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India on Sunday, 16 May reported 3,11,170 new COVID-19 cases, 3,62,437 discharges, and 4,077 deaths on Sunday, as per Union Health Ministry. The total active cases in the country stand at 36,18,458.
Meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that the lockdown imposed in Delhi has been extended for another week till 24 May. The lockdown in Punjab too was extended till 31 May, CM Amarinder Singh said.
Earlier on Sunday, the second consignment of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine arrived in Hyderabad with 60,000 doses of the second dose component.
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Second consignment of Sputnik V arrives in Hyderabad, reported ANI, on Sunday, 16 May.
Twenty people have been arrested in connection with violation of the Coronavirus Curfew, in Srinagar. ANI reported that they allegedly were involved in two protests on Palestine issue that were held in Padshahi Bagh and Koker Bazar areas of Srinagar on Friday.
Uttarakhand | At least 1,053 Children Upto 9 Years Of Age Tested Positive Between 16 and 30 April; 1,618 Between 1 and 14 May
At least 1,053 children of up to nine-years of age, in Uttarakhand, were affected with COVID-19 between 16 April and 30 April, and 1,618 children were affected between May 1 and May 14, according to the State Health Department.
As per the Union Health Ministry, India reported 3,11,170 new COVID cases, 3,62,437 discharges and 4,077 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 2,70,284.
India has vaccinated over 18 crore people so far.
Congress MP Rajiv Satav passed away on Sunday, 16 May. Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala took to Twitter to share the news of Satav’s demise and to mourn his loss.
Surjewala said in a tweet, “Today I lost a fellow who took the first step of public life with me in the Youth Congress and walked along till today...”
BJP chief JP Nadda has flagged off 17 mobile medical units and medical aid for Himachal Pradesh under 'Seva Hi Sangathan' program, according to ANI.
"People are continuously receiving help with hospitalisation, testing and vaccination," Nadda was quoted by ANI as saying.
BJP MP Anurag Thakur was also present, reported ANI.
According to a government press release, 24-hour recoveries, reported on Sunday, have outnumbered Daily New COVID Cases for Fifth Time in last 6 Days
Jaipur District Collector Antar Singh Nehra said today, “The virus is spreading in rural areas also. We have started a door to door survey campaign in which a medicine packet will be provided to people with ILI (Influenza like illness) symptoms.”
Raigarh District in Chhattisgarh has been declared as a containment zone till 31 May.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday, “We are extending the lockdown for one more week. Instead of tomorrow, lockdown is extended till next Monday, 5 am in Delhi.”
Odisha Police announced today, a total of 777 tankers/containers carrying 14294.141 MT medical oxygen have been dispatched under supervision of Odisha Police in the last 24 days from Rourkela, Jajpur, Dhenkanal and Angul districts of Odisha to 13 States in the country.
PM Narendra Modi, on Sunday, called on Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Puducherry to discuss the COVID situation with them.
Teams from Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam have repaired 2 oxygen plants at Nellore and Shri Kalahasthi. The plant at Nellore is capable of charging 400 jumbo type cylinders a day and the one at Shri Kalahasthi capable of generating 16000 L/min at 5 bar.
PM Modi, on Sunday, 16 May, held a detailed discussion with Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on COVID19.
During the discussion, as per ANI, the CM told the PM that testing has been increased in the state. The positivity rate is steadily declining, attention is being paid to rural areas of the State, he added.
Chhattisgarh CM also told PM Modi that additional teams have been deployed in the areas where cases are still increasing. He further requested the PM to provide adequate amount of vaccines to the State.
PM Modi held a detailed discussion with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the COVID-19 situation and vaccination in Uttar Pradesh.
Second Oxygen Express arrived at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh from Kanalus, Gujarat with 76.39 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen filled in 4 container tankers, the Ministry of Railways said.
Dr Reddy’s Laborirories on Sunday said that the consignment that arrived today in Hyderabad contains 60,000 doses of the second dose component of the Sputnik V vaccine.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated a 500-bed COVID-19 care centre called the Guru Teg Bahadur Sanjeevani Hospital in Panipat. Union Minister of Petroleum Dharmendra Pradhan was also present.
“Indian Oil Corp Ltd is also providing 50 rooms in nearby hotels to doctors engaged at the Covid care centre in Panipat for six months. This facility will bolster emergency care for COVID-19 patients from Panipat, Sonipat, Karnal, and other regions of Haryana,” Pradhan said.
“Panipat refinery is currently producing 280 MT medical oxygen which was earlier 200MT. Panipat refinery is supplying oxygen to various states. We have imported 200 cryogenic tankers. India is importing 13,000 MT oxygen from the countries like UAE, Oman,” he added.
All local, suburban and EMU train services over West Bengal will continue to remain suspended till further advice, the state government announced on Sunday. Services of other Special Trains, Mail /Express Special trains, Parcel Trains and Freight Trains will continue to run as per schedule.
The Haryana government extended the lockdown imposed in the state by another week till 24 May, Health Minister Anil Vij announced.
Over 20 cr vaccine doses (20,28,09,250) have bee provided to states and union territories free of cost so far, the Union Health Ministry said.
“Over 1.84 crore vaccine doses (1,84,41,478) are still available with the States/UTs. Nearly 51 lakh doses, in addition, will be received by them in the next three days,” the Health Ministry tweeted.
Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla today launched a 100-bed facility equipped with Oxygen concentrators and vital measurement monitors in Sangrur, ANI reported.
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered an extension of all existing restrictions up to 31 May, with directions for strict enforcement of all the curbs, the state government said.
Delhi reported 6,456 fresh COVID-19 cases, 9,706 recoveries, and 262 deaths in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate is currently at 10.40 %.
The Centre has received 11,058 Oxygen concentrators, 13,496 Oxygen cylinders, 19 Oxygen Generation Plants, 7365 ventilators/Bi PAP, 5.3 lakh Remdesivir vials through road and air, from 27 April 2021-15 May 2021.
Bhopal district administration extended the 'Corona Curfew' till 6 am on 24 May.
India’s requirement of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) has gone up to 10,000 MT now, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Sunday.
“We will get 13,000 MT imported LMO by July. Have commercial tie-ups with Singapore, Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman & Kuwait. There will be no shortage in country,” he told ANI.
West Tripura district magistrate imposed 'Corona Curfew' in Agartala Municipal Corporation area between 17 May-26 May, restricting the movement of people and all types of public gathering.
Andhra Pradesh reported 24,171 new COVID-19 cases, 101 deaths and 21,101 recoveries in the past 24 hours.
CoWIN digital portal was reconfigured to reflect the change in dose interval of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks, the Centre said.
“Already booked online appointments for 2nd Covishield dose will remain valid and are not being cancelled by CoWIN,” the Centre said.
“Beneficiaries are advised to reschedule the appointment for 2nd dose of Covishield in alignment with an enhanced duration between two doses,” it added.
Kerala reported 29,704 new COVID-19 cases, 89 deaths and 34,296 recoveries today.
In the wake of the extension of curfew in Delhi, Delhi Metro services on all its lines shall remain suspended till further notice, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said in a statement.
Leader of Congress party in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to PM Narendra Modi, urging to provide Rs 6000/month to the poor in the states under lockdown.
Telangana registered 3,816 new COVID-19 cases, 5892 recoveries and 27 fatalities up till 5:30 pm on Sunday.
Uttarakhand recorded 4496 fresh COVID-19 cases, 5,034 recoveries, and 188 deaths. The tally of active cases is now at 78,802.
Karnataka registered 31,531 new COVID-19 cases, 36,475 discharges, and 403 deaths in the last 24 hours.