COVID-19: WB Records Highest 1-Day Spike With 17,515 New Cases
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India on Sunday, 2 May reported 3.92 lakh new COVID-19 cases with 3,689 people having lost the battle to the infection in the past 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry.
Meanwhile, Delhi reported over 20,300 new COVID-19 cases, with 407 deaths on Sunday, making it the second consecutive day the national capital recorded over 400 deaths.
Amid rising cases, Odisha joined the list of states to declare a lockdown in the state from 5-14 May.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meet with experts on Sunday to review oxygen and medicine availability.
- Vaccination for the people in the age group of 18-44 years began on 1 May
- Most states did not start the drive citing no supply of vaccines
- SII’s Adar Poonawalla in an interview to The Times alleged that he was receiving threats in India and has currently left the country to live in London
Air Shipments With Medical Supplies Arrives From the US
Two air shipments arrived in India to date, with more on the way. USAID announced departures of 3 additional COVID-19 relief supply aircraft carrying life-saving oxygen, oxygen supplies & other critical health commodities from US to India, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said.
Together, the additional flights are transporting oxygen cylinders, regulators, and concentrators, rapid diagnostic tests, and more than 1 million N95 masks. One of these flights will carry a Deployable Oxygen Concentration System, it said.
84.5K Citizens Between 18-44 Yrs Get Vaccines on 1 May
84,599 beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on May 1, as per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
PM to Meet Experts Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet experts at 9:30 am today to review oxygen and medicine availability.
3.92 Lakh New Cases in India
India reported 3,92,488 new COVID-19 cases, 3689 deaths, and 3,07,865 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry.
Odisha Declared 14-Day Lockdown
Odisha declared a 14-day lockdown from 5 May to 19 May. During this time, you can walk 500 meters between 7am and 12pm to buy vegetables.
There are no restrictions on health care or other emergency services.
77 Delhi Schools Converted to Vaccination Centres
Arrangements for vaccination centres have been made at 77 government schools too for COVID-19 vaccination of people between 18-44 years of age. These schools will be attached to their nearest hospitals for vaccination from Monday, 3 May, the Delhi Government said.
Delhi Health Minister's Father Succumbs to COVID-19
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain's father passed away due to COVID-19, CM Arvind Kejriwal said.
Complete Lockdown in Haryana
Complete lockdown to be imposed in Haryana for 7 days from 3 May, Haryana Minister Anil Vij announced.
20,394 Fresh COVID-19 Cases in Delhi
Delhi reports 20,394 new COVID-19 cases, 24,444 discharges and 407 deaths on Sunday, 2 May.
Bihar: Journalists to be Vaccinated Against COVID on Priority
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that Journalists will be administered COVID-19 vaccine on priority in the state.
Maharashtra Records Over 56,000 New COVID Cases
Maharashtra reported 56,647 new cases, 51,356 discharges and 669 COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, 2 May.
Mumbai Records 3,672 New COVID-19 Cases
As per health ministry data, Mumbai reported 3,672 new positive cases, 5,542 discharges, and 79 deaths on Sunday.
Karnataka Reports Over 37k New COVID-19 Cases
As per official data, Karnataka reported 37,733 new COVID-19 infections and 217 deaths on Sunday.
Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Haridwar Extend Curfew till 5 am on 6 May
The Dehradun, Haridwar and Uddham Singh Nagar district magistrates have extended the 'Corona Curfew' till 5 am on 6 May.
West Bengal Records Highest Single-Day Spike Yet, Reports 17,515 New COVID Cases
West Bengal recorded the highest daily tally yet with a spike of 17,515 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
Punjab Records 7,327 New Cases, Highest 1-Day Deaths Reported
Punjab recorded the highest single-day spike of 157 COVID-related fatalities raising the death toll to 9,317 and 7,327 new cases on Sunday.
Exempt GST on Oxygen Concentrators: Haryana Deputy CM to Centre
Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala writes to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urges the central government to consider exempting GST on oxygen concentrators.
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