8 9 !"# $% &'(#"# $% ),-.'/)0+1 0: '; 0% / &$ 1# .78 . 848 54 8 4 2 22. 3 5 . -,-* . 1 35 .8. 4 2 564 ) ' ' &'(*+ ))*+ *,- ) ./( ' %% % 2 3 !"#$% he emergence of several TStates as new Covid-19 hotspots besides Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Kerala con- tinued to push the daily count of fresh infections to newer here to 8,666. been infected by the mysterious peaks as several States imposed Ranchi accounts for around virus in Jharkhand and 85.47 new lockdown like restrictions he Covid tally in Jharkhand 40 per cent of the 20,651 active per cent of them have recov- on Thursday to battle the Tcrossed the 1.5 lakh mark, cases in the State. Meanwhile, ered, reveals Government data. alarming surge that saw India while the active caseload East Singhbhum also reported In the past couple of weeks, recording over 2 lakh cases jumped above 20,000 on 492 cases against 264 recoveries the growth rate of infection has during the last 24 hours. Thursday as the State reported on the day. The active caseload seen a spike while the doubling While Maharashtra’s tally close to 3,500 Covid cases and there reached 2,504 on the day. rate has dropped in Jharkhand. rose marginally from the pre- 28 casualties in 24 hours, figures At least five other districts On Thursday, the growth rate vious day, ending at 61,695 new compiled by the National Health — Hazaribag, Koderma, of infection in Jharkhand was cases and 349 deaths, Mission (NHM) highlighted. Dhanbad, Deoghar and Bokaro 1.67 per cent against the nation- Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, The 28 deaths reported on — reported a triple-digit-spike al average of 0.91 per cent. The Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Thursday took the Covid toll in in cases on the day. Ranchi and doubling rate in the State was Nadu, Haryana, and Bihar have # the State to 1,320. As per a bul- Dhanbad, however, continued 41.85 days against the nation- seen alarmingly higher spikes $% &%" letin released by the NHM, at to lead in terms of Covid casu- al doubling rate of 76.16 days. on daily basis. least nine of the 28 Covid vic- alties in the State. Thursday’s Meanwhile, the State on After Maharashtra and tims were Dhanbad residents, findings took the Covid toll in Thursday administered the Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday converted famed & while five deceased were from Ranchi to 335 and that in East first dose of vaccine against has emerged as the third-high- Jaslok Hospital into a dedicat- Ranchi. East Singhbhum report- Singhbhum to 392. Covid-19 to as many as 30,054 est contributor of new cases on ed Covid-19 hospital. ed four casualties on the day and The Government on people, about 41 per cent of a daily count. The State report- Koderma reported two. At least " Thursday tested swab samples those registered. The second ed 22,339 new cases and 104 five districts — Simdega, West of 36,349 Jharkhand residents dose was administered to as deaths during the last 24 hours. '( Singhbhum, Ramgarh, Godda Ranchi continued to report Thursday. As per NHM data, as and around 10 per cent of them many as 7,439 people, only 3 Uttar Pradesh was followed and Deoghar — reported one the highest share of Covid many as 1,393 cases in the dis- were found infected. So far, as per cent of the over 2.7 lakh by Karnataka and Madhya ) Covid death each. cases among the 24 districts on tricts took the active caseload many as 1,51,272 people have registered for the jab on the day. Pradesh. While the southern States reported 14,738 new New Delhi: All Centrally pro- cases and 66 deaths during the tected monuments, museums /.. last 24 hours, MP reported and sites under the ! 10,166 cases and 53 deaths. Archaeological Survey of India '!!'" % 0/2 Gujarat recorded 8,152 (ASI) have been closed with new cases and 81 deaths, while immediate effect till May 15 " ! 3 Tamil Nadu clocked 7,987 cases due to the surge in coronavirus and 29 deaths. cases in the country, the Union $ # ' # () * + New Delhi: In view of a spike Meanwhile, in view of the Culture Ministry said on in the number of Covid-19 alarming surge in the Covid-19 Thursday. An order to this # ! %% and takeaways will be allowed. beds in Delhi as more than release guidelines pertaining to cases, the National Eligibility- cases and high occupancy of effect was issued by the ASI and The weekly markets will be 5,000 beds are available. We this as well. Dining at restau- Cum-Entrance Test (postgrad- patients in the Dedicated Covid it was tweeted by Culture # # ! s the Covid-19 situation in allowed at one weekly market met with the Lieutenant rants will no longer uate) (NEET-PG), which was Hospitals, the Brihanmumbai Minister Prahlad Patel on Athe national Capital turned per-day-per-zone format and Governor and have unani- be allowed, one can avail of the scheduled to be held on April Municipal Corporation (BMC) Thursday evening. grimmer with the number of the Delhi Government will also mously decided to put a week- home delivery and takeaway 18, has been postponed, Union daily cases rising to staggering monitor crowds at weekly mar- end lockdown in place. Our method for now. Markets, pub- Health Minister Harsh over 17,000, Delhi Chief kets and the markets and pub- understanding is that people lic places etc. will see a stricter Vardhan said on Thursday. !)* Minister Arvind Kejriwal on lic places will see stricter imple- need to travel during weekdays implementation of Covid The decision was taken # , Thursday announced imposi- mentation of Covid norms. for work and other essential norms,” he added. keeping the well-being of the tion of weekend curfew to Kejriwal appealed to the activities; however, weekends Kejriwal said, “We have young medical students in +,- break the chain of coronavirus people of Delhi to not insist on are usually reserved for leisure been noticing a callous attitude mind, he added. infection. getting admitted to a particu- and entertainment activities in terms of wearing masks, “In light of the surge in - The Chief Minister lar hospital as beds will be — activities that in the given observing social distancing, #Covid19 cases, GoI has decid- . announced that weekend cur- made available in situation can be curtailed and this is not good for safety and ed to postpone #NEETPG2021 few will be implemented in other facilities if required as restricted,” he said. security.” Delhi reported 17,282 exam which was earlier sched- Delhi along with a closure of Delhi has more than 5,000 Keeping in mind the essen- Covid-19 cases on Wednesday uled to be held on Apr 18. Next . ) / malls, gyms, swimming pools, beds vacant. tial nature of work and jobs while 104 more people suc- date to be decided later. onfirming the fears of the and auditoriums. The cinema Addressing the media, he done during weekdays, the cumbed to the disease. The Decision has been taken keep- Cexperts that the mega reli- halls will function at 30 per said, “Corona cases are rising in Government has decided to active cases reached to 50,736 ing well-being of our young 4 At present, corona curfew gious congregation of Kumbh cent capacity and restaurants Delhi but the hospital man- issue curfew passes. in Delhi and containment medical students in mind,” is being enforced in these dis- in Haridwar would accelerate will not be allowed to cater to agement in Delhi is under “We will also monitor zones rose to 7,598 on Vardhan tweeted. tricts between 9 pm and 6 am. the pace Covid-19 infection, dining — only home delivery control. There is no dearth of crowds at weekly markets and Wednesday. PTI ..6 To prevent the spread of the authorities on Thursday the disease among the children confirmed that 1,700 people * and safeguard them from the were tested positive for the dis- ' % - .. % second wave of coronavirus ease from April 10 to 14 in the $ - + ./ 7 infection, the CM said schools Mela area. up to Class 12 should be closed The Kumbh Mela which is 0#1 , + till May 15. He instructed the considered as the biggest reli- . officials to make all necessary gious congregation in the world New Delhi: The country’s top basket which so far had Covaxin mid the surge in corona arrangements in view of the officially started on April 1. drug regulator, Drug Controller and Covishield. Acases and subsequent panic changing situation every day in The medical workers con- General of India (DCGI), will However, now with growing setting in across the State, all the districts of the State. Yogi ducted 2,36,751 tests during the & take a decision on applications demand for vaccination for all, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured the State was success- five-day period (April 10 to 14) seeking approval for restricted the Government has issued the has ordered extension of ful in fighting the first wave of in the Mela area. Out of these, emergency use of foreign-pro- Regulatory Pathway in India for “Covid curfew” from 8 pm to Covid-19 and similarly, this 1,701 samples came out posi- duced Covid-19 vaccines with- Covid-19 vaccines approved for 7 am in districts with more time the second wave will also tive for Covid-19, that means ismissing speculation that in three working days from the restricted use by US FDA, EMA, than 2,000 active cases and also be controlled soon. 0.7 per cent positivity rate.