THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 21, 2022, 10:21:12 IST
Daily Coronavirus Live Updates
India on Monday recorded 1,549 fresh coronavirus infections, the lowest in around 688 days, that took its tally to 4,30,07,841, while the active cases declined further to 26,240, according to Union health ministry data.. Stay with TOI for all updates:Read Less
Daily Covid cases in India
Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from nine countries in April
Hong Kong will resume international flights from nine countries including the United States and Britain in April, city leader Carrie Lam said Monday. After the highly transmissible Omicron variant emerged in January, authorities quickly put in place flight bans from eight countries deemed high-risk — including the United States, Britain, France and India — and in February added a ninth, Nepal.
As cases rise elsewhere, govt set to cut Covishield shots gap
The government’s top vaccination advisory panel, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), has recommended reducing the interval between the two primary doses of Covishield to 8-16 weeks, while the Centre is evaluating the need for expanding the booster programme as emerging evidence suggests that a third shot can significantly enhance protection against the highlytransmissible Omicron variant, official sources said.
India records 2,652 recoveries in the last 24 hours
India logs 1,549 new cases and 31 deaths in the last 24 hours
90% of adult population in Delhi now fully vaccinated
One year after vaccination against Covid-19 began for the general public, starting with senior citizens, more than 1. 3 crore or 90% of the city’s adult population is now fully vaccinated. On the other hand, 70% teens in the 15-17 years age group, who became eligible for vaccination around two months ago, are also now fully vaccinated.
US Covid-19 infections likely to rise again, Fauci says
A likely rise in US Covid-19 cases probably won’t amount to a full-scale surge or prompt a renewal of widespread restrictions, one of President Joe Biden’s top advisers said. “The bottom line is we likely will see an uptick in cases, as we’ve seen in the European countries, particularly the UK,” Anthony Fauci, Biden’s chief medical adviser, said on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. “Hopefully we won’t see a surge. I don’t think we will.”
Assam reports four new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
With the positivity rate of 1 per cent, Assam reported four new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, according to an official bulletin on Sunday. The current active caseload in the state stands at 18.
Samoa detects scores of Covid cases within days of outbreak
Samoa has reported scores of new Covid-19 cases each day since detecting its first case of community transmission last week. The South Pacific island nation of 200,000 people has been in lockdown since Saturday as it deals with its first outbreak of the pandemic.
Japan will fully lift Covid-19 restrictions as infections slow in the country.
Weekly Covid deaths drop below 200, lowest in 2 years
India recorded less than 200 deaths from Covid-19 in the week ending Sunday, the lowest toll from the pandemic since the week after the country went into total lockdown on March 25, 2020. Even as global cases of Covid surged by 4% in the last seven days (till Saturday), India again reported a 40% fall in infections in the week ending Sunday.
Need to be vigilant, Covid cases increasing in many countries: Gehlot
Expressing concerns over the rising number of Covid-19 cases in many countries, including China and South Korea, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said there is a need to be vigilant to prevent more infections in India.
Covid-19 hasn’t gone away, warns US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
The Covid-19 pandemic has not gone away, Indian-origin US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned on Sunday, saying that cases may rise and fall in the months to come. Murthy also expressed his concern over the lack of funding to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Future Covid waves unlikely to have serious impact in India; some call for easing mask: Experts.
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 21, 2022, 10:21:12 ISTDaily Coronavirus Live Updates India on Monday recorded 1,549 fresh coronavirus infections, the lowest in around 688 days, that took its tally to 4,30,07,841, while the active cases declined further to 26,240, according to Union health ministry data.. Stay with TOI for all updates:Read LessDaily Covid cases in IndiaHong Kong to lift ban on flights from nine countries in AprilHong Kong will resume international flights from nine countries including the United States and Britain in April, city leader Carrie Lam said Monday. After the highly transmissible Omicron variant emerged in January, authorities quickly put in place flight bans from eight countries deemed high-risk — including the United States, Britain, France and India — and in February added a ninth, Nepal.As cases rise elsewhere, govt set to cut Covishield shots gapThe government’s top vaccination advisory panel, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), has recommended reducing the interval between the two primary doses of Covishield to 8-16 weeks, while the Centre is evaluating the need for expanding the booster programme as emerging evidence suggests that a third shot can significantly enhance protection against the highlytransmissible Omicron variant, official sources said.India records 2,652 recoveries in the last 24 hoursIndia logs 1,549 new cases and 31 deaths in the last 24 hours90% of adult population in Delhi now fully vaccinatedOne year after vaccination against Covid-19 began for the general public, starting with senior citizens, more than 1. 3 crore or 90% of the city’s adult population is now fully vaccinated. On the other hand, 70% teens in the 15-17 years age group, who became eligible for vaccination around two months ago, are also now fully vaccinated.US Covid-19 infections likely to rise again, Fauci saysA likely rise in US Covid-19 cases probably won’t amount to a full-scale surge or prompt a renewal of widespread restrictions, one of President Joe Biden’s top advisers said. “The bottom line is we likely will see an uptick in cases, as we’ve seen in the European countries, particularly the UK,” Anthony Fauci, Biden’s chief medical adviser, said on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. “Hopefully we won’t see a surge. I don’t think we will.”Assam reports four new Covid-19 cases in 24 hoursWith the positivity rate of 1 per cent, Assam reported four new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, according to an official bulletin on Sunday. The current active caseload in the state stands at 18.Samoa detects scores of Covid cases within days of outbreakSamoa has reported scores of new Covid-19 cases each day since detecting its first case of community transmission last week. The South Pacific island nation of 200,000 people has been in lockdown since Saturday as it deals with its first outbreak of the pandemic.Japan will fully lift Covid-19 restrictions as infections slow in the country.Weekly Covid deaths drop below 200, lowest in 2 yearsIndia recorded less than 200 deaths from Covid-19 in the week ending Sunday, the lowest toll from the pandemic since the week after the country went into total lockdown on March 25, 2020. Even as global cases of Covid surged by 4% in the last seven days (till Saturday), India again reported a 40% fall in infections in the week ending Sunday.Need to be vigilant, Covid cases increasing in many countries: GehlotExpressing concerns over the rising number of Covid-19 cases in many countries, including China and South Korea, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said there is a need to be vigilant to prevent more infections in India.Covid-19 hasn’t gone away, warns US Surgeon General Vivek MurthyThe Covid-19 pandemic has not gone away, Indian-origin US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned on Sunday, saying that cases may rise and fall in the months to come. Murthy also expressed his concern over the lack of funding to fight the coronavirus pandemic.Future Covid waves unlikely to have serious impact in India; some call for easing mask: Experts.