Maharashtra reported 31,855 new #COVID19 cases yesterday"Maharashtra is also the first state to cross the 5 million doses benchmark," he said.As per a report in news agency PTI, Rajasthan now ranks second as it has vaccinated 43,27,874 people.Also Read | Lessons from India’s tryst with lockdownOn Wednesday, Maharashtra reported as many as 31,855 new cases of coronavirus cases, its highest single-day spike since the outbreak of the pandemic.Meanwhile, India saw 53,476 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1,17,87,534, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated at 8 am today.The active caseload registered an increase for the 15th day in a row and was.

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ANI.Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan in a letter to Maharashtra's chief secretary recently pointed out similar reasons.He had also expressed the need for surveillance of Covid-19 patients who do not follow home quarantine protocols.Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope recently said people should be ready for stringent measures in the coming days to curtail the spread of Covid-19 and that imposing a lockdown is the last option for the state government.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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India fights virus surge, steps up jabs amid export row

NEW DELHI – There isn’t any room at Sion Hospital in India’s megacity, Mumbai - approximately all 500 beds reserved for COVID-19 patients are occupied. And with new patients coming in daily, a doctor said the hospital is being forced to add beds every second day.

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Covid-19 vaccination for people above 45 years starts. How to register explained

How to register for the Covid vaccine on Co-WIN portal?Also Read | Inside Mumbai’s new extortion economyHow to register for the Covid vaccine via Aarogya Setu?India reported 72,330 new Covid-19 cases and 459 related deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed today. With these additional cases, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country reached 1,22,21,665.

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Trudeau pushes back on Ford’s criticism of federal COVID-19 vaccine procurement

Justin Trudeau is pushing back against Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s accusation that the federal government’s procurement of COVID-19 vaccines is “a joke.”Trudeau took a poke at Ford during a virtual Liberal fundraiser Wednesday night with Procurement Minister Anita Anand, who is in charge of securing vaccines for Canada.He praised Anand for doing “an incredible job” that has resulted in Canada receiving millions more doses ahead of schedule.Indeed, Trudeau said the country is on track to have “most Canadians” injected with at least one dose of a vaccine “by the end of June, so we can have a better summer.” ‘It’s a joke’: Doug Ford slams feds’ COVID-19 vaccine procurement process Until now, wary of further production interruptions like

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Anti-asian slurs caught on camera in Richmond coffee shop incident

Richmond RCMP are investigating after a coffee shop employee recorded an outburst between her and two customers. She says she only asked them to respect COVID-19 protocols but instead they lashed out. Nadia Stewart reports.

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LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:

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Migrant families freed without court notice or any paperwork

MISSION, Texas – Overwhelmed and underprepared, U.S. authorities are releasing migrant families on the Mexican border without notices to appear in immigration court or sometimes without any paperwork at all — a time-saving move that has left migrants confused.

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Hats off: Donskoi scores 3 in 1st, Avs beat Coyotes 9-3

DENVER – Joonas Donskoi scored three times during Colorado’s five-goal first period, and the Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 9-3 on Wednesday night in front of home fans for the first time this season.

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Coronavirus update: India sees biggest jump in new cases in nearly six months

Also Read | Inside Mumbai’s new extortion economyFive states -- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab and Chhattisgarh -- cumulatively account for over 79% of the total Covid-19 active cases in the country, the health ministry said on Wednesday.Among these, Maharashtra continues to be the biggest contributor to the daily tally. The state reported 39,544 fresh coronavirus infections on Wednesday.In addition to this, 459 more people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll in the country to 1,62,927.

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Covid-19 restrictions withdrawn from today in this Maharashtra district

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Dems aim for July vote as Congress digs in on infrastructure

WASHINGTON – Even before President Joe Biden unveiled his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, congressional committees were laying the groundwork for a major public works investment with the goal of passage over the summer.

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Multiple victims, some dead in Southern California shooting: police

California, police say.In a statement, the Orange Police Department said at around 5:30 p.m. local time, officers responded to a call of shots fired at 202 W.

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Biden says Rangers making mistake by allowing full capacity

President Joe Biden told ESPN on Wednesday it was a mistake for the Texas Rangers to allow full capacity at their ballpark for their first game.

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Video shows 15K bees swarm parked car at supermarket in New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Shocking video and photos posted on social media captured the moment an off-duty firefighter helped remove a colony of bees swarming a parked car in a supermarket in New Mexico. The Las Cruces Fire Department (LCFD) posted photos of firefighter Jesse Johnson, who happens to be a beekeeper as a personal hobby, removing a giant swarm of bees bunched up together on a shopper's car. LCFD says their department doesn’t typically remove bees.After blocking off the area to keep people safe, the department says Johnson arrived with his bee-keeping equipment including a hive kit, lemongrass oil, gloves and proper attire to save the day. The Las Cruces Fire Department in New Mexico says 15,000 bees were relocated after they swarmed

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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe in kids as young as 12: What you need to know

PHILADELPHIA - Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall."As a parent, I would like to wait to see what’s going on until it’s proven that it’s really safe for the kids," said Iwan Soetiono.He is undecided about whether he’d let his 12-year-old son Peter who he says has special needs get the shot when available. Even if it would be a step forward in getting more kids back in school in the fall. "I would like my kid to go back to school again in person so they can socialize with other kids but on the other side but I’m still concerned about social distancing and about the

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Those discharged from hospital after Covid have increased risk of organ damage: Study

Covid-19 appear to have increased rates of organ damage ("multiorgan dysfunction") compared with similar individuals in the general population, finds a study.The study was published in The BMJ today.The increase in risk was not confined to the elderly and was not uniform across ethnic groups, prompting the researchers to suggest that the long-term burden of Covid-19-related illness on hospitals and broader healthcare systems is likely to be substantial.Also Read | Inside Mumbai’s new extortion economyAlthough Covid-19 is most well known for causing serious respiratory problems, it can affect other organs and systems within the body, including the heart, kidneys, and liver.Several unexplained symptoms that continue for more than 12 weeks

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Music director Bappi Lahiri tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised in Mumbai

novel coronavirus.His family has requested everyone who has come in contact to get tested as a precautionary measure.On behalf of Bappi Lahiri, his spokesperson shared, "Despite utmost precautions, unfortunately Mr Bappi Lahiri has tested positive for Covid 19. He is under very good and expert care at the Breach Candy Hospital.

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Amber Alert issued for 2 missing kids from Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – An Amber Alert has been issued for two missing children from Columbia County.

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Sarah Palin Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis, Shares 'Bizarre' Symptoms

Sarah Palin has revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Those discharged from hospital after Covid have increased risk of gram damage: Study

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Sabres end 18-game skid with 6-1 win over Flyers

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Linus Ullmark stopped 31 shots and the Buffalo Sabres snapped an 18-game skid — the NHL’s longest in 17 years — with a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

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Bank of Japan survey more optimism over economic recovery

TOKYO – Business sentiment is growing optimistic, a closely watched economic survey by the Bank of Japan showed Thursday, as the world’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the damage from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nets lose Harden but beat Rockets, move into first in East

NEW YORK – Kyrie Irving had 31 points and a season-high 12 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets overcame the loss of James Harden to beat the Houston Rockets 120-108 on Wednesday night and move into first place in the Eastern Conference.

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No deaths seen in those who contracted coronavirus after vaccination: RML director

vaccine, Director and Medical Superintendent, RML Hospital Dr Rana Anil Kumar Singh on Wednesday said after inoculation no death has been reported and severity of Covid is also reduced.Dr Singh also urged people to take the vaccine at the earliest and asked others to follow Covid appropriate behaviour.Also Read | Inside Mumbai’s new extortion economy"If you look at the statistics, those who got vaccinated then scant minority do contract the virus and get infected. One thing is clear that there is not a single case of those who got vaccinated and contracted the disease died.

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Provinces struggle to contain spread of COVID-19 as country adds over 5,500 new cases

COVID-19 on Wednesday as provinces struggled to slow the spread of the virus ahead of the long weekend.

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LIVE RADAR: Rain hits Central Florida as cold front marches in

ORLANDO, Fla. – The heat was still on in Central Florida on Wednesday.

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B.C. ferry union says allowing in-person dining on vessels puts workers at risk

BC Ferries crew are upset that indoor dining on the fleet’s vessels has been exempted from a new COVID-19 public health order.Under the order issued Monday, B.C. restaurants must cease all indoor service until April 19, as the province grapples with a renewed surge in COVID-19 cases.The BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union says an exemption to that order for ferry food services puts its members at risk.

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Maharashtra govt slashes by half Covid testing charges. Check new rates

rates of Covid-19 RT-PCR tests to ₹500 from ₹1,000 amid a recent spurt in infections. The charges for rapid antigen tests were also brought down to ₹150.Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope made the announcement on Wednesday.After the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, the charges for a RT-PCR test in Maharashtra were ₹4,500, which were slashed from time-to-time by the state government to ease the burden on people.The price of RT-PCR has been capped for the sixth time.New rates for RT-PCR tests here:"The new rates for RT-PCR test are fixed at ₹500, ₹600 and ₹800.

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Smiling Queen 'got second Covid jab before' first public engagement in five months

The Queen has reportedly joined millions of other Brits and received her second dose of the coronavirus vaccine.The 94-year-old was given the shot ahead of her first public appearance in five months on Tuesday, claims The Sun.Her Majesty went maskless and was cheered at an air force celebration in Runnymede, Surrey, after spending months at Windsor Castle in lockdown.She told crowds she was "delighted" to be outdoors in her first public engagement since November.She stepped out of her Covid bubble and was treated to a Red Arrows flypast at the centenary celebrations of the Royal Australian Air Force.She told onlookers: "It is a rather nice day.

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Health Matters: As COVID-19 variant cases rise, so do 24-day quarantines for families

Health Matters March 31: As cases of highly contagious COVID-19 variants continue to rise, quarantine becomes more complicated – and potentially a lot longer.

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Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation calling for province-wide remote learning after Easter break

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) is lobbying the provincial government to keep students at home for two weeks after the Easter break between April 2 and April 9.The STF’s request would see students learning from home between April 12 through to April 23. No concrete plans for Saskatchewan school divisions to continue remote learning after Easter break The union is concerned about the spread of COVID-19 across the province, which has seen the B.1.1.7 variant, which was first found in the United Kingdom, shut down in-class learning for Regina and Moose Jaw schools.“We are seeing an increase of cases throughout our province,” said STF president Patrick Maze in a press release.

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Canucks vs. Flames game postponed after 2 Vancouver players, coach enter COVID-19 protocol

COVID-19 concerns.The NHL said two players and a member of the Canucks’ coaching staff have entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Vancouver Canucks’ Adam Gaudette enters COVID-19 protocol after testing positive for coronavirus On Tuesday, the team confirmed that forward Adam Gaudete had tested positive.

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Pregnant women in Alberta seek changes to COVID-19 vaccine rollout within Phase 2B

The province is in Phase 2B of its vaccine rollout, but it is rolling doses out by year of birth. Phase 2B includes pregnant women and some are concerned they won’t be able to get vaccinated before their baby comes. Julia Wong explains.

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Global’s Keith Baldrey on B.C.’s changing COVID-19 hot spot.

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‘Millions of data points’ should override AstraZeneca fears: health expert Tim Caulfield

The AstraZeneca vaccine has changed its name to Vaxzevria — the latest development amid intense public scrutiny. But Dr.

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Covid-19 vaccination for all above 45 years opens today. All you need to know

Also Read | Inside Mumbai’s new extortion economyHe had further stated that those who want to go for on-site registration need to go to their nearest vaccination centre after 3 pm with an identity document. The document can be an Aadhaar Card,d voter ID, bank passbook, passport, and ration card.The central government had announced that citizens who are eligible for the vaccine can register via the Co-WIN portal or Aarogya Setu app.

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Sarah Palin urges people to wear masks after she, several family members test positive for COVID-19

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China’s Fosun willing to supply BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to Taiwan

BioNTech SE and Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine in “Greater China" says it’s willing to supply Taiwan, after the contested island suggested Beijing blocked it from securing the shot.Speaking in an interview from Shanghai, Guo Guangchang, the chairman of Fosun International Ltd.

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No new community cases; 5 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are no new COVID-19 community cases to report today and five new COVID-19 border-related cases to report in managed isolation.

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COVID-19 vaccine appointment shopping causes increase in ‘no-shows’ in Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – “No-shows” are causing complications for Seminole County’s vaccine appointment system.

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Expert weights in on Canadians spending big throughout COVID-19 pandemic on self-care

A new survey conducted by one of Canada’s top banks shows Manitobans have spent on average $311 in the past year on new habits or hobbies, citing self-care as their motivator during the pandemic. Malika Karim reports.

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Lockdown in Tamil Nadu extended till April-end amid Covid-19 surge

PTI reported. The state-wide lockdown has been extended under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.The government has further issued guidelines to implement the test-track-treat protocol according to an order issued by Chief Secretary Rajeev Ranjan.

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Major investment in Canada flu vaccine manufacturing facility

The federal, Ontario, and Toronto governments have entered a joint venture with French drugmaker Sanofi to expand a flu vaccine manufacturing facility. Travis Dhanraj explains how much it will cost, when the expansion will be completed, and what it means for Canadians.

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COVID-19 vaccine youth trial results are ‘very encouraging,’ according to Calgary pediatrician

Dr. Jim Kellner, a pediatrician and infectious disease expert at the University of Calgary, joins Global’s Joel Senick to discuss the significance of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Phase 3 trial results in children between the ages of 12 and 15.

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Gaetz keeps seat on House Judiciary panel amid DOJ investigation

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is seen during the House Armed Services Committee meeting to organize for the 117th Congress in Rayburn Building on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

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Poll: Most Americans approve of Biden's early handling of COVID-19 pandemic

$1.9 trillion relief bill.But Americans are more critical of Biden’s early approach to some of the hot-button issues that are moving to the forefront, including guns and immigration, according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The president has outlined goals for tackling both issues but has made clear that they are not his immediate legislative priorities."I’m going to deal with all those problems.

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Woman punches man in face who was allegedly strangling his girlfriend at bowling alley, knocks him to ground

Pano Michael DuPree CHARLESTON, S.C. - A South Carolina man was punched and given a black eye after a female witness allegedly saw him strangling his girlfriend at a bowling ally and intervened.According to a police report obtained by FOX TV Stations, police responded to a call in reference to an assault at Ashley Lanes Tavern Bowling Ally in Charleston on March 19.Witnesses told police that they observed a man, later identified as Pano Michael DuPree, allegedly entering the bowling alley and arguing with his girlfriend."The witnesses advised the offender started placing his arms around her neck from behind, trying to place her in a chokehold," the police report read.RELATED: Man arrested after allegedly pulling down his mask at grocery

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DOJ warns about fake COVID-19 vaccine survey scams

LOS ANGELES - The Department of Justice is warning the public of fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine surveys used to steal money and personal information from consumers.According to the DOJ, cosumers who received the surveys via email or text message are being asked to fill it out with the promise of a prize or cash at the conclusion of the survey."The messages claim that the consumers need only pay shipping and handling fees to receive their prize.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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