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Coronavirus live updates: 88% of total deaths among 45+, data shows

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 02, 2021, 05:07:29 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: 88% of total deaths among 45+, data shows

India recorded its highest daily rise in Covid-19 cases this year with 72,330 new infections being reported in a span of 24 hours. The single-day rise in cases is the highest recorded since October. The total tally of cases is now 1,22,21,665, according to the Union health ministry data. Stay with TOI for all updates

19:57 (IST) Apr 01

It has listed four pathways concerning the emergence of the disease but has stressed the need for next-phase studies across the region: MEA

19:56 (IST) Apr 01

The report represents an important first step in establishing the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic: MEA

19:45 (IST) Apr 01

It is pertinent to note that WHO DG has separately raised the issue of delays & difficulties in accessing raw data for the team conducting the study: MEA

19:44 (IST) Apr 01

We have seen the recently released WHO-convened global study on the origin of Covid: MEA

19:32 (IST) Apr 01

In a circular, Delhi Education Department says students of 'classes IX to XII (Session 2020-21) may be called to school only for providing academic guidance & support to the students for midterm/pre-board/annual/board exams, following Covid SOP with parents' consent'.

19:01 (IST) Apr 01

88,710 Covid-19 cases Mumbai in March, 475% rise as compared to Feb (PTI)

Mumbai city reported 88,710 coronavirus cases in March this year, nearly 475 per cent more than the previous month's infection count, the BMC data has revealed. The city had reported 18,359 Covid-19 cases in February and 16,328 in January this year. It means that there were 70,351 more cases in Mumbai in March as compared to the previous month and 72,382 more cases as compared to the tally in January.

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19:00 (IST) Apr 01

Students of any class in Delhi schools not be called in new academic session till further orders: Directorate of Education (PTI)

18:35 (IST) Apr 01

Uttarakhand reports 500 new Covid-19 positive cases including 236 cases in Dehradun and 149 cases in Haridwar today, taking the total number of cases to 1,00,911, reports ANI.

18:23 (IST) Apr 01

UP reports 2,600 new Covid cases, nine fatalities, reports PTI.

Uttar Pradesh reported 2,600 new Covid-19 cases and nine fatalities on Thursday, pushing the state's infection tally to 6,19,783 and the death toll to 8,820.The number of active cases in the state has gone up to 11,918, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said, adding that 6,722 patients are in home isolation, 287 in private hospitals and the rest in government facilities.

18:10 (IST) Apr 01

Union minister Anurag Thakur receives the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Parliament House Annexe in New Delhi.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur receives the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Parliament House Annexe in New Delhi. https://t.co/2V76i6ihOb
— ANI (@ANI) 1617279793000

16:20 (IST) Apr 01

Germany's president receives AstraZeneca vaccine (AP)

Germany's president has been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca shot, a signal of confidence in the vaccine after the country restricted its use in people under 60.The presidential office said in a statement that President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is 65, received his first shot at a hospital in Berlin on Thursday.

16:19 (IST) Apr 01

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15:47 (IST) Apr 01

India's active Covid-19 caseload crosses 5.8 lakh, 61 per cent in Maharashtra alone

With 39, 544 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, Maharashtra on Thursday continued to report the highest number of daily cases in the country. Maharashtra is followed by Chhattisgarh with 4,563 cases while Karnataka reported 4,225 new cases in the last 24 hours, as per the union health ministry. On Thursday, India's total active caseload reached 5,84,055. It now comprises 4.78 per cent of the country's total positive cases. A net incline of 31,489 cases has been recorded from the total active caseload in the last 24 hours.

14:13 (IST) Apr 01

Covid vaccination throughout April, including gazetted holidays, at all public, pvt sector centres

Seeking to exponentially expand the countrywide anti-coronavirus inoculation drive, the Centre has decided to keep all public and private sector Covid-19 Vaccination Centres (CVCs) operational throughout April, including on gazetted holidays. The Centre wrote to all states and union territories on Thursday and asked them to make necessary arrangements for this, the Union health ministry said.

13:40 (IST) Apr 01

Vaccination to be offered on all days of April month at all Public and Private Covid Vaccination Centres, including gazetted holidays

12:31 (IST) Apr 01

In a week, all hospitals must have 10% beds for Covid patients: BBMP

In the next one week, all hospitals must have 10% of beds for Covid patients. As the situation demands, the percentage of beds will be increased,” said a BBMP officer. At Trauma and Emergency Care Centre on Victoria Hospital campus attached to Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, 150 of the 162 Covid beds are occupied, said Dr Smitha Segu, nodal officer. The medical college is working on setting up a 130-bed Covid facility at ‘C’ block of Victoria Hospital.

12:30 (IST) Apr 01

At a recent meeting with prominent hospitals and medical colleges, the Karnataka health and family welfare department asked hospitals to reserve 10% of their total beds for Covid cases. Currently, government hospitals are largely used for severe Covid patients. Unlike last year, private hospital beds for Covid will be used in a staggered manner.

12:30 (IST) Apr 01

Covid wards in major hospitals in Bengaluru are nearly full, despite 80% of the cases in the second wave are asymptomatic and require only home isolation. In a 1,000-bed hospital, 10% of the beds are for intensive care. In Covid care for severe patients, at least 40-50% beds should be in ICUs, doctors said.

12:29 (IST) Apr 01

With Covid-19 cases steadily increasing in Bengaluru, a majority of the hospitals treating the infections said most of their beds are occupied and doctors fear demand for ICU beds could throw up infrastructure and human resources challenges in the coming days.

12:29 (IST) Apr 01

Six states account for 83.01% of the new deaths

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