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
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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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.
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.
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.