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No Maha lockdown, but more curbs to break Covid chain

23 Apr 2021

The Maharashtra government, which was all set to impose a lockdown, instead issued new stricter restrictions under the “Break the Chain’ initiative in the state till 1 May in the backdrop of rising Covid-19 cases. It was a “unanimous suggestion” by all ministers in Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting. The rethink on...

PM calls for increase in production, distribution of oxygen; MHA steps in

23 Apr 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the oxygen supply across the country and discuss ways and means to boost its availability. PM Modi asked the officials to ensure that oxygen supply to various states happens in a smooth, unhindered manner. He spoke about the...

INDIA LOW ON OXYGEN AS NEW COVID CASES BREACH 3L MARK

23 Apr 2021

India recorded 3,14,835 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday—the world’s highest daily tally—as the second wave of the infection raised fears about hospitals running low on oxygen supply and beds and the healthcare system collapsing under immense pressure. In Delhi, Aakash Healthcare on Thursday raised an alarm for an immediate...

Costlier Covishield jab from 1 May, many states declare free vaccination

22 Apr 2021

The Serum Institute of India (SII) on Wednesday fixed the prices of Covishield vaccine at Rs 400 per dose for state governments and Rs 600 per dose for private hospitals, even as many states like Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Uttar Pradesh announced free vaccinationto all above 18...

MAHARASHTRA IMPOSES FRESH CURBS AMID CORONAVIRUS SURGE

22 Apr 2021

The Maharashtra government late on Wednesday night announced a series of restrictions—titled “Break the Chain”—even as the state reported 67,468 new Covid-19 cases and 568 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department informed on Wednesday. The new curbs came on a day when in a tragedy, 24...

‘BEG, BORROW OR STEAL…IT’S A NATIONAL EMERGENCY’: HC TO CENTRE ON OXYGEN CRISIS

22 Apr 2021

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that it was the Centre’s responsibility to supply medical oxygen to all the hospitals, directing it to provide the oxygen by “whatever means”. “Beg, borrow or steal. It is a national emergency,” a division bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli said....

OXYGEN LEAK KILLS 24 IN NASHIK HOSPITAL AS FRESH COVID-19 CASES NEAR 3 LAKH

22 Apr 2021

At least 24 patients died at the government-run Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, after their oxygen supply was disrupted by a leakage in the main storage tank. Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope rushed to Nashik and said about the incident, “As per information available with us, patients...

NEXT THREE WEEKS CRUCIAL TO CONTAIN COVID-19: HARSH VARDHAN

21 Apr 2021

Amid massive spike in coronavirus cases, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said the next three weeks are crucial with respect to the pandemic situation in the country. “Centre working closely with States and UTs on public health measures to contain Covid-19. Next three weeks crucial! At a...

As India reports 2.59L new cases, PM pushes for more vaccine production

21 Apr 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with vaccine manufacturers in the country via video conferencing and urged them to scale up the production capacity to vaccinate people in the shortest possible time. He also applauded them for their achievements and professionalism and said that the biggest strength of the...

WE MUST AVOID LOCKDOWN, IT SHOULD BE LAST RESORT: PM MODI

21 Apr 2021

Amid a massive surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Tuesday night, urged state governments to use lockdowns only as the last option and focus on creating micro-containment zones. The PM said that there is need to save the...

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