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Coronavirus live updates: Vaccine availability to see exponential rise in coming months, says Harsh Vardhan

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 21, 2021, 23:14:09 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: Vaccine availability to see exponential rise in coming months, says Harsh Vardhan

The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below 3 lakh for the fifth consecutive day with 2.59 lakh new cases recorded in a single day, according to health ministry's updated data on Friday. This as deaths remained over 4,000. The total cases have now climbed to 2,60,31,991. Stay here for all live updates on coronavirus from India and around the world

12:17 (IST) May 21

We have handled the situation well. However, it's a long battle and we must focus on the rural areas of Varanasi now

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

12:12 (IST) May 21

We must all get vaccinated when our turn comes. It is like our safety jacket, says Modi.

12:07 (IST) May 21

Some owners shut their shops/ businesses and stepped forward to help the country during this crisis time, says PM Modi.

12:03 (IST) May 21

The number of oxygen and ICU beds have been increased in Varanasi, says PM.

12:01 (IST) May 21

My heartfelt tribute to those who lost their lives due to Covid-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

11:58 (IST) May 21

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with doctors, paramedical staff and other frontline health workers of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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11:31 (IST) May 21

India registered more than 3 lakh Covid-19 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

11:00 (IST) May 21

Karnataka to receive 2 lakh doses of Covishield today.

10:55 (IST) May 21

Vietnam stands with India in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic

10:36 (IST) May 21

Karnataka will receive 2 lakh doses of Covishield today. So far we've received 1,24,20,510 doses including1,13,26340 (1,01,60,060 Covisheid &11,66,280 covaxin) from GoI & 10,94,170 (9,50,000 covishield &1,44,170 covaxin) from state procurement, says Karnataka health minister.

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10:31 (IST) May 21

Jammu & Kashmir: One case of Black fungus reported in Government Medical College and Hospital in Jammu, says Dr Shashi Sudan, Principal GMC Jammu.

10:31 (IST) May 21

Vaccination tracker

10:28 (IST) May 21

Union Health Min Dr Harsh Vardhan to chair a meeting on Covid situation & vaccination progress with Health Ministers of Chhattisgarh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry&LG's/Administrator of A&N Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, J&K, Ladakh & Lakshadweep

10:16 (IST) May 21

Read - Covid-19: Take steps for protection of vulnerable sections of society, MHA tells states, UTs

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10:04 (IST) May 21

Daily Covid testing in India

10:03 (IST) May 21

Union health ministry lists some of innovations & best practices shared by the districts with PM Modi during interaction on 18th & 20th May with States. District Collectors and Municipal Commissioners on Public Response to Covid management

09:54 (IST) May 21

India's daily Covid death count

09:53 (IST) May 21

India's daily Covid case count

09:52 (IST) May 21

Daily Covid case tracker

09:45 (IST) May 21

32,44,17,870 samples tested for Covid-19 up to 20th May 2021, says ICMR. Of these, 20,61,683 samples were tested yesterday.