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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2021, 00:25:55 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: Centre reviews preparedness of 5 states in Eastern India
A record 3,780 fresh Covid-19 fatalities were registered in a single day in India taking the death toll to 2,26,188, while 3,82,315 new coronavirus infections were recorded, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. With the fresh cases, the total tally of Covid-19 cases in the country climbed to 2,06,65,148. Stay here for all live updates
14:21 (IST) May 05
Indian Navy warship INS Talwar arrives in New Mangalore with 1st consignment of oxygen from Bahrain, carrying 50 tons of oxygen. INS Airavat from Singapore and INS Kolkata from Kuwait coming back home with liquid oxygen, oxygen filled cylinders, cryogenic tanks and medical equipment.
14:20 (IST) May 05
Hawkers, transporters, journalists will be given priority in the administering of the first dose of vaccine: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
14:13 (IST) May 05
We are also in Delhi. We are helpless and have been on phone. We can imagine what citizens are going through: Justice Chandrachud
14:11 (IST) May 05
SC asks Centre to inform by evening how 700MT oxygen supply is maintained daily for next four days. SC says it will review its direction to supply 700MT of O2 supply to Delhi on Monday but for the next 4 days Centre must try to reach the supply figure of 700MT O2 daily.
14:10 (IST) May 05
MHA asks states, UTs to conduct fire safety review of hospitals, nursing homes
The home ministry on Wednesday asked states and union territories to carry out a detailed fire safety review of hospitals and nursing homes to prevent fire incidents, an official spokesperson said. Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to state chief secretaries and UT administrators, asking them to ensure fire safety measures, particularly in view of the summer season.
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SC said Delhi and Centre must talk to Mumbai Municipal Corporation as to how they managed a huge Covid caseload with 250 MT of Oxygen. It also said Delhi must on a war footing have Oxygen storage tanks as buffer stock.
13:52 (IST) May 05
Solicitor general Tushar Mehta said when pandemic was at its peak in Mumbai with a caseload of 92,000 patients, same as present caseload of Delhi, the financial capital required 250 MT of oxygen. He said 550 MT of oxygen is more than enough to meet Delhi’s caseload.
13:47 (IST) May 05
Centre says it has provided 550 MT oxygen to Delhi but the SC says it must provide 700 MT even if it takes the point of Centre that it is way beyond the requirement of O2 for the number of patients.
13:45 (IST) May 05
On Centre’s plea against Delhi HC order initiating contempt proceedings against officials in charge of procurement and disbursement of oxygen, SC says hauling up officers working round the clock in a national crisis serves no purpose except demoralising the officers.
13:45 (IST) May 05
SC says Covid pandemic in Delhi at very critical stage, asks Centre about oxygen supply to national capital in last three days
13:41 (IST) May 05
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13:38 (IST) May 05
Putting officers in jail will not bring oxygen to city, let's ensure lives are saved, says SC on contempt notice issued by HC to Centre
13:38 (IST) May 05
This is not adversarial litigation; Centre, Delhi government are elected and doing their best to serve Covid-19 patients, SG tells SC
13:36 (IST) May 05
"You are running from pillar to post for oxygen," Justice Dr Chandrachud said, and added that you (SG) please tell about the supply and demand of oxygen
13:36 (IST) May 05
Justice Chandrachud, observed that putting officers in jail or hauling officers for contempt won't bring oxygen. Please tell us what are the steps taken to solve this?
Justice Shah observed no one can dispute that some have died due to oxygen shortage and that it's a national emergency
13:36 (IST) May 05
Tell us how much oxygen you have allocated to Delhi in last three days, SC asks Centre
13:23 (IST) May 05
States/UTs requested to issue directions to the concerned officials at various levels, that heath facilities should be visited by field level officials, to examine internal wirings and availability of functional safety equipment as per fire safety norms and take remedial actions.
MHA has highlighted that a large number of Covid-19 cases are under treatment in dedicated facilities across the country. In most of the cases, oxygen supported beds, ICU beds, and ventilators are critical interventions, and it is important to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
13:23 (IST) May 05
MHA draws attention of states/UTs to the occurrence of fire incidents, caused by short-circuiting, in hospitals and nursing homes in the recent past. It says care should be taken to put in place a plan of action, to ensure that no such fire incident occurs in any health facility.
States/UTs requested to conduct a detailed review with officials from the health, power and fire departments, and prepare a detailed plan of action to ensure that fire safety measures are in place in all hospitals and health facilities.
12:43 (IST) May 05
India accounted for one in four Covid-19 deaths globally last week: WHO
India accounted for nearly half of the Covid-19 cases reported worldwide last week and one in four of deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. "India accounts for over 90% of both cases and deaths in the region, as well as 46% of global cases and 25% of global deaths reported in the past week," the Geneva-based agency said in its weekly epidemiological report.
Read more12:36 (IST) May 05
UP govt extends lockdown till May 10
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