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India Coronavirus Latest News LIVE Updates: India Sees Record 4,187 COVID-19 Deaths, 4.01 Lakh New Cases
Registering a steady increase, the active cases have increased to 36,45,164. (FILE)
A day after reporting the world’s highest daily surge, India today saw more than 4,000 deaths linked to Covid in a day for the first time and over 4 lakh daily cases for the fourth time in a week. The government yesterday said a third Covid wave may not happen if strong measures are taken.
Registering a steady increase, the active cases have increased to 36,45,164 comprising 16.96 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has dropped to 81.95 per cent.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,76,12,351, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.09 per cent, the data stated.
Here are the Live updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Karnataka: People throng Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) market in Hubli to purchase vegetables as the city observes Janta Curfew during the weekend.
A two-week lockdown will remain in place across the state between May 10 & May 24. pic.twitter.com/GchSw0D2lT
– ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2021
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a two week “total lockdown” from May 10 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest day spike of over 26,000 new Covid infections.
Many states in the last few days have announced lockdowns and curfews to break the chain of transmission. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Manipur are the latest to be added to the list.
Telangana reported 5,559 new COVID-19 cases, 8,061 recoveries, and 41 deaths on Friday
Active cases: 71,308
Total recoveries: 4,13,225
Death toll: 2,666
There is increasing evidence to suggest that COVID-19 is not just a disease of the lungs as initially thought but can also cause dangerous blood clots which need to be immediately removed to save limbs in some cases, say experts.
Maharashtra: Nashik Municipal Corporation launched an online portal helping people book & find nearby crematorium
“This portal is user friendly that helps one choose the location and time slot for cremation at the nearest crematorium,” said an official (07.05) pic.twitter.com/FSsjaDfx7g
– ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2021
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday had a virtual meeting with his American counterpart, Xavier Becerra, discussing the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases in India.
US Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra, in his conversation with Mr Vardhan, reaffirmed the strong US support to India at this time of crisis, according to a readout of the call.
India is experiencing a raging second wave of the pandemic, with over 400,000 coronavirus infections and over 3,000 deaths being reported daily for the last one week.
There is increasing evidence to suggest that COVID-19 is not just a disease of the lungs as initially thought but can also cause dangerous blood clots which need to be immediately removed to save limbs in some cases, say experts.
Global studies have shown that the prevalence of blood clot formation known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in hospitalised COVID-19 patients is 14-28 per cent and is a lower 2-5 per cent for arterial thrombosis.
The India experience is similar, said experts, stressing that the infection is about the blood vessels as much as about the lungs.
Karnataka has announced a two-week lockdown amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. In an order issued today, the BS Yediyurappa government said the lockdown will be from 6 am on May 10 to 6 am on May 24.
The movement of essential goods and services are allowed, and shops selling groceries can remain open from 6 am to 6 pm, the government said.
Other services and tasks allowed to continue during the lockdown are road repair work and cargo vehicles.
Shops and other commercial units like hotels, pubs, bars and industries that are not directly related to providing essential services will have to pull down their shutters.
