Coronavirus live updates | Karnataka CM hints at tougher curbs

India reported its biggest daily rise this year of 25,320 COVID-19 circumstances on Sunday. This is the fourth day that circumstances have persistently risen over 20,000 infections. Until March, solely twice had circumstances crossed 20,000 in January.

So far India has reported 11.36 million circumstances of which 2,07,703 circumstances are energetic infections.

The rise in infections have been led by the Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh who accounted for 87.73% of recent circumstances. Maharashtra accounted for the very best variety of circumstances at 15,602.

You can monitor coronavirus circumstances, deaths and testing charges at the nationwide and State ranges here. A listing of State Helpline numbers is out there as effectively.

Here are the most recent updates:

New Delhi

As circumstances surge, Congress asks authorities to arrange a method

With the variety of COVID-19 infections crossing the 25,000-mark prior to now 24 hours, the Congress on Sunday questioned the pace of vaccination and requested the federal government to arrange a method to finish the drive inside 12 months.

At a press convention at the celebration headquarters, normal secretary Shaktisinh Gohil mentioned consultants have been speaking about one other wave of COVID-19 hitting India quickly.

Of the over 135 crore individuals, Mr. Gohil mentioned only one.5% have gotten vaccines together with those that have gotten simply the primary dose.

“By this rate 70% people will get vaccinated in 12.6 years. For 100% vaccination, it will take 18 years. We have vaccines, enough of it is there. Why is the government not giving it?” he requested and accused the federal government of being busy in elections and never caring for the individuals.

Karnataka

Rising circumstances in Maharashtra have turn out to be a trigger for concern for Karnataka districts sharing border

Constantly rising circumstances of COVID-19 in Maharashtra, which reported over 15,000 new circumstances and accounted for over 60% of energetic circumstances within the nation, has posed a serious threat of the rapid spread of the an infection in Bidar, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura and Belagavi districts that share the border with this State.

After a protracted lull, these districts have began seeing a steep rise in circumstances within the final 10 days. Kalaburagi, as an illustration, has continuously been reporting double-digit optimistic circumstances because the first day of March. It reported 37 new circumstances on Wednesday and 35 new circumstances on Saturday taking the variety of energetic circumstances within the district to 277.

In a bid to verify the unfold of the virus, the administrations within the border districts have tightened the containment measures together with establishing of check-posts at Karnataka – Maharashtra border to make sure that solely those that had COVID-19 unfavourable experiences may enter the State.

Kerala

All FLTCs in Ernakulam to be closed down quickly

The non permanent preparations made in Kochi to deal with COVID-19 sufferers are coming to an finish, with first-line treatment centres (FLTCs) gradually shutting down. The COVID Care Centre at PVS Hospital is more likely to be closed down by the top of the month.

FLTCs have been a pressure on assets, notably employees, based on well being officers. Some FLTCs have been working solely with a handful of sufferers, and well being care staff needed to be posted at the centres even for a small variety of sufferers, they mentioned.

Only 4 FLTCs are at current functioning the place 24 individuals are being noticed. They might be shut in a few week, and people who could require monitoring at FLTCs might be shifted to Community Health Centres (CHCs) the place services can be found for COVID sufferers. Some centres that have been functioning out of instructional establishments, just like the one in Aluva, closed in December.

Andhra Pradesh

75% of energetic COVID circumstances in A.P. reported from 5 districts

Andhra Pradesh reported two extra COVID-19 deaths and 298 new infections within the 24 hours ending Sunday morning, the very best single-day tally prior to now two months.

Nearly 75% (1,039 cases) of the total active cases in the State have been reported from 5 districts together with Chittoor (479), Krishna (192), East Godavari (164), Guntur (102) and Visakhapatnam (102). All different districts have lower than 100 energetic circumstances and Vizianagaram has 17 energetic circumstances, the bottom among the many districts.

With the brand new numbers, the cumulative tally elevated to 8,91,861 and the toll reached 7,184. Nellore and Visakhapatnam districts reported one dying every. The variety of energetic circumstances elevated to 1,400 from 1,268 on Saturday with 164 recoveries prior to now day.

Ireland

Ireland halts AstraZeneca pictures

Ireland on Sunday became the latest country to suspend the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine over considerations about sufferers growing post-jab blood clots, as nations internationally sought to step up their COVID-19 immunisation drives.

Several international locations together with Denmark, Norway and Bulgaria last week paused the rollout of vaccines from the Anglo/Swedish pharma large over fears of blood clots.

The World Health Organization has mentioned no causal hyperlink had been established between the vaccine and blood clotting. The producer and Europe’s medicines watchdog have additionally insisted that the vaccine is protected.

An AstraZeneca spokesman mentioned “an analysis of our safety data that covers reported cases from more than 17 million doses of vaccine administered has shown no evidence of an increased risk” in blood clot circumstances.

Karnataka

Karnataka CM hints at tougher curbs

In the sunshine of rising COVID-19 circumstances in Karnataka, particularly in Bengaluru, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has convened a high-level meeting right here on Monday.

The circumstances within the State has been on the rise within the final fortnight with the detection of many clusters.

Besides, neighbouring Maharashtra and Kerala are additionally reporting increased circumstances, which has raised fears of a second wave within the State as a result of restricted restriction on inter-State motion.

Mr. Yediyurappa on Sunday additionally appealed to the general public to stick to COVID-19 protocols and cooperate with the federal government to include the unfold. “If the public wishes not to face tough measures such as lockdown or curfew, it should cooperate with the government,” he warned.