Coronavirus: India’s single-day death toll crosses 4,000 for the first time
News | May 08, 2021 7:23 ISTIndia recorded more than 4,000 new COVID-19 related deaths for the first time on a single day, with 4,191 fresh fatalities on May 7.
India recorded more than 4,000 new COVID-19 related deaths for the first time on a single day, with 4,191 fresh fatalities on May 7.
As many as 341 fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.
As many as 63,842 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered patients to 42,27,940.
India on Wednesday recorded 3,82,315 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 3,780 deaths due to the infection. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 3,38,439 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery toll to 1,69,51,731.
Even as the second wave has caused havoc in the country, the government on May 05 said the third wave is inevitable, while also calling for advance preparations for future spikes in the pandemic. "A phase three is inevitable, given the higher levels of circulating virus but it is not clear on what time scale this phase three will occur.
India on Monday recorded 3,82,315 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 3,780 deaths due to the infection. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 3,38,439 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery toll to 1,69,51,731. The total cases of COVID-19 in India have now mounted to 2,06,65,148, with 34,87,229 active cases, the data showed. The total death toll in the country is now at 2,26,188. A total of 16,04,94,188 people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in India.
Crematorium manager said cremations have to be carried out quickly as many people are not keen to wait at the site for long due to fear amid the pandemic, while in many instances infected kin are unable to make it for the last rites due to isolation and other such reasons.
As many as 65,934 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered patients to 38,68,976.
As many as 69,710 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered patients to 38,68,976.
India on Wednesday recorded a massive surge of 360,960 new coronavirus cases and 3,293 new deaths, the highest spike so far, according to Health Ministry. With this, the total caseload stands at 17,997,267 while the death toll from the deadly coronavirus has crossed the 200,000-mark. The death toll stands at 2,01,187.
The kind of difficult situation we are going through, we don't have to play with data. Our entire focus should be on how people will recover and how we can provide them relief, Khattar said.
The head of the World Health Organisation is calling the recent surge in coronavirus in India “beyond heartbreaking” and says the UN agency has dispatched critical supplies to the subcontinent, including thousands of portable oxygen machines that help patients breathe.
Thane has recorded 3,102 new cases of coronavirus, taking the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 4,53,689
India on Monday recorded 3,52,991 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 2,812 deaths due to the infection. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 2,19,272 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery toll to 1,43,04,382. The total cases of COVID-19 in India have now mounted to 1,73,13,163, with 28,13,658 active cases, the data showed. The total death toll in the country is now at 1,95,123. A total of 14,19,11,223 people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in India.
India on Monday recorded 3,52,991 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 2,812 deaths due to the infection. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 2,19,272 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery toll to 1,43,04,382. The total cases of COVID-19 in India have now mounted to 1,73,13,163, with 28,13,658 active cases, the data showed. The total death toll in the country is now at 1,95,123. A total of 14,19,11,223 people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in India.
Indian Army personnel are carrying out rescue operation at the site of avalanche in Sumna area of Joshimath Sector in Chamoli district.
The death toll in an avalanche near the Indo-China border in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district rose to 11 on Sunday, officials said.
Twenty-five critically ill patients died overnight at Jaipur Golden Hospital in Delhi amid a serious oxygen crisis, officials said on Saturday. "The oxygen pressure has dipped as we are running out of stock," Dr. DK Baluja, the medical director of Jaipur Golden Hospital said. He said the hospital has over 200 patients and they had only half an hour of oxygen was left at 10:45 am. It received the last refill of oxygen around midnight, after hours of delay.
Kalawati Bhuria, a Congress MLA in Madhya Pradesh, died at a private hospital here early on Saturday while undergoing treatment for coronavirus
With the addition of 5,441 coronavirus cases, the infection count in the Thane district of Maharashtra has gone up to 4,36,092, an official said on Friday.
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