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Coronavirus updates: Maharashtra reports 59,907 new cases, highest spike ever

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 08, 2021, 07:39:12 IST

Coronavirus updates: Maharashtra reports 59,907 new cases, highest spike ever

The number of new coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high since the outbreak of the pandemic with over 1.15 lakh new infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, pushing the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1,28,01,785, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. Stay here for all live updates

22:18 (IST) Apr 06

The night curfew in Gujarat is extended to 8pm to 6am till April 30

22:18 (IST) Apr 06

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Tuesday evening announced several measures to curb Covid-19 surge in the state

22:01 (IST) Apr 06

Covid vaccine and cases tracker

21:46 (IST) Apr 06

Maharashtra reports 55,469 new Covid cases, 34,256 recoveries, and 297 deaths in the last 24 hours

21:40 (IST) Apr 06

All indoor or outdoor congregations are prohibited in the state with exception of marriage functions with upper limit of 200 persons & last rites related functions with the upper limit of 50 persons. All processions including religious processions shall be prohibited: Jharkhand govt

21:36 (IST) Apr 06

There is no vaccine shortage in any part of the country. The Centre is providing the required quantities to all States and UTs: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan

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20:42 (IST) Apr 06

Due to surge in Covid-19, all classes of Ranchi University are going to be online from tomorrow: Dr Kamini Kumar, VC (Acting), Ranchi University, Jharkhand

20:41 (IST) Apr 06

Punjab reports 2,924 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2,350 discharges, and 62 deaths

20:40 (IST) Apr 06

Rajasthan reports 2,236 new Covid-19 cases, 13 fatalities. Infection tally rises to 3,43,990, death toll 2,854. The number of active cases of the disease in the state stands at 16,140

20:40 (IST) Apr 06

Risk-benefit assessment for AstraZeneca vaccine 'still largely positive': WHO

20:12 (IST) Apr 06

Hotel, resort & restaurant owners in Amritsar staged a protest against Punjab govt’s new Covid-19 guidelines, earlier today

Punjab: Hotel, resort & restaurant owners in Amritsar staged a protest against Punjab Government’s new COVID19 guid… https://t.co/9lBPG0Ed5Y
— ANI (@ANI) 1617720016000

20:03 (IST) Apr 06

Delhi reports 5,100 new Covid cases, 2340 recoveries and 17 deaths, reports ANI

19:53 (IST) Apr 06

In view of imposition of night curfew in Delhi starting tonight, entry in metro from 10pm to 5am will be allowed only to those passengers who fall in essential category as per govt order, after verification of their valid IDs by DMRC/CISF personnel: DMRC

19:48 (IST) Apr 06

Mumbai reports 10,030 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

#CoronavirusUpdates 6-Apr; 6:00pm Positive Pts. (24 hrs) - 10,030 Discharged Pts. (24 hrs) - 7,019 Total Recovere… https://t.co/5RvELudynZ
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) 1617718554000

19:44 (IST) Apr 06

In view of imposition of night curfew in Delhi starting tonight, entry in metro from 10 pm to 5 am will be allowed only to those passengers who fall in essential category as per govt order, after verification of their valid IDs by DMRC/CISF personnel: DMRC

19:28 (IST) Apr 06

Keeping in view the rise in Covid-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh, state government has decided to postpone the Swarnim Himachal Rath Yatra for the time being which was scheduled to be started on 15 April: Chief minister's office

19:21 (IST) Apr 06

Chandigarh administration has decided to impose night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in the city. Restrictions will be implemented once the deputy commissioner issues an order in this regard: Official spokesperson

19:14 (IST) Apr 06

Chandigarh reports 319 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 28,798.

19:07 (IST) Apr 06

Jammu & Kashmir records 561 new Covid-19 cases, two fatalities. Infection tally rises to 1,34,015, death toll 2,012.

The number of active cases of the disease in the union territory stands at 4,483.

19:07 (IST) Apr 06

India's global leadership has been critical across a range of issues including delivering Covid vaccines to world. I'm particularly grateful that India is getting the job done on climate. You're indisputably world leader already in deployment of renewable energy: US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry