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Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra reports 960 Covid deaths, highest so far

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 15, 2021, 23:17:27 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra reports 960 Covid deaths, highest so far

India recorded 3,26,098 new cases and 3,890 fatalities on Saturday, as per Covid data collated from state government figures. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 31,30,17,193 samples were tested for Covid-19 up to May 14, 2021. Of these, 16,93,093 samples were tested yesterday. Stay with TOI for all updates:

14:05 (IST) May 15

Recoveries outnumber new Covid cases; active cases down by 31,091

For the fourth time in the last five days, India's daily Covid-19 recoveries outnumbered new cases, taking the total recoveries to 2,04,32,898, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

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13:53 (IST) May 15

Mamata Banerjee's younger brother Ashim Banerjee succumbs to Covid-19

The COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday claimed the life of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's younger brother, Ashim Banerjee, at a hospital in Kolkata.

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13:49 (IST) May 15

Bengal government issues notification on lockdown

13:49 (IST) May 15

Bengal government issues notification on lockdown

13:49 (IST) May 15

Bengal government issues notification on lockdown

13:42 (IST) May 15

West Bengal lockdown: What's open, what's closed

Some of the highlights of the restrictions announced so far.

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13:34 (IST) May 15

Parks, zoo and sanctuaries to also remain closed. All outdoor activities, except emergency needs, will be prohibited from 9 pm till 5 am from tomorrow in the wake of surge in Covid-19 cases: West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay

13:25 (IST) May 15

All offices including government and private to remain closed except emergency services from tomorrow. Intra state bus services, metro, ferry service, gyms, cinema halls, salons, swimming pools to remain closed. Retail shops to be open from 7-10 am

West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay

13:19 (IST) May 15

West Bengal lockdown: Bazaars, markets, shops selling vegetables, fruits, milk, bread to only remain open from 7-10am

13:18 (IST) May 15

West Bengal lockdown: Local trains, metro services, inter state bus/train services, inland waterways to remain closed

13:05 (IST) May 15

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani has said that the state will conduct class 12 board examinations. The exams however will be conducted once the Covid situation is under control

13:04 (IST) May 15

Black Fungus declared Notified Disease in Haryana. Now doctors will report to CMOs of the district of any black fungus case detected. Post Graduate Institute Rohtak Senior Doctors will conduct a video conference with all doctors dealing with corona about its treatment: Haryana HM

13:03 (IST) May 15

771 active cases per one lakh people in the state, it's 7 times more than that of per one lakh people in UP. Uttrakhand is 7th in the country and first in north India and among Himalayan states: Anoop Nautiyal, president, Social Development for Communities Foundation, Uttarakhand

"Second wave of Corona has created a chaos, the state has consistently sustained infection rates above 20% for the last eight days, while more than 100 patients have been dying every day for nine consecutive days. It's a matter of concern that nine hill districts' share in Corona deaths in Uttarakhand is increasing. From May 1-13 ,there are 301 deaths in hill districts (18.6% of all death/state). In comparison, March 15 to April 30, hill districts had 312 death (11.9% of all death/state)," Nautiyal added.

12:56 (IST) May 15

INS Jalashwa has arrived in Singapore today. It will be carrying back oxygen tanks, cylinders and other equipment to India. Efforts to fight Covid-19 in India continue: High Commission of India in Singapore

12:54 (IST) May 15

For those who need oxygen, our team will reach them in two hours

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

12:52 (IST) May 15

West Bengal government announces complete lockdown till May 30

West Bengal Chief Secretary announces additional restrictions in view of surge in Covid cases in the state starting from Saturday till May 30.Some of the highlights of the restrictions announced so far are:

All private offices, schools, colleges will remain closed.
Bazaars, markets, shops selling vegetables, fruits, milk, bread to only remain open from 7-10am.
Sweets shops to remain open between 10 am to 5pm.
Local trains, metro services, inter state bus/train services, inland waterways to remain closed.
All political, cultural and religious assemblies are banned.
All industries apart from essential commodities and Covid-related products will be restricted.
Intra-state goods trucks movement restricted except for essential supplies.
Private cars, taxis, auto movement to be restricted unless travelling to and from hospitals, diagnostic centres, etc.
Banks will be functional from 10 am to 2 pm.
Marriage functions allowed with only 50 people.
Funeral to be allowed with maximum 20 people.
Tea gardens have been kept outside the purview of the restrictions but with only 50% workforce.
All outdoor activities between 9 pm to 5 am including movement of public will be prohibited apart from essential services.
If these guidelines are not followed, then cases of disaster management act will be given.

12:48 (IST) May 15

Of the 4,000 Covid deaths recorded in the country, 850 are being reported in Maharashtra, which is 31% of total deaths per day

"About 22% of the total Corona positive cases in the country are from Maharashtra. A few days ago, it was 31%. If we talk about active cases, 14% are from Maharashtra. Still, we are cooperating with the state government despite the fact that the government has completely failed in handling the pandemic crisis," former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in response to the latter’s recent letter to PM Modi. Fadnavis has urged the Congress president to refrain from politics of negativity and act as a responsible opposition.

12:35 (IST) May 15

West Bengal Chief Secretary announces all government and private offices in Bengal will remain closed except essential and emergency services starting tomorrow 6 am till May 30 at 6 pm

Local trains, metro services, inter state bus/train services, inland waterways to remain closed.Intra-state goods trucks movement restricted except for essential supplies. Private cars, taxis, auto movement to remain closed.All outdoor activities prohibited between 9 pm-5 am. No movement of people and vehicles will be allowed.Bank working hours would be between 10 am-2 pm

12:33 (IST) May 15

There are about 35,000-37,000 active cases in Chennai, 60-70% in home isolation. With caseload being more, corporation doctors weren't able to contact them daily. We'll hire 300 final-year MBBS students. They're given duties division wise: Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner

"Along with Police we've our corporation teams. We've increased teams from 15 to 30, that are going along with Police on grounds to check for violations by shops & citizens. So far nearly Rs 1.75 cr collected since the lockdown has started," he further added.

12:31 (IST) May 15

Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik will be manufactured in India by more and more manufacturing plants. Sputnik has tied up with number of companies in India to manufacture. New plants being set up by Bharat Biotech and SII. By July-August, we'll have large number of doses available