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Coronavirus in India: West Bengal reports 14,281 new Covid-19 cases, highest one-day spike

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 25, 2021, 08:57:31 IST

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Coronavirus in India: West Bengal reports 14,281 new Covid-19 cases, highest one-day spike

Fresh cases once again touched a new peak of 3.46 lakh in a single day in India while deaths hit a grim new record of 2,600 on Friday. India has now reported close to a million new cases (9.94 lakh) in just three days, while Friday was also the fourth day in a row in which India reported more than 2,000 deaths in 24 hours. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

22:29 (IST) Apr 23

Germany on Friday classified India, Qatar, Oman, Tunisia and Cape Verde as Covid “high incidence areas”, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases. People arrived in Germany from these countries will need to first register with German authorities prior to departure and then quarantine upon arrival.

22:12 (IST) Apr 23

Saturday and Sunday will see restrictions similar to lockdown. Only essential services and emergency travel to be allowed. There is a cap of 75 people indoor and 150 outdoor for marriages and a maximum of 50 people for funeral services: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

22:05 (IST) Apr 23

Covid-19 vaccine and cases tracker

21:57 (IST) Apr 23

Kerala records 28,447 positive Covid-19 cases, 5,663 recoveries and 27 deaths today.

21:40 (IST) Apr 23

Karnataka reports 26,962 fresh cases, 8,697 recoveries, and 190 deaths.

21:30 (IST) Apr 23

Ensure strict compliance with Delhi HC order on oxygen transportation, MHA tells states

The Union ministry of home affairs on Friday wrote to all states and Union territories to ensure strict compliance with Delhi high court order to ensure adequate security to lorries transporting oxygen and its non-obstruction on the way.

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21:28 (IST) Apr 23

Union home minister Amit Shah has reviewed the situation arising out of sharp rise in Covid-19 cases and directed various measures to augment oxygen supply for medical purposes. Expert Group directed to optimise and rationalise oxygen allocation to States/UTs: MHA

21:23 (IST) Apr 23

First obligation is to Americans, says US on India's request for vaccine raw materials

As India’s Covid crisis explodes, the US delivered a blow to India’s vaccination programme, indicating it would prioritise its own citizens before addressing India’s request for vaccine components.

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21:18 (IST) Apr 23

Soon, 3 lakh vials of Remdesivir will be produced per day: Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Very soon, 3 lakh vials of Remdesivir will be produced per day, said Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday. He said the government is leaving no stone unturned to supply the medicine amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.

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21:08 (IST) Apr 23

Maharashtra's Covid-19 trend so far

21:02 (IST) Apr 23

Gujarat reports 13,804 new Covid-19 cases, 142 deaths in the last 24 hours.

20:56 (IST) Apr 23

Maharashtra reports 66,836 fresh Covid-19 cases, 74,045 recoveries, and 773 deaths.

20:51 (IST) Apr 23

RORO Oxygen Express arrives at Nagpur Junction

Roll On Roll Off (RORO) Oxygen Express, which departed from Visakhapatnam yesterday, has arrived at Nagpur Junction railway station with seven oxygen tankers, of which three tankers have been unloaded here. Nagpur's additional municipal commissioner Jalaj Sharma said, "We have received three tankers here at Nagpur, with a capacity of 15 MT each. So, approximately 45 MT of oxygen has been received."

20:45 (IST) Apr 23

Zydus Cadila Healthcare starts producing Covid-19 vaccine

Zydus Cadila Healthcare has started producing its potential Covid-19 vaccine for which it will seek emergency use authorisation in May or June, its managing director told Reuters, with an aim to make up to 240 million doses a year.

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20:44 (IST) Apr 23

Highest single-day spike of 12,876 Covid cases pushes West Bengal's tally to 7,13,780: Health Department

20:39 (IST) Apr 23

Rajasthan reports 15,398 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5,197 recoveries, and 64 deaths, as per the state health department.

20:33 (IST) Apr 23

MHA tells states to ensure strict compliance of Delhi HC order on oxygen transportation

The MHA has asked states/UTs to issue suitable directions to concerned authorities in their jurisdiction to provide adequate security to oxygen transporting vehicles and to make provisions for exclusive corridors for such transportation, treating these vehicles like ambulances.

20:16 (IST) Apr 23

EU agency says people should get second dose of AstraZeneca too

The European Medicines Agency said on Friday that people who have received a first dose of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine should get the second one too, despite the rare risk of blood clots that have been linked to the shot.

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20:14 (IST) Apr 23

'Very soon, three lakh vial/day will be produced'

Since 12th April, 25 new manufacturing sites for #Remdesivir's production have been approved. Production capacity… https://t.co/PCvToH9Yed
— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) 1619186206000

20:07 (IST) Apr 23

India to airlift 23 oxygen generation plants from Germany to meet demand

With several Covid-hit states reeling under an acute shortage of medical oxygen, the Centre has boosted efforts to ensure adequate supply of the crucial gas.

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