Coronavirus Highlights: India Reports 2,710 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours

Odisha Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases

Covid Update: 1 Dead, 113 New Cases In Rajasthan
A coronavirus patient died and 113 new cases of the infection were reported in Rajasthan on Friday.

With this, the number of coronavirus deaths and cases in the state so far has increased to 9,556 and 12,85,523 respectively, according to an official report.

Covid Update: Chhattisgarh Sees 1 Covid Case, No Casualty

Covid Update: Number Of Active Covid Cases Reach 401 In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu on Friday logged 55 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the state's cases to 34,55,154 while the total number of casualties remained unchanged at 38,025 till date, the health department said.

The number of people who have recuperated from the viral disease rose to 34,16,728 with 41 more people getting discharged, leaving 401 active infections, a medical bulletin said.

Covid Update: Maharashtra Registers Highest One-Day Rise In Cases Since March 3
Maharashtra on Friday recorded 536 new coronavirus infections -- the highest one-day rise in cases since March 3 -- but zero pandemic-related fatalities, the health department said.

The tally of active cases crossed the 2,500-mark, it said.

State capital Mumbai alone recorded 352 new coronavirus cases on Friday.

Mumbai Reports Over 300 Covid Cases For Second Day In Row

Mumbai reported 352 new coronavirus cases on Friday, most of them asymptomatic, but no new death due to the respiratory illness was registered in the city, the local civic body said.

With this, the financial capital's overall COVID-19 cases climbed to 10,64,273, but casualties remained unchanged at 19,566, said a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin.

Notably, Mumbai has reported over 300 COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row.

Odisha Covid Update: 9 New Covid Cases In Odisha
Odisha's COVID-19 cases rose to 12,88,410 today as nine more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said.

Coronavirus casualties remained unchanged at 9,126, it said.

States Used Rs 1,460 Crore From District Mineral Fund To Combat Covid

High Casualties During 'Char Dham' Yatra Cause Of Concern: Experts
Resumption of 'Char Dham yatra' after a gap of two Covid-marred years is a welcome development for thousands of people whose livelihoods depend on it, but the death of 78 pilgrims on way to the Himalayan temples in less than a month is causing concern.

Though the death of pilgrims on way to the high altitude shrines in Uttarakhand due to cardiac problems is something which happens every year, the toll is unusually high this season after the yatra commenced on May 3.

COVID-19 News: Centre Plans To Repurpose Co-WIN For Universal Vaccine Scheme
The Centre is planning to repurpose the Co-WIN platform for Universal Immunisation Programme and other national health programmes while continuing with its current function of recording Covid vaccination and issuing certificates. The vaccination record under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is now maintained manually. "Once Co-WIN is repurposed to include the UIP, the entire vaccination system will become digitised, thus easing tracking beneficiaries and facilitating real-time monitoring," Co-WIN chief and CEO of the National Health Authority Dr R S Sharma told PTI. (PTI)

COVID-19 India News: 2 New Covid Cases In Andamans
The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 10,043 on Friday as two more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said. The new cases were detected during contact tracing, it said. The archipelago now has four active cases, while 9,910 people have recovered from the disease and 129 patients have succumbed to the infection to date. (PTI)

COVID-19 India News: India Reports 2,710 New Cases, 14 More Deaths

Covid Hasn't Gone Away, Continue To Wear Masks: Maharashtra Chief Minister
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday appealed to the people of the state not to lower their guard against COVID-19 in view of the rise in cases, and said they should continue to wear face masks to prevent the spread of infection.