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Covid-19 Highlights: Covid 3rd wave peak in France 'appears to be behind us': PM

India, fighting an uphill battle against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), reported over 3 lakh new infections on Thursday. Although government officials have said that statistics do not show the second wave to be more contagious than the first, cases have increased manifold over the past few weeks. The central government has ramped up the production capacity of the anti-viral drug Remdesivir from the current 38 lakh vials per month to 74 lakh vials per month. Amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases, several states have also been imposing restrictions on the movement of people in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus variants, while the country is gearing up for the third phase of its nationwide vaccination drive, slated to begin on May 1. Everyone above the age of 18 will be considered eligible for vaccination under this phase, the central government has said.Find the latest news updates on the coronavirus disease and Covid-19 vaccines in India and across the world here.Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak:• The Union health ministry's dashboard on Thursday showed that India has recorded 314,835 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in the world, while Covid-19-related deaths also jumped by a record with 2,104 new fatalities.• Fresh Covid-19 curbs are in place in Maharashtra, India's worst-hit state, from today. The restrictions will remain in effect till May 1 in view of the sudden surge in coronavirus disease cases in the state.• A nationwide shortage in oxygen supply is being reported, with at least 24 Covid-19 patients at a hospital in Maharashtra's Nashik dying on Wednesday after their ventilators ran out. Hospitals in Delhi, the national capital, and elsewhere have warned that their supplies of medical oxygen given to severely ill Covid-19 patients are running low.• The Supreme Court has asked the central government to present a national plan on the supply of oxygen and essential drugs, and the method of vaccination. The matter will be heard on Friday.• On the other side of the world, the United States of America has administered over 200 million Covid-19 vaccine shots. US president Joe Biden called this a "stunning achievement".Follow all the updates here:Madhya Pradesh reports 12,384 fresh Covid-19 positive casesMadhya Pradesh reports 12,384 fresh Covid-19 positive cases, 9,620 recoveries and 75 deathsActive cases: 84,957Death toll: 4,863Covid 3rd wave peak in France 'appears to be behind us': PMThe peak of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in France "appears to be behind us", Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday, announcing that travel restrictions will be relaxed from early next month.Pune reports 9,841 new Covid-19 cases, 115 deaths in last 24 hoursMaharashtra: Pune district reports 9,841 fresh COVID19 cases, 115 fatalities and 9,186 recoveries in the last 24 hours.Active cases: 1,01,916Total cases: 7,63,194Total recoveries: 6,49,565Death toll: 11,882 pic.twitter.com/hpgxVrsGAgWith 9,841 new Covid-19 cases and 115 fatalities, Pune's cases tally reached 763,194 and death toll climbed to 11,882, reports ANI.Covid-19 vaccination drive: Over 3 million doses administered till 8pm#LargestVaccineDrive More than 30 lakh vaccine doses given till 8 pm today push Cumulative Vaccine Coverage to more than 13.53 Cr doses.https://t.co/8hdUOOp1L6 pic.twitter.com/PkDeK9cpUpThe Union health ministry said that over 3 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been delivered under the country's vaccination drive until 8pm on the day. The ministry highlighted that cumulative vaccine coverage was above 135 million doses.West Bengal records 11,948 new Covid-19 cases in highest single-day spikeBengal registers highest single-day spike of 11,948 COVID-19 cases, 56 fresh fatalities: Health DepartmentWest Bengal reported 11,948 new Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day spike in the state and 56 related deaths, reports PTI citing state health department.Karnataka sets aside ₹400 crore to procure 1 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses: CMKarnataka will procure 1 Crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine as we begin to inoculate citizens between 18 to 44 years from May 1. ₹400 Crores has been earmarked for this in the 1st phase. I urge all those above 18 to register themselves for the vaccine starting from April 28.Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa said that the state government has earmarked ₹400 crore for procuring 1 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses for the state.Maharashtra records 67,013 new cases of Covid-19; Mumbai continues downward trend and adds 7,367 cases to its tallyWith 67,013 new Covid-19 cases and 568 new fatalities, Maharashtra's tally reached 4,094,840 and the death toll climbed to 62,479.Mumbai's daily tally continued to decline and 7,367 new cases were reported. Cases tally stands at 609,080. The city also saw 75 new deaths as the death toll reached 12,583.Gujarat reports over 13,000 new Covid-19 cases, 137 deaths in last 24 hoursGujarat reports 13,105 fresh COVID cases, 5,010 recoveries, and 137 deaths in the last 24 hoursTotal cases: 4,53,836Active cases: 92,084Total recoveries: 3,55,875Death toll: 5,877Vaccination: 1,08,59,073Gujarat reported 13,105 new Covid-19 cases and 137 deaths in last 24 hours taking the state's tally to 453,836 cases and death toll to 5,877, reports ANI.Tamil Nadu reports 12,652 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload close to 90,000-markTamil Nadu reported 12,652 fresh COVID-19 cases, 7,526 recoveries, and 59 deathsActive cases: 89,428Total recoveries: 9,34,966Death toll: 13,317 pic.twitter.com/ywPShEWxFWTamil Nadu reported 12,652 new Covid-19 cases and 59 deaths taking the state's cases tally to 1,037,711 and death toll to 13,317, reports ANI.Goa reports 1,410 new Covid-19 cases, 21 deaths in last 24 hours1,410 new COVID-19 cases, 461 recoveries & 21 deaths reported in Goa in the last 24 hours. Goa's positive case tally rises to 72,224 including 10,228 active cases, 61,032 recovered cases and 964 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/gXGN5o7QBuWith 1,410 new Covid-19 cases and 21 deaths in the last 24 hours, Goa's cases tally reached 72,224 and the death toll reached 964, reports ANI.WB CM Mamata Banerjee announces 'free universal vaccination' after May 5 for people above 18 years“FREE UNIVERSAL VACCINATION for everyone above the age of 18 post May 5th”, promises @MamataOfficial pic.twitter.com/aOSRppjeicWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces free universal vaccination after May 5 for all people over 18 years of age in the state.Karnataka reports over 25,000 new Covid-19 cases, 123 deaths in last 24 hoursKarnataka reports 25,795 fresh COVID-19 cases, 5,624 discharges, and 123 deaths in the last 24 hoursActive cases: 1,96,236Total discharges: 10,37,857Death toll: 13,885 pic.twitter.com/IKnsfW3KAzWith 25,795 new Covid-19 cases and 123 fatalities in the last 24 hours, Karnataka's Covid-19 tally reached 1,247,997 and death toll climbed to 13,885, reports ANI.Watch | ‘Maharashtra Remdesivir consumption of 50,000 vials/day, getting 26,000’: TopeCovid-19: Goa government to inoculate people between 18, 45 years of age for free of costGoa government to administer COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to people aged between 18 to 45Goa government has said that people between 18 and 45 years of age to be vaccinated against Covid-19 free of cost, reports PTI.Uttarakhand to close all offices, except those offering essential services, for 3 days from April 24In view of rising #COVID19 cases in Uttarakhand, all offices in the state, except those for essential services, will be closed for three days i.e. April 24, 25 and 26: In-charge Secretary Dr Pankaj Kumar PandeyUttarakhand government has ordered the closure of all offices in the state, except those offering essential services, for three days beginning April 24, reports ANI.Uttarakhand reports almost 4,000 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deathsUttarakhand reports 3,998 new COVID cases and 19 deaths today; case tally rises to 1,38,010 pic.twitter.com/m2te6aXXNCWith 3,998 new Covid-19 cases and 19 deaths, Uttarakhand's cases tally reached 138,010 and the death toll reached 1,972, reports ANI.PM Modi cancels visit to West Bengal on Friday, will hold high-level meeting to review the prevailing Covid-19 situationTomorrow, will be chairing high-level meetings to review the prevailing COVID-19 situation. Due to that, I would not be going to West Bengal.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a high-level meeting to review Covid-19 situation in the state and has cancelled his West Bengal visit.Chhattisgarh CM writes to PM Modi, seeks immediate information on cost, availability of Covid-19 vaccinesChhattisgarh CM writes to PM seeking immediate information on availability & cost of #COVID19 vaccines to be provided as part of 3rd phase of vaccination drive commencing May 1Letter argues that Bharat Biotech must supply its vaccines at lesser rates compared to Serum Institute pic.twitter.com/9ii6AxJEm8Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate information on cost, availability of Covid-19 vaccine, reports ANI.PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review oxygen supply across country, ways to boost availabilityPM Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review oxygen supply across the country & discuss ways & means to boost its availability. Officials briefed him on efforts undertaken in last few weeks to improve oxygen supply: Prime Minister's Office (PMO) pic.twitter.com/ntBoLj10SvPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the oxygen availability across the country and means to boost its availability, reports ANI.Home ministry asks states to ensure no restrictions applied on supply of medical oxygen for Covid-19 patientsThe Union ministry of home affairs has asked the state governments to ensure that there are no restrictions applied on the supply of medical Oxygen for Covid-19 patients.Noida: Kailash hospital says Oxygen to last for few more hours, stops admissionsNoida: Kailash Hospital says it's left with Oxygen that will last for only for a few more hrs. Group Medical Director, Dr Ritu Bohra says, "We've 4 hospitals in Gautam Buddh Nagar, crisis in all. We've been told we'll receive supply after next 36 hrs. We've stopped admissions." pic.twitter.com/gEkOQNB8ogKailash hospital in Noida said that only few more hours supply of oxygen left. Group Medical Director Dr Ritu Bohra said that admissions have been stopped, reports ANI.Oxygen completely exhausted in some Delhi hospitals: Manish SisodiaAmid the worsening oxygen crisis in the national capital, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday said that oxygen has completely depleted in some hospitals in the union territory. "I have been receiving messages and emails from hospitals since this morning. We are somehow providing them cylinders by arranging from other hospitals that have slightly more stock," he said.Haryana announces summer vacation in schools till May 31 as Covid-19 cases riseThe Haryana government on Thursday declared summer vacation in schools till May 31, amid rising Covid-19 cases in the state. There are as many as 55,422 active Covid-19 cases in Haryana so far, said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. The cumulative cases in the state have mounted to 3,22,297 while the death toll now stands at 3,528.(Reporting by ANI)10 states with the most number of confirmed Covid-19 cases#CoronaVirusUpdates: State-wise details of Total Confirmed #COVID19 cases (till 22 April, 2021, 8 AM) ➡️States with 1-40000 confirmed cases ➡️States with 40001-370000 confirmed cases ➡️States with 370000+ confirmed cases ➡️Total no. of confirmed cases so far #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/5ySWI2SlsHThe central government on Thursday released the list of states with the highest number of confirmed coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases.The 10 states which take the top spot are (in descending order):Fix one price for Covid-19 vaccine: Mamata's appeal to CentreOne nation, one party, one leader shouts BJP all the time but to save lives they can’t have one price for vaccine.Every Indian needs free vaccine, regardless of age, caste, creed, location. GoI must fix ONE price for Covid vaccine irrespective of who pays— Centre or the States.West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the central government must fix one price irrespective of who pays – Centre or state.“One nation, one party, one leader shouts BJP all the time but to save lives they can’t have one price for the vaccine. Every Indian needs free vaccine, regardless of age, caste, creed, location. GoI must fix ONE price for Covid vaccine irrespective of who pays— Centre or the States,” Banerjee tweeted on Thursday.'Abdicated free vaccination promise': Congress sends letter to PMCongress chief writes to PM over new #COVID19 vaccination policy for inoculation of people b/w 18-45 yrs of ageLetter reads "Policy implies GoI has abdicated responsibility to provide free vaccination for these citizens...Urge you to intervene & reverse ill-considered decision" pic.twitter.com/5jMypGgTmhCongress chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking if the Government of India has abdicated its responsibility to provide free vaccination for citizens between the age group of 18 to 45 years.The letter reads, "As a consequence of this policy, the vaccine manufacturer, i.e. the Serum Institute of India announced a differential pricing mechanism today, viz ₹150/- per dose for the central government, ₹400/- per dose for state government and ₹600/- per dose for private hospitals."Supreme Court asks Centre to present national plan on supply of oxygen, essential drugsThe Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance on the supply of oxygen and essential drugs, method of vaccination and the judicial power to declare a lockdown. The top court asked the central government to present a national plan on the same after noting that at least six different high courts in the country have been hearing the matter with their own priorities.Senior advocate Harish Salve has been appointed as amicus curiae in the matter. The matter will be heard tomorrow.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today told the Supreme Court that the country is in 'dire need' of oxygen. The apex court said that hearings by six different high courts on Covid-19 related issues may create some kind of confusion and noted that a national policy in place on issues relating to supply of oxygen, essential drugs & method and manner of vaccinationDelhi asks for more oxygen. Government points out acute shortageDelhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday reiterated that the national capital is facing an oxygen crisis over the past few days and said that the increased quota fixed by the central government a day ago is still not enough to meet the spiralling demands amid a more infectious second wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). In a press conference on this day, Kejriwal appealed to the Centre for more oxygen, pointing out that Delhi does not produce oxygen on its own and hence has to depend on other states for supply.'There is a crisis of ICU beds': Delhi health ministerSituation is different in different hospitals; 6 hours in some, 8 in others 10 in some others. We can't call this a comfortable situation: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain when asked about situation of Oxygen in Delhi hospitals & how long will Oxygen last in each of them pic.twitter.com/T85WWL8gDIAmid a shortage of medical oxygen in the national capital, Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday pointed out a crisis in ICU beds, as well. "There is a crisis of ICU beds. We have made a request to the Centre, I think they will give us 700-800 more ICU beds soon. We have demanded 7,000 beds in the central government-run hospitals, they have given us around 2,000," said the Delhi health minister.Over 500 doctors, health workers in top Patna hospitals test Covid-19 positive amid second waveOver 500 doctors and healthworkers of two leading hospitals in Bihar's Patna -- AIIMS and Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) -- have been infected with coronavirus during second wave: Sources.Over 500 doctors and health workers of two leading hospitals in Bihar's Patna -- the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) -- have tested positive for Covid-19 during the second wave of the coronavirus, news agency PTI reported citing sources.Haryana to hold a meeting with protesting farmers over Covid-19 testing, vaccinationsHaryana intends to hold a meeting with farmers, sitting at the state's borders and protesting against the central government's three contentious farm laws, regarding their Covid-19 testing and vaccinations. Haryana health minister Anil Vij on Thursday said that officers of the state health department will hold a meeting with protesting farmers in this regard and begin the aforementioned process once the farmers' leaders agree.1,710 doses of Covid-19 vaccine stolen from PPC centre in HaryanaHaryana | COVID19 vaccine has been stolen from PP Medical Centre in Jind. The video footage shows two people committing the crime. We are investigating the matter: Police pic.twitter.com/jf3IqpMyLC1,710 doses of Covid-19 vaccine, including 1,270 doses of Covishield and 440 of Covaxin, along with other files, were stolen from the PPC centre at Civil Hospital in Haryana's Jind, ANI reported. The centre's in-charge said, "I'll also check our main store that keeps supply for the entire district and inform officials."The police have launched an investigation into the incident and said that video footage shows two individuals committing the crime. The probe is on.Delhi L-G's Covid-19 review meet with CM Arvind Kejriwal postponedAnil Baijal, the Lieutenant Governor of the union territory of Delhi, was scheduled to hold a Covid-19 review meeting with Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other senior government officials later in the day, news agency ANI reported. However, the meeting has now been postponed. No reasons for deferring the meet have been provided till now.All you need to know about India's new Covid-19 spikeIndia on Thursday reported more than 300,000 coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, the highest daily global total, while Covid-19-related deaths also jumped by a record.India's total cases are now at 15.93 million, while deaths rose by 2,104 to reach a total of 184,657, according to health ministry data.New cases: 314,835New deaths: 2,104Total cases: 15,930,965Total recoveries: 13,454,880Death toll: 184,657Active cases: 2,291,428Total vaccination: 132,330,644India records over 3 lakh new Covid-19 cases, world's highest single-day spikeThe Union health ministry's dashboard at 9:30am on Thursday showed that India has recorded 314,835 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in the world.Before this, only one country had recorded a daily spike of over 3 lakh cases -- the United States, on January 8 earlier this year, when it clocked 307,581 new coronavirus disease infections, according to worldometers.info, an independent aggregator of the worldwide Covid-19 tally. Centre raises Delhi's oxygen quotaWith several private and government hospitals in Delhi running low on medical oxygen for Covid-19 patients, the central government has raised the national capital's oxygen quota from 378 metric tonnes to 480 metric tonnes.Dr AC Shukla, Head-ICU, Mata Chanan Devi Hospital, Delhi, said, "We've received two batches of 21 oxygen cylinders each today. We have 200 Covid-19 patients and oxygen consumption is very high. For us, priority is re-filling of the liquid oxygen plant so that there is an uninterrupted supply."Since Delhi does not have its own source of oxygen, the capital's supply comes from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.(Inputs from agencies)272,705,103 samples tested for Covid-19 till now in IndiaCOVID-19 Testing Update. For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ @MoHFW_INDIA @DeptHealthRes #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #CoronaUpdatesInIndia #COVID19 #Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/x9sHR8CesaThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) informed that 272,705,103 samples have been tested for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India till April 21, 2021. Of these, 1,651,711 samples were tested on Wednesday, the ICMR informed.'Oxygen Express' chugs up to Vizag with cryogenic tankers for loading oxygen#WATCH | "Oxygen Express" arrives in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The cryogenic tankers, with a total carrying capacity of more than 100 tons of LMO (Liquid Medical Oxygen) will be loaded with LMO at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) - Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. pic.twitter.com/uKb7AK2MR5The 'Oxygen Express' has arrived in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam with its massive cryogenic tankers capable of loading more than 100 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO). The tankers will be loaded with LMO at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant facility under the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL).CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury's son dies of Covid-19It is with great sadness that I have to inform that I lost my elder son, Ashish Yechury to COVID-19 this morning. I want to thank all those who gave us hope and who treated him - doctors, nurses, frontline health workers, sanitation workers and innumerable others who stood by us.Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Thursday took to his Twitter account to inform that his son, Ashish Yechury, has passed away due to Covid-19. "It is with great sadness that I have to inform that I lost my elder son, Ashish Yechury, to Covid-19 this morning. I want to thank all those who gave us hope and who treated him -- doctors, nurses, frontline health workers, sanitation workers, and innumerable others who stood by us," the veteran leader tweeted.Voting underway in West Bengal, day after state breached 10,000 daily infectionsPolling for the sixth phase of the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal began at 7am on Thursday across 43 constituencies in four districts. This comes amid a surge in Covid-19 cases with the state reporting record infections over the past few days, breaching the 10,000- mark of daily infections on Wednesday. The state registered its highest single-day spike of 10,784 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, while 58 more people lost their lives.Former Delhi minister Dr AK Walia passes away of Covid-19Senior Congress leader and former Delhi minister Dr AK Walia passed away of Covid-19 at the Apollo Hospital in the national capital, news agency ANI reported on Thursday.India's CAPF jawans in Covid-19 battlefieldThe Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) on Thursday informed that several of its jawans have contracted the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Mukesh Saxena, ADG (Med), CAPF, said, "We have stopped admission of non-Covid patients and closed OPD services at the CAPF hospital in Greater Noida. 80 Covid-19 patients are currently admitted at the hospital.""We have deployed our medical officers and paramedics at the DRDO Covid-19 facility in Delhi and Ahmedabad," he added.CDC issues level-4 travel health notice for IndiaCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level-4 Travel Health Notice for India due to Covid-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country: US Dept of State Bureau of Consular Affairs

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