibility of lockdown extension, Migrant workers thronged Delhi's Anand Vihar Bus Terminal. Migrants waited for buses at the terminal during wee hours of April 20. Migrants expressed their disappointment on the amount charged by the busses and said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should have given some time before announcing lockdown. "We are daily wagers, CM should have given us some time before announcing it. It takes us Rs 200 to reach home, but they're charging Rs 3,000-4,000 now, how will we go home?," they asked.

Trying our best to live up to commitments: EAM on Vaccine Export

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar via video conference of AIMA's national leadership conclave on April 19 clarified the people questioning on the vaccine export and said that we spoke to the world and we are trying our best to live up to commitments. "It's not that we aren't prioritizing our people. As things got tough, we spoke to world and said - we tried our best to live up to commitments but please understand that we have a very serious situation at home and most of countries understand that," the minister said. "As a foreign minister, I'm pushing other countries particularly some big countries, saying - look, please keep the raw materials flowing for vaccines to be made in India. The fact is that there're global supply chains," he added. "Can I go around the world and tell people - guys, keep your supply chains flowing towards me? I'm asking you for raw materials but I'm not going to give vaccines. Look at the vaccine itself. Today, your largest vacci

'We must have return to peace, tranquillity on border': EAM on India-China relationship

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar via video conference of AIMA's 6th national leadership conclave on April 19 commented on India-China relationship and said "We must have a return to peace and tranquillity on China border". "Last year, that changed. Without provocation, China brought enormous force to the border. You can't disrupt peace and tranquility at border and carry on with rest of relationship... If this relationship is to progress, I must have a return to peace and tranquility on border," the minister added. "For last 40 years, we have had peace and tranquility on the border. I'm not suggesting that we solved the boundary dispute. But rest of our relationship got built of an assumption that neither would use force or threaten another," he said.

Didn't know need to wear mask in car: Delhi couple after being arrested for misbehaving with cops

New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Delhi couple, who misbehaved with Delhi Police over not wearing face mask in the car yesterday (April 18), has been arrested by the police. The couple argued with police when cops stopped them for not wearing face mask in the car. While speaking to ANI, the couple gave the clarifications for not wearing the masks. "We were in the car, and we thought the mask was not required inside the car. It is important to wear the mask," said Pankaj Dutta, COVID norms violator to ANI. "I feel suffocation and breathing problems when I wear mask. Logically, I thought that it was not needed in the car as I was with my husband only. My opinion is that mask must be worn at public places," said Abha Yadav, COVID norms violator to ANI. The couple have been booked under multiple sections of Delhi Disaster Mgmt Act. The incident took place in Daryaganj area during weekend curfew.

Covid 'airborne': What it means and what you should do to be safe

According to a new assessment published in the medical journal Lancet, there is consistent, strong evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is predominantly transmitted through the air. But what does airborne mean? Watch the video to understand the theory and what experts are saying.

From CT value to R-naught: Terms being used to describe Covid outbreak

What is genome sequencing? Who is a super spreader? There are many terms being used by medical practitioners, health experts and government officials to inform or explain the unprecedented surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the country. Watch the video to get familiar with these terms.

COVID: Digvijaya Singh, Harsimrat Badal, other politicos test positive

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases spread across India like wildfire, several politicos on April 16 tested positive. Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh, Randeep Singh Surjewala, Shiromani Akali Dal MP from Bathinda Harsimrat Kaur Badal, an independent MLA from Vadgam Assembly Constituency Jignesh Mevani have tested positive for COVID-19. The leaders urged people who were in their contact to get tested. Country reported highest ever spike of over 2.17 lakh COVID-19 cases on April 16.