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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 25, 2021, 08:57:31 IST
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Coronavirus in India: West Bengal reports 14,281 new Covid-19 cases, highest one-day spike
Fresh cases once again touched a new peak of 3.46 lakh in a single day in India while deaths hit a grim new record of 2,600 on Friday. India has now reported close to a million new cases (9.94 lakh) in just three days, while Friday was also the fourth day in a row in which India reported more than 2,000 deaths in 24 hours. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
17:40 (IST) Apr 23
Have begun setting up PSA units across 8 locations. After PM's directions today, facility to be set up, with help of DRDO & Tata Sons, at AIIMS Jhajjar, AIIMS, Lady Hardinge, RML & Safdarjung hospitals to ensure oxygen availability here using new technology: Union health minister
17:35 (IST) Apr 23
If people who test positive for Covid-19 are in case asymptomatic, they should avoid rushing immediately to big hospitals, Greater Chennai Corporation commissioner, G Prakash appealed to the public on Friday.
17:32 (IST) Apr 23
Migrant workers carry their luggage to board a train to Uttar Pradesh at LTT terminus in Mumbai
17:17 (IST) Apr 23
High court asks hospitals and nursing homes in Delhi to first approach nodal officer to meet requirement of medical oxygen
17:16 (IST) Apr 23
Held meeting today to discuss ramping up Covid dedicated & ICU beds at govt's 4 hospitals – AIIMS, Lady Hardinge, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia & Safdarjung. These hospitals also been asked to make preparations to add more beds if pandemic surges further
Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
17:11 (IST) Apr 23
Ministry of Defence is giving extension to Short Service Commissioned Doctors in AFMS till December 31, 2021 to tide over the current surge in medical services. This will augment the strength of AFMS by 238 more doctors: Office of the defence minister
16:55 (IST) Apr 23
Those who need to urgently travel outside Mumbai can apply for an e-pass on covid19.mhpolice.in. They can either keep the pass on smartphones or paste its printout on their vehicles. This particular pass is not to commute inside the city: S Chaitanya, Mumbai Police PRO
16:51 (IST) Apr 23
Uttar Pradesh records highest single-day spike of 37,238 Covid-19 cases, 196 deaths
16:44 (IST) Apr 23
16:33 (IST) Apr 23
The IMA has demanded that the Covid-19 vaccine in the open market be routed through the Jan Aushadhi scheme to make it affordable for people, while requesting the Centre to ensure that the vaccine is given free to all people above the age of 18 in its facilities.
16:15 (IST) Apr 23
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered immediate recruitment of 400 nurses and 140 technicians to govt medical colleges. He will soon write a letter to PM Modi seeking direction to PGI Satellite Centres & Military Hospitals in Punjab to provide Covid beds to citizens: CMO
16:11 (IST) Apr 23
Bram Health-care Private Limited and Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre moves Delhi High Court on issue relating to shortage of oxygen. Hearing is underway. Bram health care urges Court to issue direction to supply 125-150 oxygen cylinder.
15:48 (IST) Apr 23
States like Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi have requested us for the movement of liquid oxygen by rail wagons. We are coordinating with the Delhi govt very closely. We have asked them to keep their tankers ready: Suneet Sharma, Chairman Railway Board
15:30 (IST) Apr 23
IFFCO has given order for its 2nd Oxygen plant in Aonla, Baraily in Uttar Pradesh. IFFCO will give Free Oxygen to hospitals. This plant with capacity of 130 Cubic Mtr/hr and it will commence by May 30.
15:30 (IST) Apr 23
Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) approves emergency use for Zydus Cadila's Pegylated Interferon alpha-2b, ‘Virafin’ for treating moderate Covid-19 infection in adults, reports ANI
15:26 (IST) Apr 23
Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have sought more Oxygen Express. One demand has come from Delhi.
15:25 (IST) Apr 23
The government on Friday announced to provide 5 kg free food grains to the poor for May and June 2021. This will cover nearly 80 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
15:11 (IST) Apr 23
PM Modi stated that the central government is working on all possible options to reduce the travel time and turnaround time of oxygen tankers. For this, Railways has started Oxygen Express.Empty Oxygen tankers are also being transported by the Air-Force to reduce one way travel time.
15:09 (IST) Apr 23
PM Modi urged all states to work together and coordinate with one another to fulfill requirements relating to medicines and oxygen. He urged the states to check hoarding and black marketing of oxygen and medicines: PMO
15:09 (IST) Apr 23
On oxygen supply, PM took note of the points raised by the states. He said there is a continuous effort to increase oxygen supply. All concerned departments & ministries of government are also working together. Industrial oxygen has also been diverted to meet immediate requirements: PMO
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