COVID-19: Over 11,000 New Cases in Delhi, Night Curfew in Haryana
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Delhi on Monday, 12 April, reported 11,491 new coronavirus cases, the highest one-day spike in the national capital ever since the pandemic began, taking the tally to 7,36,688. The death toll increased by 72 to 11,355.
Meanwhile, a night curfew has been imposed in Haryana from 9 pm to 5 am, with effect from Monday, and will remain in force until further orders.
In a record high, India on Monday had reported 1,68,912 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s tally to 1,35,27,717. The death toll rose by 904 to 1,70,179. The active cases stand at 12,01,009, while 1,21,56,529 patients have been discharged so far.
- The Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, has been recommended for emergency use authorisation in India, reports said
- 14 private hospitals in Delhi have been declared ‘full COVID-19’ hospitals and are not allowed to admit non-COVID patients till further orders
- Maharashtra on Monday reported 51,751 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally to 34,58,996
- As many as 37,63,858 vaccine doses were administered till 8 pm on Monday on the 2nd day of ‘tika utsav’, the Health Ministry said
- The Centre on Sunday said that it has prohibited the export of injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) till the COVID-19 situation in the country improves
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Delhi on Monday reported 11,491 new coronavirus cases, the highest one-day spike in the national capital ever since the pandemic began, taking the tally to 7,36,688.
The death toll increased by 72 to 11,355.
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The death toll increased by 258 to 58,245.
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