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Coronavirus India Highlights: Covid Strain 1st Detected In India Named "Delta Variant", Says WHO

Covid-19 variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid stigmatising nations where they were first detected, the WHO said.

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India News Edited by Nonika Sharma

Updated : June 01, 2021 6:15 am IST

Coronavirus Cases in India: The recovery rate is 91.60 per cent.

New Delhi:

The COVID-19 variant first found in India will henceforth be referred to as the "Delta variant", the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today. Covid-19 variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid stigmatising nations where they were first detected, it said.

The new system applies to variants of concern -- the most troubling of which four are in circulation -- and the second-level variants of interest being tracked.

"They will not replace existing scientific names, but are aimed to help in public discussion," said Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead.

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded over 1.52 lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,80,47,534 according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The COVID-19 active caseload is 20,26,092 which now comprises 7.22 per cent of the total infections.

The recovery rate is 91.60 per cent, the data stated.

A total of 1,52,734 new infections were registered in a day, while the death count increased to 3,29,100 with 3,128 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Meanwhile, with more than 8,000 children catching the coronavirus in the month of May in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar, the state has started taking extra steps to minimise the impact of a possible third wave of COVID-19 that may affect children more.

In Maharashtra's Sangli city, a COVID-19 ward is being prepared especially for children. Currently, five children are being treated here and the facility is being prepared for more patients.

"We have prepared this Covid ward for kids so that if and when the third wave comes, we are prepared. And kids will not feel they are in a hospital but instead will feel they are in a school or a nursery," corporator Abhijit Bhosale said.

Here are the Highlights on Covid-19 Cases in India:

Jun 01, 2021 05:27 (IST)

Rajasthan reports 68 coronavirus deaths, 1,498 new cases

Rajasthan recorded 68 COVID-19 deaths and 1,498 new cases on Monday, taking the total number of fatalities and case tally to 8,385 and 9,39,958 respectively, a health bulletin stated.

Jaipur reported the highest number of 18 deaths followed by Udaipur (eight), Bikaner and Sriganganagar (five each), according to the bulletin.

Of the fresh positive cases, the maximum of 220 cases were reported from Jaipur while 135 and 127 persons were tested positive in Alwar and Jodhpur, respectively.

A total of 8,88,919 people have recovered from the infection across the state and the number of active cases at present is 42,654.

Jun 01, 2021 04:57 (IST)

Rajasthan Eases Lockdown Restrictions Amid Decline In Covid-19 Cases

As the declining trend in COVID-19 cases continued, the Rajasthan government on Monday issued guidelines to start the "unlock" process by easing certain restrictions from June 2. Read Here

Jun 01, 2021 04:47 (IST)

Covid: Noida starts special vaccine drive from Jun 1 for parents with kids aged below 12

A special anti-Covid vaccination campaign will begin from Tuesday in Noida and Greater Noida for inoculating parents or guardians of children aged 12 or below, officials said on Monday.

The special campaign begins from two centres - JP International School in Greater Noida and the Primary Health Centre Bisrakh - where covishield would be administered to beneficiaries, the officials said.

"The campaign has been started on instructions of District Magistrate Suhas LY so that common people can benefit from the programmes run by the government," District Immunisation Officer Neeraj Tyagi said.

"All such parents or guardians will have to book their slots through CoWIN portal. They must select the special centres allotted for them before reaching the vaccination centre at scheduled time and date," he said.

The beneficiaries will have to produce an identification document along with a proof of being parent or guardian of a child or children below 12 years of age, Mr Tyagi said.

Jun 01, 2021 04:34 (IST)

Morocco's COVID-19 tally rises to 5,19,216

Morocco's COVID-19 tally rose to 5,19,216 on Monday as 108 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours.

The country's coronavirus death count hit 9,147 with four new fatalities added during the last 24 hours, while 231 people are in intensive care units, according to a statement by the Ministry of Health.

The total number of recoveries from COVID-19 in Morocco increased by 163 to 507,125, the statement said.

The COVID-19 fatality rate in Morocco stands at 1.8 per cent and the recovery rate at 97.7 per cent.

Jun 01, 2021 03:45 (IST)

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Jun 01, 2021 02:45 (IST)

Rajasthan wasted 11.5 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday alleged that Rajasthan wasted 11.5 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine.

The state government, however, said the wastage of vaccine in Rajasthan is less than 2 per cent, which is below the national average of 6 percent and permissible limit of 10 per cent.

Principal secretary medical and health Akhil Arora refuted a media report about the wastage of vaccines. He, however, directed the district collectors concerned to conduct a special audit of vaccination at the places highlighted in the news report.

Jun 01, 2021 02:00 (IST)

Jun 01, 2021 01:33 (IST)

Individuals, society have responsibility towards children orphaned by Covid: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari on Monday said every individual and the society have a responsibility towards the children who became orphan during the coronavirus pandemic.

He was speaking at the inauguration of a COVID-19 care centre in Vatsalya village in Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh.

"The service to dalit, the exploited, orphan, physically challenged and medically ill, in fact, is service to God," the minister said at the virtual inauguration event.

The Covid care centre in Vatsalya village is a step in that direction, Mr Gadkari said.

Jun 01, 2021 00:55 (IST)

Jharkhand Chief Minister writes to PM seeking free Covid vaccine for 18-44 age group

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought free Covid jabs for the 18-44 age group, saying the state was unable to incur nearly Rs 1,100 crore on it due to stressed resources.

Mr Soren said the state was battling a deadly second wave of COVID-19 with its limited resources.

"The financial burden on the state for vaccination of the age cohort of 18-44 years is likely to be more than Rs 1,100 crore considering 1.57 crore eligible beneficiaries. With vaccine being available for age cohort of 12-18 years and below, the mentioned financial burden will further increase by around Rs 1,000 crore. It will be extremely difficult to spare as much resources from the resource pool of the state which is already stressed during Covid times," the letter mentioned.

Jun 01, 2021 00:02 (IST)

15,077 Covid Cases In A Day In Maharashtra; Mumbai Restrictions Eased
Maharashtra, the worst affected state in the country by the coronavirus pandemic, today reported 15,077 cases in 24 hours - lowest in three months. The daily death count has also dropped to a two-month low as the state reported 184 Covid fatalities today.

The state's Covid fatality rate now stands at 1.66%, positivity rate at 16.39%.

The recovery rate has shot past 93% and 33,000 patients were discharged today. Currently, there are 2,53,367 active cases in Maharashtra.

May 31, 2021 23:27 (IST)

Coronavirus Strain First Found In India Named "Delta Variant": WHO
The COVID-19 variant first found in India will henceforth be referred to as the "Delta variant", the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today. India had on May 12 objected to it, identified as B.1.617 till now, being labelled the "Indian variant". The world health body had earlier said that viruses or variants should not be identified by the names of countries they were found in.

"The labels don't replace existing scientific names, which convey important scientific information and will continue to be used in research. No country should be stigmatised for detecting and reporting Covid variants," said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Technical lead COVID-19 at WHO.

May 31, 2021 21:33 (IST)

COVID-19: Nagaland reports more recoveries than fresh cases
Nagaland on Monday reported more recoveries than fresh COVID-19 cases as 215 people were cured of the disease while 117 new infections pushed the tally to 21,680, a health department official said.

This is for the first time since April 14 that the State has more patients recovering than fresh infections in a day.

"117 +ve cases of COVID-19 reported today. Kohima-47, Dimapur-33, Mokokchung-9, Wokha-Zunheboto-7 each, Mon-6, Kiphire-5, Longleng-Phek-Tuensang-1 each. 215 +ve patients have recovered. Dimapur- 128, Kohima- 36, Zunheboto- 12, Longleng-Phek- 11 each, Mon- 9, Kiphire-Mokokchung- 3 each, Peren- 2," said Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom in a tweet.

May 31, 2021 20:29 (IST)

Educate people about importance of vaccines and COVID-appropriate behaviour, Minister tells media
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar on Monday urged the media to "continuously" inform and educate people about the importance of COVID vaccines and COVID-appropriate behaviour so that all those above 18 years can be inoculated by December this year.

In a video message on Twitter, the minister said the COVID pandemic is a major crisis and vaccination is "the right treatment" for it.

But, even after inoculation, people should take all precautions and follow COVID-19 safety protocols like maintaining distance, wearing masks and keeping hands clean, he said.

"COVID-19 is a major crisis. Inoculation is the right treatment. People should also understand that even after inoculation, they should take precautions like maintaining a distance of two yards, wearing a mask and washing hands," Mr Javadekar said in Hindi.

May 31, 2021 19:11 (IST)

"Zero Vaccine Policy Like Dagger In Mother India's Heart": Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the central government has a "zero vaccine policy" which is acting as a "dagger in Mother India's heart".

He also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over media reports which claimed that post-COVID the unemployment rate was in double digits in May this year.

"The zero vaccine policy of the Modi government is acting like a dagger in Mother India's heart. Sad truth," Mr Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

"One man and his arrogance + One virus and its mutants," he said in another tweet, citing a report that claimed that "97 percent of Indians are poorer post-COVID".

May 31, 2021 18:57 (IST)

May 31, 2021 18:48 (IST)

COVID-19: Meghalaya reports more recoveries than new cases

Meghalaya on Monday reported more COVID-19 recoveries than fresh cases as 977 patients recuperated from the disease while 408 new infections, pushed the tally to 35,598, a senior Health department official said.

The state also reported 14 new COVID-19 fatalities which pushed the death toll to 578, Health Services Director, Aman War said.

The deaths were reported from East Khasi Hills district (9), Ri Bhoi (2) and one each from South West Khasi Hills, South West Garo Hills and West Jaintia Hills district.

May 31, 2021 18:19 (IST)

Goa sees 602 new COVID-19 cases, 1,825 recoveries, 24 deaths

Goa on Monday reported 602 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 24 fatalities, taking the tally to 1,55,666 and the toll to 2,649, a health department official said.

With 1,825 patients getting discharged during the day, the number of recoveries in Goa rose to 1,40,254, he said.

Goa is now left with 12,763 active cases, the official said.

With 3,004 new tests, the total number of samples tested so far in Goa has gone up to 8,22,937, he added.

May 31, 2021 18:11 (IST)

"Various Flaws": Supreme Court Grills Centre On Vaccine Decisions
The government on Monday faced several tough questions about its Covid vaccination policy, with the Supreme Court flagging "various flaws" in an inoculation drive criticised for differential pricing, shortage of doses, and lack of access from rural areas of the country.

The court was told the government expects to vaccinate all of India by end-2021, to which it highlighted roadblocks, including discrepancy in vaccine supply for different age groups.

The centre has been given two weeks to respond to these issues and concerns.

May 31, 2021 18:09 (IST)

Nearly 25 Crore Vaccine Doses Likely By August: Central Covid Panel
With ramping up of production capacities, nearly 25 crore 'Made in India' vaccines are expected to be available by August, a senior official has said and noted that it will go a long way in meeting the target of vaccinating one crore people daily against COVID-19.

There has been shortage of vaccines after it was decided to open up vaccination to all those above 18 years.

"Yesterday, SII in a letter mentioned that they will be manufacturing 10-12 crore of vaccine doses, which is almost 50 per cent ramping up (of their capacity) by June-end. Similarly, Covaxin is also going to increase its production and by July-end they will also produce between 10-12 crore doses (per month)," said Dr NK Arora, Chairman of COVID-19 working group under National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI).

May 31, 2021 17:34 (IST)

Delhi records 648 fresh COVID-19 cases; positivity rate below 1%
Delhi on Monday reported 648 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest in two and a half months, and 86 more deaths, while the positivity rate fell below one per cent, the first time since March 19.

This is the second day that the daily deaths in the city remained below 100.

The number of active cases in the national capital is 11,040, according to a health bulletin

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