Maharashtra has announced a five-level unlock plan beginning Monday, which will be based on Covid positivity rate and the availability of oxygen beds in the state.
COVID-19: India registers 1,27,510 cases on Tuesday, the lowest for fourth consecutive day - With the fresh cases, India's COVID-19 cases tally now stands at 2,81,75,044, while the death count stands at 3,31,895 with 2,795 new fatalities.
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Police have arrested a tantrik and one more person after conducting a raid at a house in Palghar district of Maharashtra.
Police have arrested a tantrik and one more person after conducting a raid at a house in Palghar district of Maharashtra, where people had gathered in large numbers in anticipation of getting cured, officials said on Saturday.
The raid was conducted on Friday noon at the house located in Satkor village of Vikramgad tehsil, they said. Police said they collected a fine of Rs 12,500 from 25 persons, who had assembled there, for not wearing face-masks.
COVID-19: India reports 3.43 lakh fresh cases, fatality rate rises in May
49.79% of the new COVID-19 cases are reported from five states, with Maharashtra alone responsible for 12.41% of the new cases. (Image Source: Reuters)
Updated: May 14, 2021, 09:55 AM IST
India recorded 343,288 fresh COVID-19 infections on Friday, taking the caseload tally to 24,046,120. Deaths from the virus surged by 3,999 to hit 262,350 in total. Maximum casualties were reported in Maharashtra (850), followed by Karnataka with 344 daily deaths. Deaths remained high in Delhi (308) and UP at 281.
While the seven-day average of daily cases has fallen steadily from a peak of 3.91 lakh on Saturday (May 8) to 3.64 lakh on Thursday, May 12, the average daily fatalities have risen. The seven-day average of daily deaths crossed the 4,000 mark on Tuesday and stood at 4,039 on Thursday.