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Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 66,159, followed by Kerala 38,607 and Uttar Pradesh 35,104.
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Over 15 lakh small retail outlets all across the country can handhold the local population in the Covid-19 vaccination drive
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The restrictions came into force from Thursday night at 9 pm and will be applicable till Monday morning(6 am). During this period only essential services are allowed to function.
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Indian Air Force has been a major help in battling the critical oxygen shortage in numerous hospitals across north and western parts of the country
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With 3,498 fresh fatalities, the death toll has increased to 2,08,330 as per the Union health ministry's updated data.
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Currently, 21 ESIC hospitals run directly by ESIC with 3,676 COVID-19 isolation beds, 229 ICU beds and 163 ventilator beds and 26 ESI Scheme Hospitals run by state governments having 2,023 beds are functioning as COVID-19 dedicated hospitals.
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Beds earmarked for COVID-19 patients reach 15,500, another 900 to be added by next week
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The major distinguishing factor about CB-NAAT is its ability to produce results in a short timespan compared to RT-PCR
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As per the statement issued by Bharat Biotech, they have reduced the price to Rs. 400 for state governments after recognizing the enormous challenges faced by the public healthcare system in India.
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Six sectors — aviation; hotels, restaurants and tourism, cinema exhibitors, MFIs, real estate and retail — will be at high risk from the second pandemic wave, says ICRA