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This Article is From Apr 22, 2021

Coronavirus India Highlights: 2,95,041 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India

COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 active caseload is 21,57,538 which now comprises 13.82 per cent of the total infections.

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Updated : April 22, 2021 7:53 am IST

Coronavirus Cases in India: The recovery rate is 85.01 per cent.

New Delhi:

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded nearly 2 lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,56,16,130 according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The COVID-19 active caseload is 21,57,538 which now comprises 13.82 per cent of the total infections.

The recovery rate has increased to 85.01 per cent, the data stated.

A total of 2,95,041 new infections were registered in a day, while the death count increased to 1,82,553 with 2,023 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Meanwhile, after an acute oxygen shortage in Delhi hospitals was flagged in court and through appeals by politicians, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, some of the city's biggest medical facilities received a late night refill yesterday. Oxygen tankers arrived late on Tuesday at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, which were merely hours away from running out of stock.

Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus India Cases:

Apr 22, 2021 05:43 (IST)
Nashik reports record 90 COVID-19 deaths, 6,257 new cases

The count of COVID-19 cases in Nashik district of Maharashtra rose to 2,81,877 with the addition of 6,257 new patients on Wednesday, while a record 90 patients died, health department officials said.

The virus claimed 90 lives, which took the deaths in the district to 3,122, they said. This is the highest number of deaths recorded in a day so far.

Earlier, 57 patients had died on April 20. Of the 90 deaths, 41 were from Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) areas, 46 from other parts of the district and one from Malegaon.
Apr 22, 2021 04:36 (IST)
Apr 22, 2021 04:17 (IST)
Odisha anticipates COVID will peak soon, keeps infrastructure ready

Anticipating that the second wave of coronavirus will reach its peak sometime between last week of April and first week of May, the Odisha government on Wednesday claimed that it is fully prepared for the eventualities.

The government also issued a stern warning to doctors who have been transferred asking them to immediately join their new places of posting or face action.

Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET) Director, Prof CBK Mohanty, said that the peak has started in Maharashtra and the national capital of Delhi might see the climax by last week of April. 

"In Odisha, the peak might come between the end of April and first week of May. After that, the cases will decrease naturally at the same pace as it is increasing now," he said.
Apr 22, 2021 03:48 (IST)
Mizoram's COVID-19 tally crosses 5,000-mark with 90 fresh cases

Mizoram's COVID-19 tally crossed the 5,000-mark on Wednesday as 90 more people, including nine CRPF personnel, tested positive for the infection, a health official said. 

The fresh infections -- 69 in Aizawl, 16 in Lawngtlai, two each in Mamit and Kolasib and one in Serchhip -- have pushed the state's caseload to 5,085, he said. 

Thirty-one new patients have travel history, while 59 infections were detected during contact tracing, the official said. 

The state now has 497 active cases, while 4,576 people have been cured of the disease, taking the recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state to 89.99 per cent.

Apr 22, 2021 03:19 (IST)
Nagpur district records 7,229 new COVID-19 cases, 98 deaths

The COVID-19 tally in Nagpur district of Maharashtra increased by 7,229 on Wednesday to reach3,43,589, while 98 more patients died due to the infection, an official said. 

As many as 5,504 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, pushing the recovery count to 2,65,457, he added. 

With 24,163 more samples examined for coronavirus, the number of tests went up to 20,65,095, the official said. 
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Apr 22, 2021 02:28 (IST)
Centre should announce free vaccination against COVID for all citizens: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said the Centre should provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all citizens. He also said the Centre should not discriminate on the ground of age when it comes to vaccination against the viral disease.

Referring to experts, Gehlot pointed out that a third wave of the coronavirus cannot be ruled out.
"The central government has allowed the private sector to administer vaccines, so those who can afford will be able to get the vaccine there by paying the money.  For everyone else, the central government should provide free vaccines," he said in a tweet. 
 
Apr 22, 2021 02:13 (IST)
Apr 22, 2021 01:45 (IST)
Centre Ramps Up Production Capacity Of Remdesivir Injections Up To 74 Lakh Vials Per Month

Amid reports of shortage of antiviral drug Remdesivir, the centre on Wednesday announced that the production capacity of Remdesivir injections is being ramped up from the current level of 38 lakh vials per month to 74 lakh vials per month. Read Here
Apr 22, 2021 01:21 (IST)
AIIMS COVID task force chief urges other departments for more doctors

The head of the medicine department at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)  has requested his colleagues from other departments to provide 80 per cent of the resident doctors and faculty members for COVID-19 management. 

In an urgent request, Dr Naveet Wig, who is also the chairperson of the hospital's COVID-19 Task Force, said in view of an alarming rise in the number of patients suffering from the disease and the opening of multiple COVID-19 facilities in the hospital, the need of manpower has increased multi-fold. 

"To meet this demand, as directed by the director, you are requested to provide 80 per cent of your residents and 80 per cent of your faculty members for COVID-19 management," the request stated.

Apr 22, 2021 01:01 (IST)
Apr 22, 2021 00:41 (IST)
Delhi Police arranges 116 oxygen cylinders for private hospitals with COVID-19 patients

The Delhi Police on Wednesday arranged 11 oxygen cylinders for a private hospital in the city's Janakpuri area where 32 COVID-19 patients are admitted, officials said.

A senior police officer said a distress call was received from Amarleela Hospital at around 9 am saying oxygen stock at the facility was nearly exhausted.

The hospital said it had 32 coronavirus patients, the police said.

"Police contacted local oxygen suppliers and succeeded in finding medical oxygen. Eleven cylinders were arranged for the hospital from three different locations -- Kirti Nagar, Gole Market and Mayapuri," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Prashant Priya Gautam said.

The police said they are in constant touch with the hospital and oxygen suppliers to meet any emergency.
Apr 22, 2021 00:25 (IST)
Apr 22, 2021 00:01 (IST)
Amid Oxygen Shortage, Delhi Reports 24,638 Covid Cases, 249 Deaths
Delhi, which is grappling with an acute oxygen shortage in its hospitals, has reported 24,638 cases and 249 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Apr 21, 2021 23:37 (IST)
Jharkhand reports 45 more COVID deaths, 4,969 new cases
Jharkhand's COVID-19 death count rose to 1,547 after 45 more people died due to the disease in the last 24 hours, while 4,969 fresh cases took the tally to 1,72,315, the health department said in a bulletin. It said that the number of active cases stands at 33,178, while 1,37,590 people have so far recovered from the disease.
Apr 21, 2021 23:06 (IST)
Greece to roll out J&J COVID-19 vaccine on May 5
Greece plans to start the rollout of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine on May 5 after Europe's drug regulator backed its use, health authorities said. "We expect decisions by the CDC and FDA on Friday and then by our national committee on vaccinations in the following days. Vaccinations will begin on May 5," said Marios Themistocleous, secretary general in charge of vaccinations.

Greece had been expected to start J&J vaccinations on Monday before questions emerged over reports of very rare blood clotting disorders associated with the vaccine.
Apr 21, 2021 22:29 (IST)
COVID-19 Vaccine Free For All Above 18 In Kerala, Says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
The Kerala government will provide the COVID-19 vaccine free-of-cost to all those above 18 years of age, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said today.
Apr 21, 2021 22:14 (IST)
Bihar announces free COVID-19 vaccination to all above 18 years
The Bihar government will provide the COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to all above 18 years of age, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced. "The Bihar government will provide COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to all above 18 years of age in the state," Mr Kumar tweeted in Hindi.

The Bihar government has imposed a impose night curfew in the state amid rising COVID-19 cases.
Apr 21, 2021 21:31 (IST)
Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Tests Positive For COVID-19
Leader of Congress Party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury tested positive for COVID-19 today.
Apr 21, 2021 21:06 (IST)
Apr 21, 2021 20:47 (IST)
Punjab Chief Minister writes to centre asking for uninterrupted oxygen supply
Amid complaints of shortage of liquid medical oxygen across hospitals in the country, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has urged the Centre to ensure uninterrupted oxygen supplies. In a letter to Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Mr Singh has urged daily allocation of at least 120 MT medical oxygen for the state.

"Faced with shortage of medical oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh writes to Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan for ensuring uninterrupted oxygen supplies, with at least 120 MT daily allocation for the state," Punjab Chief Minister office tweeted.



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