India reports 3,68,147 new COVID cases, 3,417 deaths in 24 hours

India on Monday recorded 3,68,147 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 3,417 deaths due to the infection. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total 3,00,732 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery toll to 16,29,3003. The total cases of COVID-19 in India have now mounted to 1,99,25,604, with 34,13,642 active cases, the data showed. The total death toll in the country is now at 2,18,959. A total of 15,71,98,207 people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in India.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2QNHcbL
via

Delhi: Vaccination for 18+ category to begin today, 77 schools identified for inoculation exercise

The third and the largest phase of vaccination will begin in Delhi on Monday. People in the 18-45 age group will be given jabs against coronavirus. Around 90 lakh people in this category will be eligible for the jabs.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/339TspC
via

'Launch free mass vaccination drive': Opposition leaders tell Modi govt

Opposition parties have asked the Centre to launch a free mass vaccination drive across the country against Covid-19. A total of 13 parties have jointly issued a statement wherein they urged the Modi government to focus all attention on ensuring uninterrupted flow of oxygen supplies to all hospitals and health centres across the country.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2QGzCjh
via

COVID-19: Delhi hospitals cry for help amid oxygen shortage

Battling an acute shortage of oxygen, some hospitals in Delhi on Sunday sent out desperate SOS calls to authorities to replenish their dwindling stocks, with one healthcare facility even requesting the government to shift out its patients. Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital in Malviya Nagar on Sunday sounded an alarm about their depleting stocks around noon, saying 50 people, including four newborns, were "at risk".

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2PMBUge
via

No patient shall be denied hospitalisation, essential drugs for lack of local residential proof: SC

In the wake of the second wave of COVID-19, the Supreme Court, in an order, directed the Centre to formulate within two weeks a national policy on admissions to hospitals. In its order, the top court said no patient shall be denied hospitalisation or essential drugs in any state for lack of local residential proof. A three-member apex court bench, comprising Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice Ravindra Bhat also directed the Centre and state governments to notify that any clampdown on information on social media or harassment caused to individuals seeking help on any platform will attract coercive action.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ee6I2K
via

COVID-19: Haryana under 7-day lockdown from today. Here's list of activities allowed/restricted

Vaccination centres, banks and essential services will remain functional during the weeklong lockdown in Haryana from Monday imposed amid a sharp surge in coronavirus cases. Vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group began in the state on Sunday. An official order on Sunday evening detailing the lockdown guidelines said that considering the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases across the state, the Haryana government has considered it necessary to take effective measures to prevent its spread in the state.

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3eRSWBQ
via

Punjab: Ludhiana DC institutes committee to inspect factories, collect cylinders

Ludhiana District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma on Sunday set up a committee to inspect industries and collect the oxygen cylinders. The move came following some industrial units withholding empty or filled oxygen cylinders despite an appeal formerly made by the district administration. 

from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3beTuRF
via