Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India logged 2,183 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,30,44,280, while the active cases declined to 11,542, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,965 with 214 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19
In Photo | State-wise Tally of Covid-19 Cases in India
India Sees Covid Spike with 2,183 New Infections
India reports 2,183 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The daily cases almost doubled on Monday as the country registered 1,150 infections on Sunday.
Dear Drug Regulator, Silence is Not Always Golden, Especially on WHO’s Suspension of Covaxin Export
On April 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) suspended the supply of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin through the UN agencies after finding issues with the “good manufacturing practices”. The WHO did not elaborate on the reasons. For the past 15 days, not only health journalists, but even commoners who got Covaxin jabs are hoping to hear from the country’s drug regulatory agency – Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). I have faced several questions from family members, friends and acquaintances who are anxious to know more about what went wrong with Covaxin and what kind of lapses have been found.
Africa’s Covid-19 Cases Crosses 11.37 Million, South Africa with Most Infections
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases reported in Africa reached 11,378,423 as of Sunday evening. The specialised healthcare agency of the African Union said the death toll across the continent stands at 251,756 while some 10,749,930 patients have recovered from the disease so far. South Africa has recorded the most Covid-19 cases in Africa with 3,740,398 cases, while northern African countries Morocco and Tunisia reported 1,164,345 and 1,038,668 cases, respectively.
‘Covid Spread’ Increased by 500% in Last 15 Days Among Delhi-NCR Residents: Survey
The number of people in Delhi-NCR reporting someone getting COVID in their close social network has risen by 500% in the last 15 days, a survey has claimed. Around 19 per cent residents of Delhi-NCR responding to a survey revealed they have one or more individuals in their close network who has had COVID in the last 15 days. The ‘COVID network prevalence’ marks an over 500 per cent increase in the last 15 days, said LocalCircles, the firm that conducted the survey. The survey received inputs from 11,743 residents located in all districts of Delhi and NCR. It asked the respondents: How many individuals (including children) do you have in your close social network (family, friends, neighbours, colleagues) in Delhi-NCR that have had COVID in the last 15 days? In response, the majority of the respondents, 70 per cent, said: No one in the last 15 days.
People Should Get Tested, Mask Mandate Be Brought Back: Doctors on Covid-19 Situation in Delhi
With the COVID-19 positivity rate in Delhi breaching the five per cent-mark again, doctors on Sunday said people developing coronavirus-like symptoms should get themselves tested and authorities should make the wearing of masks mandatory to help check the spread of infection. The COVID-19 positivity rate in the national capital has jumped from 0.5 per cent to 5.33 per cent in two weeks. While the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) will take stock of the situation on April 20, the doctors said that the meeting should have been held here in view of the recent daily spurt in cases and the major spike in the positivity rate.
Maharashtra Sees 127 Covid-19 Cases, No Death; Active Tally Now 646
Maharashtra reported 127 new coronavirus positive cases, taking its tally to 78,75,845, while the death toll remained unchanged at 1,47,827 as nobody succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours. So far, 77,27,372 people have been discharged post recovery, including 107 during the day, leaving the state with an active caseload of 646. As 21,6534 samples were examined in the last 24 hours, the overall test count in the state went up to 7,98,66,301. State health department data showed that the recovery rate was 98 per cent and the fatality rate stood at 1.87 per cent.
Tamil Nadu Sees Marginal Rise in Daily Cases
Tamil Nadu witnessed a spike in daily COVID-19 infections with 30 people testing COVID-19 positive on Sunday, pushing the overall tally to 34,53,263. However, the toll remained unchanged at 38,025 with zero fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours, a medical bulletin said. Daily cases in the state have been fluctuating over the recent past as the state on Saturday reported 23 cases, 21 on Friday and 25 on Thursday. The total COVID-19 recoveries touched 34,15,007 with 24 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, leaving 231 active infections, the bulletin said.
Hong Kong Bans Air India Flights Till April 24 After 3 Passengers Found Covid Positive
Hong Kong has banned Air India services till April 24 after three passengers on one of its flights tested positive for COVID-19 post arrival on Saturday, a senior government official has said.| Passengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a COVID-19 negative certificate from a test done 48 hours prior to the journey, according to rules issued by the Hong Kong government, said the official on Sunday. Moreover, all international passengers are required to take a post-flight COVID-19 test at the airport premises in Hong Kong.
Bengal Logs 28 Fresh Covid Cases, No New Death
West Bengal on Sunday recorded 28 new Covid-19 cases, 15 more than the previous day’s count, raising the tally to 20,17,806, a state Health department bulletin said. The coronavirus toll remained unchanged at 21,200 as no fatality was reported during the day. A total of 8,175 samples were tested during the day as the positivity rate stood at 0.34 per cent, the bulletin said. The state recorded a recovery rate of 98.93 per cent as 45 Covid-19 patients were discharged on Sunday.
recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said. A decrease of 16 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The daily positivity rate was recorded as 0.83 per cent and the weekly positivity rate as 0.32 per cent, according to the ministry. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,25,10,773, while the case fatality rate was recorded as 1.21 per cent.
After 11 weeks of declining Covid infections, India’s caseload has surged again this week rising by 35 percent against the previous seven days’ count. Several state including Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh reported a spike in infections. Despite the overall case numbers remaining low, the surge was restricted to the three states.
According to a report in Times of India, the country recorded over 6,610 fresh cases in the week ending Sunday, against a count of 4,900 in the previous seven days.
Meanwhile the Covid-19 deaths continue to decline in the country with only 27 new deaths recorded during the week. Last week 54 deaths were reported, which includes 13 from Kerala.
Shanghai reported the first Covid deaths since the start of its weeks-long lockdown, three elderly people with underlying conditions, the city government said Monday.
“The three people deteriorated into severe cases after going into hospital, and died after all efforts to revive them proved ineffective,” the city said on social media.
Delhi on Sunday recorded 517 fresh COVID-19 cases, 56 more than the previous day, with a positivity rate of 4.21 per cent while no death was reported, according to city health department data. With these new cases, the city’s infection tally has risen to 18,68,550 while the death toll stood at 26,160.
Delhi has been witnessing an upward trend in daily COVID-19 cases positivity rate in the last few days. However, the positivity rate on Sunday reduced to 4.21 per cent from 5.33 per cent on Saturday. The city had on Saturday recorded 461 Covid cases and two deaths while the positivity rate was 5.33 per cent.
