COVID-19: India stories 2,61,500 new circumstances, 1,501 deaths; over 12 crore vaccinated

By: Express Web Desk | Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune |
Updated: April 18, 2021 4:04:05 pm
A file single-day rise of two,61,500 coronavirus infections has taken India’s complete tally of COVID-19 circumstances to 1,47,88,109, whereas lively circumstances have surpassed the 18-lakh mark, in line with Union Health Ministry knowledge up to date on Sunday. The dying toll elevated to 1,77,150 with a file 1,501 new fatalities.
This is the fourth straight day when over 2 lakh circumstances have been recorded. Over 12 lakh circumstances have been added to the caseload within the final week. Maharashtra (67,123), Uttar Pradesh (27,734), Delhi (24,375), Karnataka (17,489), and Chhattisgarh (16,083) are the 5 states that recorded the best variety of circumstances since yesterday.

Govt to double remdesivir manufacturing to three lakh vials per day in 15 days: Mandaviya
The authorities has deliberate to double the remdesivir manufacturing to round 3 lakh vials per day over the following 15 days, to make it available readily for COVID-19 remedy. Taking to Twitter, Minister of State of Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya mentioned the method has already began to ramp up the manufacturing within the nation. “We are trying to increase production of remdesivir injection and also that its price comes down. Currently, we are producing 1.5 lakh vials per day. In the next fifteen days, it will be doubled to 3 lakh vials per day,” he mentioned.

देश में #Remdesivir का उत्पादन डबल यानी की 3 लाख वाइल प्रतिदिन की क्षमता से जल्द ही शुरू किया जाएगा । pic.twitter.com/9Lqnxttne6
— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) April 18, 2021
The authorities has additionally allowed 20 crops to provide the antiviral drug, he added. “In the next few days, we are trying to maximise the remdesivir production. The drug companies have also reduced retail prices of the medicine and patients will benefit from it,” he added.
Over 12 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in 92 days in India
India took solely 92 days to succeed in the mark of 12-crore vaccinations, the quickest nation to take action, the Union Health Ministry mentioned on Sunday. It is adopted by the US which took 97 days and China which took 108 days. Cumulatively, 12,26,22,590 vaccine doses have been administered by means of 18,15,325 classes, as per the provisional report until 7 am.
People stand in a queue to obtain second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Raiganj Government Medical College & Hospital in Bengal (Express picture by Partha Paul)
Delhi’s Covid positivity charge touches 30%, Kejriwal dials Amit Shah for extra beds and oxygen
Delhi’s positivity charge continued its upward climb with 30 per cent of these examined over the previous 24 hours testing constructive for Covid-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mentioned. On Saturday, this determine was round 24 per cent.
Delhi noticed near 25,500 circumstances on Sunday, in line with the CM, and the well being infrastructure is beneath immense strain as ICU beds and oxygen provide have been working out. “We are running out of ICU beds and all included we have less than 100 left at present. Oxygen is running out too. A private hospital told us yesterday that they had almost run out but tragedy was averted. We are asking Centre for help and getting it. We thank them for it,” Kejriwal mentioned.
Health staff in PPE fits deal with Covid-19 sufferers at an Isolation middle in New Delhi on Saturday.
Six Covid sufferers die in Shahdol; oxygen scarcity alleged
Six deaths of critically unwell Covid constructive sufferers present process remedy on the ICU ward of Shahdol medical collage have been reported early on Sunday allegedly attributable to scarcity of oxygen provide. In the final 25 hours, Shahdol medical school has reported 12 deaths of Covid sufferers.
MP has witnessed a steep rise in its oxygen consumption with 64 metric tons consumed on March 22 which elevated to 179 metric ton on April 7 and additional elevated to 234 metric ton, the following day on April 8. With 63,889 lively circumstances, MP’s demand stood at 330 metric tons on Saturday and is predicted to rise to 440 metric tons by April 20.