- The European Union’s executive has called on countries of the bloc to temporarily halt non-essential travel from India, to limit the spread of a Covid-19 variant.
India on Thursday recorded 362,727 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry dashboard. As many as 4,129 new deaths were also registered. The country has so far reported a total of 23.70 million cases and 258,317 deaths. India is presently dealing with a second Covid-19 wave that has swept through the nation.
The global Covid-19 disease caseload has climbed to 161,063,316 of which 3,344,433 people have died and 138,855,889 have recovered, according to worldometers.info. The United States continues to remain the worst-hit country from the pandemic with 33,585,061 cases and 597,760 deaths respectively.
Meanwhile, the European Union’s executive has called on countries of the bloc to temporarily halt non-essential travel from India, to limit the spread of a Covid-19 variant. “It is important to limit to the strict minimum the categories of travellers that can travel from India for essential reasons and to subject those who may still travel from India to strict testing and quarantine arrangements,” the European Union added.
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MAY 13, 2021 09:36 AM IST
Odisha reports 10,649 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths in last 24 hours
As many as 10,649 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Odisha in the last 24 hours, according to the health bulletin issued by the state health department on Thursday.
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MAY 13, 2021 09:23 AM IST
144 new Covid-19 cases push Mizoram s tally to 8,176
Mizoram on Thursday reported 144 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the state’s tally to 8,176, an official statement said.
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MAY 13, 2021 09:22 AM IST
UP extends partial ‘corona curfew’ till May 17
Uttar Pradesh government has extended the partial ‘corona curfew’ till May 17.
The state reported 18,125 new cases including 916 cases in Lucknow, yesterday.
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MAY 13, 2021 09:15 AM IST
India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 23.7 million with 362,727 fresh cases and 4,129 deaths
India on Thursday recorded 362,727 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry dashboard. As many as 4,129 new deaths were also registered. The country has so far reported a total of 23.70 million cases and 258,317 deaths.
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MAY 13, 2021 09:07 AM IST
Covid-19: Haryana roadways convert five mini-buses into ambulances in Karnal
As many as five Haryana roadways mini-buses at Karnal depot have been converted into Covid-19 ambulances on Wednesday and other districts are following the same with an aim to covert a total of 110 minibusses in the state.
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MAY 13, 2021 09:06 AM IST
Covid-19 induced lockdown imposed in Jammu and Kashmir extended till May 17
Covid-19 induced lockdown imposed in Jammu and Kashmir has been extended till May 17.
4,509 new cases were reported in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday
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MAY 13, 2021 08:59 AM IST
18,64,594 samples tested yesterday: ICMR
Total number of samples tested up to May 12 is 30,94,48,585 including 18,64,594 samples tested yesterday: ICMR.
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MAY 13, 2021 08:50 AM IST
Officials add Vegas to areas with Covid-19 variant first identified in India
The Las Vegas area has been added to places in Nevada where authorities have detected cases of a potentially worrisome strain of the coronavirus first detected in India.
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MAY 13, 2021 08:38 AM IST
Doctors in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur report black fungus in post-Covid case
A 52-year-old woman from Muzaffarpur has been diagnosed with fungus post-Covid-19 in Bihar on Wednesday.
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MAY 13, 2021 08:35 AM IST
Religious, political events among factors behind Covid spike in India: WHO
The World Health Organisation has said a recent risk assessment of the situation in India found that “resurgence and acceleration” of Covid-19 transmission in the country had several potential contributing factors, including “several religious and political mass gathering events which increased social mixing”.
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MAY 13, 2021 08:18 AM IST
WHO urged to reform after panel finds failures worsened pandemic
The World Health Organization should be overhauled and given more authority to investigate global disease threats, according to a review of the international Covid-19 response that found a myriad of failures, gaps, and delays allowed the coronavirus to mushroom into a pandemic.
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MAY 13, 2021 08:11 AM IST
Rajasthan to float global tender to buy 1 crore Covid vaccine doses
The Rajasthan state cabinet on Wednesday gave the nod to float a global tender to purchase 1 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines.
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MAY 13, 2021 07:27 AM IST
Indian-American Congressman meets Kamala Harris over Covid-19 crisis in India
Congressman Ami Bera, the longest-serving Indian-American in the Congress, met Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House here to discuss the Covid-19 crisis in India.
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MAY 13, 2021 07:24 AM IST
Serum Institute CEO promised to deliver 1.5 cr Covishield doses to Maharashtra after May 20, says Rajesh Tope
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to deliver 1.5 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20, said the state health minister on Wednesday.
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MAY 13, 2021 07:10 AM IST
Covid-19: 1st Oxygen Express for Tamil Nadu departs from West Bengal
The first Oxygen Express for Tamil Nadu from Indian Railways carrying 80 metric tonnes (MT) of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) on Wednesday left from Durgapur railway station in West Bengal.
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MAY 13, 2021 07:10 AM IST
American India Foundation raises USD25 million for Covid-19 assistance to India
An Indian-American non-profit body has raised USD25 million for Covid-19 assistance to India as the country battles a severe outbreak of the viral disease, its functionaries said.
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MAY 13, 2021 06:57 AM IST
Himachal to provide free Covid treatment in pvt hospitals under Himcare, Ayushman Bharat schemes
Himachal Pradesh Government will provide free treatment to Covid patients under Himcare and Ayushman Bharat schemes in registered private hospitals, said officials on Wednesday.
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MAY 13, 2021 06:26 AM IST
Taiwanese cities tighten restrictions after Covid-19 cases rise
Taiwanese cities are tightening restrictions on access to public venues like gyms and libraries after a rare rise in domestic Covid-19 infections that has spooked the stock market and unnerved the island.
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MAY 13, 2021 06:25 AM IST
China reports 9 new Covid-19 cases vs 16 a day earlier
China reported nine new Covid-19 cases on the mainland on May 12, down from 16 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Thursday.
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MAY 13, 2021 06:18 AM IST
Consignment of Covid-19 aid from Germany , Greece and Finaland reaches India
A flight from Germany carrying medical aid provided by Germany, Greece and Finland landed at the Delhi airport.
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MAY 13, 2021 05:45 AM IST
Yankees up to seven Covid-19 positives among coaches, staffers
New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake is one of the latest affected as the team’s number of Covid-19 positive tests increased to seven coaches and support staff members, according to manager Aaron Boone on Wednesday.
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MAY 13, 2021 05:26 AM IST
Australia signs deal for 25 million Moderna Covid-19 doses
Australia has reached a supply agreement for 25 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines, the US-based biotechnology company and the prime minister said Thursday.
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MAY 13, 2021 05:26 AM IST
US-approved vaccines effective against B1617 variant of Covid-19: Official
Covid-19 vaccines approved by the United States like Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson have effectiveness against the B1617 variant of the virus that is predominant in India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of the pandemic, a top American health official said.
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MAY 13, 2021 05:25 AM IST
Karnataka to temporarily suspend Covid vaccination for 18-44 yrs age group from today
Karnataka Government will temporarily suspend the Covid vaccination for the age group of 18 to 44 years from May 14, said officials.
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MAY 13, 2021 05:24 AM IST
EU countries urged to halt non-essential travel from India
The European Union’s executive called on countries of the bloc to temporarily halt non-essential travel from India, to limit the spread of a Covid-19 variant.
