Delhi Reports 956 New COVID-19 Cases, Positivity Remains Below 2%
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Mumbai Students With Confirmed Admission Can Get Vaccinated
Mumbai students who have got a confirmed admission to universities abroad and require vaccines before traveling will be vaccinated on priority, the Maharashtra government said on Friday, 28 May.
1.73 Lakh New COVID Cases in India: Health Ministry
India on Saturday reported 1,73,790 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 2,77,29,247. The death toll stands at 3,22,512.
Nearly 900 New COVID Cases in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the national capital has reported nearly 900 COVID cases in the last 24 hours.
This is the first time during the second wave that the cases have gone below 1,000.
Delhi Will Get the Vaccine for 18-44 Age Group in June: Sisodia
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has said that the Centre has told the Delhi government that they will be able to provide the vaccines for people in the age group of 18-44 not before 10 June. He said the same was communicated to them on Friday, 28 May.
Because of lack of supply, vaccination for the age group of 18-44 had to be stopped at all Delhi government centres .
Goa Curfew Extended Till 7 June
Goa government has decided to extend the curfew till 7 am on 7 June.
Azam Khan's Condition Critical But Under Control: Hospital
The health condition of Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament Azam Khan, who has been undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the Medanta Hospital in Lucknow, is said to be critical but under control.
Medanta Hospital Director Rakesh Kapoor on Saturday, 29 May said the SP leader is currently on oxygen support. He is suffering from a mild lung infection for which he is taking medicines. His platelet count had reduced to nearly 70,000 but the situation is completely under control now.
Remdesivir Output Jumps 10 Times, Govt Halts Central Allocation to States
As the production of Remdesivir was ramped up ten times from 33,000 vials per day to 3.5 lakh, the Central government on Saturday decided to discontinue the central allocation of Remdesivir vials to states.
Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Mansukh Mandaviya, made the announcement and also directed the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Agency and Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to continuously monitor the availability of Remdesivir in the country.
‘PM-CARES for Children’ Scheme For Those Who Lost Both Parents to COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office announced on Saturday, 29 May that all children who have lost both parents or guardian due to COVID-19 will be supported under ‘PM-CARES for Children’ scheme.
The scheme includes providing free school education and scholarship for higher education for children who have lost both parents.
"PM CARES will contribute through a specially designed scheme to create a corpus of Rs 10 lakh for each child when he or she reaches 18 years of age. Such children to get a monthly stipend once they turn 18 and a fund of Rs 10 lakh when they turn 23 from PM CARES," the announcement said.
"All children will be enrolled as a beneficiary under Ayushman Bharat Scheme (PM-JAY) with a health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakhs. The premium amount for these children till the age of 18 years will be paid by PM CARES," the announcement added.
Kerala Extends Lockdown Till 9 June
The Kerala state government has extended the statewide lockdown till 9 June. The government took the decision as the present lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 expires on Sunday, 30 May.
Delhi Logs 956 New COVID Cases, Positivity Remains Below 2 Percent
Delhi reported 956 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest in the last two months, taking the total Covid cases so far to 14,24,646, according to a health bulletin issued by the Delhi government on Saturday.
This is the first time since 23 March, when 1,100 infections were recorded, that daily cases in Delhi have fallen below 1,000.
The positivity rate, meanwhile, declined to 1.19 per cent against 1.59 per cent reported on Friday. Currently, there are as many as 13,035 active cases in the city.
Assam, Karnatak, Tamil Nadu, Haryana Accounce Financial Assistance to Children Orphaned Due to COVID-19
Assam government on Saturday, 29 May announced that it will provide Rs 3,500 per month to guardian of each child orphaned due to COVID-19 for their education.
"Children orphaned due to COVID-19 with no extended family will be sent to residential institutions, govt to bear all expenses," Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Karnataka government, too, announced Bal Seva scheme, under which Rs 3500/month financial assistance will be given to guardians/caretakers.
"Children not having guardians will be put in child care institutions. For quality education they'll be admitted to model residential schools, Karnataka CM said.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced Rs 5 lakh assistance to the children who have lost their parents to COVID-19.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said, "Under the Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana, financial help will be ensured to children who lost their parents/caretakers (due to #COVID19). We will provide 2,500 per month to orphans till the age of 18 years".
Government Announces Measures To Help Families Who Lost the Earning Member Due to COVID
Union government on Saturday, 29 May announced further measures to to help families who lost the earning member due to COVID-19. The measures include giving family pension to dependents of those who lost their lives due to COVID under Employees State Insurance Corporation and an enhanced and liberalised insurance compensation.
"PM Modi said that his Government stands in solidarity with their families. He also said that through these schemes, efforts are being made to mitigate financial difficulties that may be faced by them," Prime Minister's Office in a statement.
Delhi reported 956 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest in the last two months, taking the total Covid cases so far to 14,24,646, according to a health bulletin issued by the Delhi government on Saturday.
Continuing a downward trend, India on Saturday reported 1,73,790 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 2,77,29,247. The death toll stands at 3,22,512.
Mumbai students who have got a confirmed admission to universities abroad and require vaccines before traveling will be vaccinated on priority, the Maharashtra government said on Friday, 28 May.
Shiv Sena leader and Cabinet Minister Aditya Thackeray took to Twitter and said that the inoculation will take place at three centres – Rajawadi, Cooper, and Kasturba.
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that the unlocking process will start in the national capital after 5 am on Monday
- Over 20 crore vaccine doses have been administered since India’s inoculation drive began on 16 January
- All children who have lost both parents or guardian due to COVID-19 will be supported under ‘PM-CARES for Children’ scheme.
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