Updated Feb 28, 2021 · 06:13 pm File photo of a health worker conducting Covid-19 RAT test at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal in New Delhi. | Ravi Choudhary/PTI
India on Sunday reported 16,752 new coronavirus cases, taking the overall count to 1,10,96,731, government data showed. The new cases were 1.60% higher than Saturday’s count of 16,488. The country’s toll rose to 1,57,051 after 113 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
The number of active cases stood at 1,64,511, while the number of recoveries reached 1,07,75,169. So far, more than 1.43 crore health and frontline workers have been vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The Union health ministry said that Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat accounted for 86.37% of the new cases. Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh’s coronavirus case count hit zero on Saturday as three patients recovered from the infection.
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Tamil Nadu has extended the existing state-wide lockdown till March 31.
The Tamil Nadu government has put in place centre’s guidelines for containing the spread of COVID-19 cases.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has extended the existing state-wide lockdown till March 31. The Tamil Nadu government has put in place centre’s guidelines for containing the spread of COVID-19 cases.
The order directed the district administration to make sure of strict enforcement of measures to prevent and manage COVID-19 and can as far as possible use provision of section 144.
Adding to this, the district administration will be taking appropriate COVID-19 measures, including social distancing and ensuring everyone wears a mask. Moreover, spitting in public places will be penalised.
COVID-19: Lockdown extended by 7 days in these cities of Maharashtra - What's allowed, what's not - The extension of lockdown comes a week after a total lockdown of seven days was imposed in Amravati and Achalpur on February 21.
Lockdown Extended In Amravati For A Week; Weekend Curbs In Nagpur, Buldhana, Yavatmal
District collector Shailesh Naval announced that Amravati, Achalpur and places adjoining these two cities shall remain under lockdown till 6 am on March 8 PTI Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-02-27T20:34:23+05:30 Lockdown Extended In Amravati For A Week; Weekend Curbs In Nagpur, Buldhana, Yavatmal outlookindia.com 2021-02-27T22:14:28+05:30
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In view of the rising number of Covid-19 active cases, the lockdown in Mahrashtra s eastern city Amravati has been extended for a week and certain restrictions have also been imposed in areas of Nagpur, Buldhana and Yavatmal.