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This Article is From Apr 25, 2021

Latest News Highlights: In New Record High, 3.46 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 2,624 Deaths

Highlights: The national capital is the worst-hit city in the country as it has been reporting the biggest daily spikes in Covid cases this month.

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India News Posted by Ridhima Shukla

Updated : April 25, 2021 4:52 am IST

Highlights: India is second only to the US in the total number of COVID-19 cases reported. (File)

New Delhi:

India's Covid caseload surged to 1.66 crore with 3.46 lakh new cases in the world's highest-ever daily surge reported by a country. In another grim record, India also saw the deadliest day of the pandemic with 2,624 deaths; 1.89 lakh people have died so far.

SOS messages are being sent out by top hospitals, patients and their family and friends amid shortage of medical oxygen and hospital beds.

Hospitals in India have launched desperate appeals for oxygen as the nation's Covid crisis spirals -- India logged over 3.32 lakh COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest-ever daily count recorded in the world, and 2,263 deaths since Thursday. India is second only to the United States in the total number of cases reported since the beginning of the pandemic.

The national capital is the worst-hit city in the country as it has been reporting the biggest daily spikes in Covid cases this month. Delhi on Friday logged 348 Covid-linked deaths - its biggest single-day spike in the death count. The city also reported 24,331 new coronavirus cases.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held high-level meetings to review the COVID-19 situation in the country. He has also called for utilising the industry's full potential to meet the demand for medical oxygen in the coming days, saying there is a need to increase the availability of oxygen cylinders as well as to upgrade the logistical facilities for its transportation. In a virtual meeting with leading oxygen manufacturers across the country, PM Modi urged the industry to utilise tankers meant to transport other gases for oxygen supply, saying the time now is not only to deal with the challenges but also to provide solutions in a very short time.

Many parts of the country have now tightened restrictions, with Delhi in lockdown and all non-essential services banned in Maharashtra.

Other countries have closed their doors to India, fearing a new variant spreading quickly in the country. The United Arab Emirates on Thursday became the latest nation to impose restrictions, while Canada halted flights from both India and Pakistan.

Here are the Highlights:

Apr 25, 2021 04:52 (IST)

23 Killed In Fire At Iraq's COVID-19 Hospital: Officials
At least 23 people died when a fire broke out in a coronavirus intensive care unit in Baghdad, medical and security sources told AFP.

Apr 25, 2021 04:19 (IST)

Cops injured during anti-lockdown protests in London, 5 accused arrested

Police in London said they arrested five people, and eight officers were injured, after disorder at large-scale protests against England's remaining coronavirus restrictions, the mandatory use of masks and possible introduction of so-called vaccine passports. Demonstrators had gathered early afternoon and marched along several major arteries, including the main shopping district Oxford Street, with videos and photos showing thousands in attendance.

Hundreds then rallied in Hyde Park later following the march, an AFP reporter said, where "small pockets of disorder" broke out, according to London's Metropolitan Police Service.

Apr 25, 2021 03:55 (IST)

Apr 25, 2021 02:49 (IST)

Jharkhand reports 63 fresh COVID deaths, 5,741 new cases

Jharkhand's COVID-19 death count rose to 1,778 as the state reported 63 fresh fatalities in the last 24 hours, the health department said in a bulletin on Saturday. Altogether, 5,741 new infections pushed the coronavirus caseload of the state to 1,90,692, it said.

Jharkhand now has 43,415 active cases, while 1,45,499 people have so far recovered from the disease, the bulletin said.

Apr 25, 2021 01:59 (IST)

Assam reports 2,236 new Covid cases, 14 more deaths
Assam's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,35,689 as 2,236 more people tested positive for the disease, while 14 fresh fatalities pushed the coronavirus death count to 1,186, National Health Mission said in a bulletin.

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Apr 25, 2021 01:32 (IST)

Bengal makes wearing masks mandatory in public places as Covid cases surge
The West Bengal government has made wearing face masks mandatory in public places amid surging COVID-19 cases and directed the police to initiate legal action against the violators under the Disaster Management Act, according to an order. "Since the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is grave, all persons are to strictly comply with COVID-19 safety norms of wearing facial mask and maintaining social distancing whenever they go out in public place," the order said.

Apr 25, 2021 00:55 (IST)

Apr 25, 2021 00:33 (IST)

Delhi Records 357 Deaths Due To COVID-19, Highest Ever In A Day
Delhi recorded the highest single-day rise in its COVID-19 death count on Saturday with 357 people dying due to the viral disease and over 24,000 new cases, according to the latest bulletin issued by the city health department.

Apr 24, 2021 23:50 (IST)

Tamil Nadu announces more restrictions to contain spread of COVID-19

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced new restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The new restrictions will come into effect from April 26.

According to fresh guidelines, beauty parlours, salons, spas, and barber shops will remain closed. Only takeaways will be allowed in hotels, restaurants, and tea shops.

All places of worship will also be closed for the public from April 26. The state government has also restricted the number of people at wedding ceremonies to maximum of 50 people and 25 people will be allowed in funerals.

Except for Puducherry, passengers from other states need to apply for e-pass through the government portal.

Apr 24, 2021 23:15 (IST)

23 hospitals turned into dedicated COVID-19 facilities in J-K amid surge in infections

Amid a spike in coronavirus infections, the Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Saturday turned 23 hospitals into dedicated COVID-19 facilities.

According to an order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, 15 health institutions with a total bed capacity of 1,194 have been notified as COVID-19 hospitals in Kashmir.

Similarly, eight health institutions with a bed capacity of 511 were declared COVID-19-dedicated hospitals in Jammu region, the order said.

Among the health institutions declared as COVID-19 hospitals in Kashmir Valley are the Army Hospital, JAKLI Centre, Rangreth with a bed capacity of 250, the chest disease hospital in Srinagar with a capacity of 104 beds, the 150-bed JLNM Hospital in Rainawari and the 50-bed Kashmir Nursing Home in Srinagar.

In Jammu district, the dedicated COVID-19 facilities include Gandhi Nagar Hospital (bed capacity 90) and Chest Disease Hospital (110).

Apr 24, 2021 22:17 (IST)

Maharashtra reports 67,160 new COVID-19 cases, 676 deaths in last 24 hours

Maharashtra reported 67,160 new COVID-19 cases, and 676 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the State Health bulletin on Saturday evening.

With over 65,000 new cases, the total active cases in the state reached 6,94,480. As many as 63,928 people have died in the state so far as Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit state by the pandemic.

The total caseload in the state has reached 42,28,836, while a total of 34,68,610 patients have recovered from the disease so far.

Meanwhile, Mumbai reported 5,888 new COVID-19 cases and 71 deaths in the last 24 hours. A total of 8,549 people recovered from the disease in the said period. The cumulative caseload has reached 6,22,109 in the city.

Apr 24, 2021 22:06 (IST)

Apr 24, 2021 21:58 (IST)

Italy reports 322 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 13,817 new cases

Italy reported 322 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday against 342 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections fell to 13,817 from 14,761.

Italy has registered 119,021 deaths linked to COVID-19 since its outbreak last year, the second highest deaths in Europe after Britain and the seventh highest in the world

The country has reported 3.95 million cases to date.

Patients in hospital with COVID-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 20,971 on Saturday, down from 21,440 a day earlier. There were 143 new admissions to intensive care units, down from 153 on Friday

Apr 24, 2021 21:43 (IST)

Apr 24, 2021 21:18 (IST)

West Bengal records highest single-day spike of 14,281 COVID-19 cases

West Bengal on Saturday registered the highest single-day spike of 14,281 COVID-19 cases pushing the tally to 7,28,061, the bulletin released by the state health department said.

The deaths rose to 10,884 as 59 more people have died due to the disease. In the last 24 hours, 7,584 recoveries were recorded in the state.

The number of actives cases currently is 81,375. Altogether 55,060 samples were tested for coronavirus in West Bengal since Friday.

Apr 24, 2021 21:03 (IST)

Goa records 1,540 new COVID-19 cases, 17 fatalities

As many as 1,540 persons tested positive for COVID-19, while 17 died due to the infection in Goa on Saturday, an official from the health department said.

With the addition of latest cases and casualties, the coastal state's tally rose to 75,184 and the deaths reached 993, the official said.

At least 485 patients were discharged during the day, taking the count of recoveries to 62,113, leaving the state with 12,078 active cases, he said.

With 3,933 samples tested during the day, the total number of tests conducted in the state has gone up to 6,13,865, he added.

Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 75,184, new cases 1,540, death toll 993, discharged 62,113, active cases 12,078, samples tested till date 6,13,865.

Apr 24, 2021 20:38 (IST)

Restricted operating hours in Rajasthan''s guidelines for revenue-earning institutions

The Rajasthan government on Saturday released a guideline for the revenue earning institutions in the state, limiting operating hours in view of the coronavirus-related restrictions.

According to an order of the Finance Department, offices of commercial tax, excise duty, registrar and stamp department, transport and mines will remain open, but only till 4 pm and public dealing works will be allowed till 2 pm only.

The directions will come into force from April 25, the order said.

Like other shops that are allowed to open, liquor shops will open from 6 am to 11 am only. The shops will remain closed during weekend curfew on Saturday and Sunday. Mining activities will continue as earlier. Night curfew will not apply on mining, the order said.

Apr 24, 2021 20:12 (IST)

DRDO to add 250 beds to Delhi's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID hospital

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will add 250 beds to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID Hospital here on Saturday evening.

The total number of beds at the hospital will go up to 500.

"The DRDO is adding another 250 beds later in the evening today at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID hospital in New Delhi, taking the total number of beds to 500. In Gujarat, a 1,000-bed hospital has become operational," the minister said in a tweet.

DRDO reopened its Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Covid Hospital in Delhi Cantt in view of the surge in coronavirus cases. The facility was closed in the first week of February after COVID-19 cases came down.

Apr 24, 2021 19:55 (IST)

Jammu and Kashmir to provide COVID-19 vaccine free of cost: L-G office

Jammu and Kashmir will provide COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to people in the 18-45 age group, the office of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday.

"It has been decided that COVID-19 vaccination for people in the age group 18-45 years will be cost-free in the UT. The cost of vaccine will be fully borne by the government of J&K. The health department will constitute a panel to work out the logistics," the L-G's office said in a tweet.

The vaccination of people in the 18-45 age bracket will begin from May 1.

Apr 24, 2021 19:42 (IST)

Kerala's active cases nearing 2 lakh mark, 26,685 fresh COVID-19 infections reported

Kerala's active cases soared to 1.98 lakh on Saturday as the state reported 26,685 fresh COVID-19 infections, 73 of them health workers, pushing the caseload to 13,77,186. the state government said. The deaths mounted to 5,080 with 25 more fatalities.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged people to exercise caution and not let down their guard against the virus to halt the spread of the infection.

The government held discussions with management of private hospitals today and they have assured all cooperation to the government, Mr Vijayan told reporters

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