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Centre undertakes multiple initiatives to enhance oxygen availability

The government on Monday listed out steps to augment oxygen supply in the country as it sought to counter the narrative of lack of medical oxygen leading to health crisis and death of many COVID-19 patients. Key steps have been taken to increase the availability, streamline the distribution and strengthen the oxygen storage infrastructure in the country amid rising Covid-19 cases, the Commerce Ministry said in a statement. "The steps undertaken focused on the entire oxygen supply chain. These include efforts for improving oxygen production, enhancing tanker availability to optimize logistics, improving oxygen storage at the last mile, and easing norms of procurement," the ministry said. The national capital, like most parts of the country, is reeling under shortage of medical oxygen as COVID patients keep thronging the hospitals. The courts last week had lashed out at both the Centre and the Delhi government while ordering adequate supply of oxygen to save lives of serious COVID-19

Covid LIVE: Mumbai's daily cases below 2,000; Maharashtra's under 40,000

Coronavirus live updates: Strict lockdown or curfew has been imposed in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Karnataka. Stay tuned for corona-related news

India received 8,900 oxygen concentrators, 5,043 cylinders as foreign aid

A total of 8,900 oxygen concentrators, 5,043 oxygen cylinders, 18 oxygen generation plants and about 3.4 lakh Remdesivir vials received as aid from foreign countries, says Union Health Ministry

Centre indulging in politics over supply of vaccines: J'khand Health Min

Battling severe vaccine shortage, the Jharkhand government hit out at the Centre and alleged that it was "indulging in politics" by not providing the required doses to the state.

Uttar Pradesh reports 21,331 fresh Covid-19 cases, 278 deaths today

Uttar Pradesh on Monday recorded 21,331 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its tally to 15,24,767 while 278 fatalities pushed the death toll to 15,742.

74% new Covid cases reported in 10 states; Maharashtra, K'taka on top

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and UP are among the top 10 states that accounted for 73.91 per cent new Covid-19 cases registered in the last 24 hours, says Union Health Ministry's data

DATA STORY: Sharp drop in new active Covid cases, but India's tally still up by 400,000+

India has so far administered 169,439,663 vaccine doses. That is 808.89 per cent of its total caseload, and 12.18 per cent of its population

Covid LIVE: PM Modi asks EU to back India, SA on patent waiver for vaccines

Coronavirus live updates: Coronavirus cases are surging rapidly in states like Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Bengal, Bihar, Haryana, Odisha and Uttarakhand. Stay tuned for corona-related news

DATA STORY: India reports 400,000+ Covid cases for 3rd straight day, over 4,000 deaths

India has so far administered 167,346,544 vaccine doses. That is 793.96 per cent of its total caseload, and 12.03 per cent of its population

IMA lashes out at Health Ministry for 'extreme lethargy' in handling Covid

The Indian Medical Association on Saturday lashed out at the Centre for its handling of the Covid-19 situation in the country saying that the medical body is astonished to see "extreme lethargy"

India sees record 4,187 Covid-19 deaths, 401,078 cases in a single day

India saw a record 4,187 fatalities due to Covid-19 in a single day, taking the country's death toll to 238,270, while 401,078 new infections were reported in a day, pushing the tally to 218,92,67

Coronavirus LIVE updates: WHO approves China's Sinopharm vaccine

Coronavirus live updates: Among states with a rapid surge in infections, Maharashtra reported 62194 cases, Karnataka 49058 cases, Kerala 42464 cases, UP 26780 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Maha, UP, Delhi among states showing constant dip in Covid cases: Govt

The positivity rate is currently above 15% in 24 states in the country and in the range of 5-15% in nine, the health ministry said

DATA STORY: India sees biggest-ever single-day Covid tally jump of 414,188

India has so far administered 164,973,058 vaccine doses. That is 782.70 per cent of its total caseload, and 11.86 per cent of its population

Covid LIVE: Kerala govt issues guidelines ahead of lockdown starting May 8

Coronavirus live updates: Among states with a rapid surge in infections, Maharashtra reported 57640 cases, Karnataka 50112 cases, Kerala 41953 cases, UP 31165 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Ten states account for over 72 per cent of new coronavirus cases

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi are among 10 states that account for72.19 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases reported in a day, says Union Health Ministry

DATA STORY: India reports 412,262 Covid cases, most for any country in a day

India has so far administered 162,513,339 vaccine doses. That is 771.03 per cent of its total caseload, and 11.68 per cent of its population

Covid LIVE: Record 920 deaths in Maharashtra in a day; 346 in Karnataka

Coronavirus live updates | Statewise list of fresh Covid-19 cases: Maharashtra records 51,880 cases, followed by Karnataka (44,631), UP (25858), Tamil Nadu (21,228). Stay tuned for corona-related news

DATA STORY: India reports its biggest-ever single-day Covid death toll of 3,780

India has so far administered 160,494,188 vaccine doses. That is 805.47 per cent of its total caseload, and 11.54 per cent of its population

Over 9.4 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Centre

More than 9.4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs which will receive over 3.6 million doses in the next three days, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday