New Delhi: A huge surge of 3.68 lakh fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours took India's total caseload to 1.99 crore.
The country saw 3,417 deaths linked to Covid during this period, which takes the total number of deaths to 2.18 lakh.
On Sunday, the country reported the highest number of deaths since the start of the pandemic with 3,689 people dying. 3,92,488 infections were recorded during the previous 24 hours, six per cent higher than the latest daily spike.
Meanwhile, for the second straight day, Delhi reported over 400 Covid deaths on Sunday while the positivity rate - the rate at which people getting tested for Covid receive positive results - dropped below 30 per cent, according to the state health bulletin. The city also added 20,394 fresh cases.
It reported 407 deaths on Sunday, a tad behind the 412 deaths on Saturday, the highest so far. The positivity rate stood at 28.33 per cent.
At least 24 patients have died at the District Hospital in Chamarajanagar in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, officials said. Some of the patients died due to shortage of medical oxygen, according to District Incharge Minister Suresh Kumar.
"Twenty-four patients, including COVID-19 patients, died at Chamarajanagar District Hospital due to oxygen shortage and others reasons in last 24 hours. We are waiting for the death audit report," Mr Kumar was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. The patients died reportedly between 12 to 2 am.
At least 144 patients are being treated at the hospital.
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May 04, 2021 04:38 (IST)
Arvind Kejriwal Reviews Meeting To Strengthen Home Isolation System For Covid Patients
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held a review meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, the Chief Secretary and the Principal Secretary Health to further strengthen home isolation system for COVID-19 patients, reported news agency ANI.
Mr Kejriwal instructed authorities to strengthen the home isolation system so that patients can get good treatment with timely counselling and to keep in touch with patients undergoing treatment in home isolation.
He said that a clear record should be kept of how many COVID-19 positive patients are going to the hospital and how many are being treated in home isolation.
As per a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Arvind Kejriwal, in a COVID-19 review meeting, also said that people undergoing treatment in home isolation will get a call within 24 hours of testing positive and their counselling will begin.
May 04, 2021 02:44 (IST)
Over 2.15 Lakh Beneficiaries In 18-44 Age Group Vaccinated In 24 Hours Monday
As many as 2,15,185 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 to 44 years received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday, reported news agency ANI.
According to the ministry release, the vaccination drive is underway in 12 states and union territories.
Cumulatively, with 1,08,188 administered doses, Gujarat has vaccinated the most beneficiaries between the age bracket of 18 to 44 years, followed by Rajasthan with 75,817 and Maharashtra with 73,455.
May 04, 2021 00:42 (IST)
Delhi Police Supply Remdesivir, Covid Medical Resources To Hospitals, Care Centres
The Delhi Police on Monday took steps to supply Remdesivir and other Covid medical resources to hospitals and care centres that need them, reported news agency ANI. Lifesaving injections, medicines, oxygen and equipment like oxygen concentrators are being released to hospitals and care centres for use by needy patients.
So far, 86 Remdesivir injections have been released to hospitals that include Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, BSA Hospital, Deepchand Bandhu Hospital, Park Hospital, Kailash Hospital, CDMO, Terapanth Chhatarpur, Rohini Covid Care Centre and DDMA North.
90 Fabipiravur tablets have been given to Deepchand Bandhu Hospital and over 100 Remdesivir injections are in the process of being released, awaiting orders from the authorities concerned.
70 oxygen cylinders have been released to institutions that include the official in charge of DDMA West district, CDMO Terapanth Ansari Hospital, World Brain Centre Hospital, Aarya Hospital, Bhagat Chandra Hospital in south west district.
May 03, 2021 21:35 (IST)
Tamil Nadu sees 20,952 new cases, 122 deaths
Tamil Nadu recorded an all-time high in new COVID-19 infections adding 20,952 cases to the caseload of 12,28,064 while 122 deaths pushed the count to 14,468 so far, the Health Department said. With the increase in new infections, DMK chief MK Stalin, set to become the Chief Minister, met at his residence Chief Secretary Rajeev Ranjan and Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan.
