Coronavirus live updates: Goa extends corona curfew till June 28
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 30, 2021, 21:16:52 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: Goa extends corona curfew till June 28

India reported 60,753 new Covid-19 cases, 97,743 discharges & 1,647 deaths in last 24 hours, as per health ministry's updated data on Saturday. The total number of cases are 2,98,23,546 a against total discharges which are 2,86,78,390. The death toll has further climbed to 3,85,137. Meanwhile, active cases: remain at 7,60,019.Stay with TOI for latest updates on coronavirus from in and around the world --
15:01 (IST) Jun 18
In East Godavari district, which has still been reporting a higher number of Covid cases, the curfew will be in force from 2 pm to 6 am.
15:00 (IST) Jun 18
Andhra Pradesh government said all shops and business establishments will have to be shut by 5 pm daily.
14:46 (IST) Jun 18

People started taking Covid-appropriate behaviour lightly after vaccine was rolled out. We have started the unlocking process but we still need to remain cautious and follow all COVID protocols properly.

Harsh Vardhan, Union health minister

14:25 (IST) Jun 18
BJP chief JP Nadda on Friday addressed the party's MPs and workers and urged them to expose the opposition's plan to derail attempts to contain Covid-19 in the country. He lashed out at the opposition for "derailing" steps taken by the centre to defeat Covid-19.
14:10 (IST) Jun 18
Covid curfew extended in Andhra Pradesh till June 30
The Covid curfew in Andhra Pradesh has been further extended till June 30, but with a 4-hour additional relaxation in timings. Accordingly, curfew will be in force from 6 pm to 6 am daily from June 21. CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced this at a review meeting on Covid-19 here on Friday.
14:03 (IST) Jun 18
According to a Reuters poll of medical experts, A third wave of coronavirus infections is likely to hit India by October. It said although it is expected that the third wave will be controlled in a better way than the latest outbreak, the pandemic will remain a public health threat for at least another year.
13:33 (IST) Jun 18
Over 19,95,770 vaccine doses in the pipeline: Govt
The government said more than 19,95,770 vaccine doses are in the pipeline and that the states and UTs will receive these within the next three days.
13:31 (IST) Jun 18
The ministry said more than 2.58 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered.
13:30 (IST) Jun 18
More than 27.90 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories, says ministry of health and family welfare.
13:17 (IST) Jun 18
More than half a crore people in Maharashtra have become fully vaccinated against coronavirus over the last five months as they have been administered both doses of vaccines, a report by the state health department has revealed. A total of 53,72,219 people have got both the doses till now, it said.
12:58 (IST) Jun 18
Sri Lankan authorities have said that the highly transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19 has been detected for the first time in the community. Chandima Jeewandara of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura here said the strain was detected in samples collected from an area in the Colombo central suburb of Dematagoda. (PTI)
12:32 (IST) Jun 18
India's Covid-19 update
India's Covid-19 update
12:23 (IST) Jun 18
WHO-AIIMS seroprevalence survey outcome 'positive': Guleria
AIIMS Delhi director Dr Randeep Guleria on Friday said that the outcome of the joint survey by the World Health Organization and AIIMS, which found out that Covid-19 seroprevalence was 55.7 per cent and 63.5 per cent in the age group below 18 and above respectively, is "positive". However, he has pointed out the need for a larger nationwide sample size for comprehensive results.
11:55 (IST) Jun 18
'Work under way to ready over 1,500 oxygen plants'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that work on war-footing is under way to ready over 1,500 oxygen plants and efforts are on to reach every district.
11:53 (IST) Jun 18
According to the Prime Minister's Office, under the customized crash course programme, the government will start 111 training centres spread over 26 states.
11:48 (IST) Jun 18

People below 45 years will get the same treatment as people aged above 45 in terms of vaccination, from June 21.

Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister

11:46 (IST) Jun 18
The Prime Minister today also said that the virus is still present among us and warned that it can mutate further.
11:37 (IST) Jun 18
We are working towards preparing 1 lakh frontline workers in the country: Prime Minister says
11:31 (IST) Jun 18
Top experts have designed these courses: PM Modi
11:26 (IST) Jun 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched six customised crash courses for Covid-19 frontline workers, under 'Skill India', via videoconferencing.