COVID-19 crisis in India very serious, cases yet to peak: US official

The COVID-19 crisis in India is indeed very serious, the Biden Administration said on Friday, noting that the cases have not peaked yet.

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Prioritize journalists for vaccination, ensure their safety: Editors Guild

The Editors Guild of India on Friday again demanded that journalists be given priority in vaccination against COVID-19, and also urged all media organizations to take necessary steps to ensure the safety of their scribes.

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Andhra govt employee succumbs to COVID-19 while sitting in office

The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic in Andhra Pradesh was underscored on Friday when a government employee died even as he was seated at his table in the office in East Godavari district. The deceased person has been identified as Jayasankar Narayana, who worked as a village secretary in Mallepally in Gandepally Mandal in the district.

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COVID-19 pandemic deepened employment inequality between genders: Naidu

Noting that the coronavirus pandemic has further deepened employment inequality between genders, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday advised looking into the issues of representation and remuneration to empower women.

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India to begin vaccination drive for 18+ from today amid COVID-19 vaccine shortage

India will start the vaccination drive for those in the 18-44 age bracket from Saturday as the country continues to battle the second wave of COVID-19. However, some states have flagged the shortage of vaccines and expressed their inability to start vaccination of people above 18 years from today. The Centre on April 19 had announced a ''liberalised'' policy, making all above 18 years of age eligible to get vaccinated from May 1. It has also allowed state governments and private hospitals to purchase vaccines from manufacturers. 

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Delhi's Greater Kailash Police Station provides medical oxygen to needy

The police station in New Delhi's Greater Kailash has arranged two big oxygen cylinders that are directed to help out relatives of coronavirus patients. With the rising number of COVID 19 cases and a perpetual lack of oxygen supply in hospitals for needy patients, this development comes as a relief. 

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12 killed in massive fire at hospital in Gujarat's Bharuch; patients shifted elsewhere

In a gruesome incident, at least 12 people were killed after a fire broke out at a hospital in Gujarat. According to the details, the fire was reported at Patel Welfare COVID Hospital in Bharuch, on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday. Commenting on the incident, Rajendrasinh Chudasama, Superintendent of Police, Bharuch, said the fire broke that broke out in the ICU due to a short circuit have been doused.

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