Kerala reports 543 new Covid-19 cases, 872 recoveries and zero deaths in the last 24 hours, reports ANI quoting state government
Two deaths were not added due to lack of documents and 79 deaths were added as per the new guidelines of the central government. Death toll 67,631, active cases 4,389.
Over 1 crore children 12-14 years age-group administered Covid vaccine first dose: Mansukh Mandaviya
The vaccination for this age group started on March 16 with Biological E’s intramuscular vaccine Corbevax, two doses of which are to be administered 28 days apart. As of March 1 last year, there were 4.7 crore children aged 12 and 13 years in the country. Read full story
Additional attempt in UPSC civil services exam not possible, Centre tells SC
The apex court is hearing a plea filed by three aspirants who had cleared the UPSC 2021 prelims exam but could not appear in all papers of the main exam after testing positive for Covid-19 and are now seeking an extra attempt to appear in the exams. Read full story
No ‘freedom day’ from Covid yet, says German health minister (AP)
Read: Pakistan reports 329 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours
With the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 has risen to 1,523,401 in Pakistan, Xinhua reported citing the NCOC’s data. A total of 42 people were reported to have recovered from Covid over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,484,718, NCOC data showed.
41 new Covid cases reported in Tamil Nadu, reports IANS
Pakistan records 329 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours, reports ANI
German health minister says have asked Stiko to revise recommendation for fourth Covid shot, urge people over 60 with risk factors to get second booster, reports Reuters
Hong Kong health authorities report 192 new Covid-19 deaths (Reuters)
Hong Kong reports 10,405 new daily coronavirus infections, reports Reuters
No one is under home quarantine for the disease: Dighavkar
The third wave of the pandemic has receded as no new coronavirus cases were found in the last two weeks in Dharavi and all patients under treatment were discharged, Kiran Dighavkar, assistant municipal commissioner of G-North ward, which houses Dharavi, said.
Mumbai’s slum colony of Dharavi, once a coronavirus hotspot and a challenge for municipal authorities in implementing containment measures, has become free of Covid-19, nearly two years after reporting the first case of the infection. (PTI)
A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai asked the petitioner to approach the Allahabad high court and file a review petition in the matter. Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the ambit of relief sought is totally different and validity and disclosure of PM-CARES Fund was sought.
The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to disclose accounts, activity and expenditure details of the PM-CARES Fund and make it open for audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG): PTI
Daily cases versus deaths
Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported one new Covid-19 case in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 10,032, a health department official said on Friday. (PTI)
Australia has been reporting daily infection rates of more than 50,000 in the past few days — about double those of just a month earlier — blamed partly on the rise of a more infectious BA.2 Omicron variant.
Australia is offering a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines to those over 65 from next month, federal health authorities announced Friday, as a new Omicron strain races through the population. (AFP)
Kerala reports 543 new Covid-19 cases, 872 recoveries and zero deaths in the last 24 hours, reports ANI quoting state governmentTwo deaths were not added due to lack of documents and 79 deaths were added as per the new guidelines of the central government. Death toll 67,631, active cases 4,389.Over 1 crore children 12-14 years age-group administered Covid vaccine first dose: Mansukh MandaviyaThe vaccination for this age group started on March 16 with Biological E’s intramuscular vaccine Corbevax, two doses of which are to be administered 28 days apart. As of March 1 last year, there were 4.7 crore children aged 12 and 13 years in the country. Read full storyAdditional attempt in UPSC civil services exam not possible, Centre tells SCThe apex court is hearing a plea filed by three aspirants who had cleared the UPSC 2021 prelims exam but could not appear in all papers of the main exam after testing positive for Covid-19 and are now seeking an extra attempt to appear in the exams. Read full storyNo ‘freedom day’ from Covid yet, says German health minister (AP)Read: Pakistan reports 329 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hoursWith the new infections, the overall number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 has risen to 1,523,401 in Pakistan, Xinhua reported citing the NCOC’s data. A total of 42 people were reported to have recovered from Covid over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,484,718, NCOC data showed.41 new Covid cases reported in Tamil Nadu, reports IANSPakistan records 329 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours, reports ANIGerman health minister says have asked Stiko to revise recommendation for fourth Covid shot, urge people over 60 with risk factors to get second booster, reports ReutersHong Kong health authorities report 192 new Covid-19 deaths (Reuters)Hong Kong reports 10,405 new daily coronavirus infections, reports ReutersNo one is under home quarantine for the disease: DighavkarThe third wave of the pandemic has receded as no new coronavirus cases were found in the last two weeks in Dharavi and all patients under treatment were discharged, Kiran Dighavkar, assistant municipal commissioner of G-North ward, which houses Dharavi, said.Mumbai’s slum colony of Dharavi, once a coronavirus hotspot and a challenge for municipal authorities in implementing containment measures, has become free of Covid-19, nearly two years after reporting the first case of the infection. (PTI)A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai asked the petitioner to approach the Allahabad high court and file a review petition in the matter. Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the ambit of relief sought is totally different and validity and disclosure of PM-CARES Fund was sought.The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to disclose accounts, activity and expenditure details of the PM-CARES Fund and make it open for audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG): PTIDaily cases versus deathsAndaman and Nicobar Islands reported one new Covid-19 case in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 10,032, a health department official said on Friday. (PTI)Australia has been reporting daily infection rates of more than 50,000 in the past few days — about double those of just a month earlier — blamed partly on the rise of a more infectious BA.2 Omicron variant.Australia is offering a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines to those over 65 from next month, federal health authorities announced Friday, as a new Omicron strain races through the population. (AFP)