Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Monday reported the highest ever single-day rise in COVID-19 cases as 4,445 people tested positive, pushing the coastal state's tally to over 3.72 lakh, a senior official said.Four more people died in the state, following which the toll rose to 1,948, he said.The previous daily high was recorded on September 25 last year when the state reported 4,356 cases.All 30 districts in the state reported new cases, the official said.Of the new cases, 2,574 were reported from the quarantine centres, while the rest 1,871 were local contacts.Sundergarh, bordering Chhattisgarh, reported the highest 722 new cases.Khurda reported 587 cases, followed by Nuapada (437), Kalahandi (273), Cuttack (251) and Sambalpur (241).

Read more on livemint.com

All news from livemint.com

The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Uttarakhand government modifies COVID-19 guidelines on social gatherings. Details here

₹400 crore to the state exchequer, Rawat told reporters.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India covid-19 guidelines Government

Playboy in Dubai jail for naked model photo now has Covid - but apologises for stunt

A US playboy in custody over a notorious picture of naked women on a balcony in Dubai has apologised.

Usa city Dubai Ukraine covid-19 testing Coronavirus

Uttar Pradesh govt to procure one crore covid-19 vaccines: Yogi Adityanath

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19 case cluster linked to one flight stirs debate among health experts

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India covid-19 experts

Uttar Pradesh govt issues fresh set of orders to tackle Covid-19: Details here

Yogi Adityanth on Sunday ordered that no fees will be taken for cremating people who died due to COVID-19. Further, the government will also provide masks to the poorer section of the state, free of cost, said a statement released by the government said, as reported by news agency ANI.The guidelines further stated, in case there is a shortage of beds in government hospitals, the treatment of COVID-19 patients will be done at a private hospital for which the government will provide full reimbursement."The state government has fixed rates for COVID testing and treatment.

India hospital covid-19 Government

Rajasthan govt to provide Covid-19 jabs for everyone above 18 yrs for free: Gehlot

₹3,000 crore,' tweets CM Rajasthan government on Sunday announced that it has decided to provide Covid-19 vaccines for everyone above 18 years of age for free in the next phase of the vaccination drive scheduled to begin from 1 May, 2021.

Ashok Gehlot India covid-19 vaccine Government Coronavirus

Endangered fin whale that washed ashore in San Francisco likely died from ship strike

A team of scientists from The Marine Mammal Center, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital,along with partners fromCalifornia Academy of Sciencesand U.C. Santa Cruz,investigated the death ofa fin whale on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Fort Funston SAN FRANCISCO - Experts believe that an endangered fin whale that washed ashore in San Francisco this weekend died due to injuries sustained from a ship strike, scientists from The Marine Mammal Center said on Saturday.They joined other scientists from the California Academy of Sciences and U.C.

state California San Francisco city San Francisco county Santa Cruz experts death information

Gum disease linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes

The study finds that people with periodontitis are 8.8 times more likely to die of COVID-19.In addition, such individuals are 3.5 times more likely to require hospitalization for COVID-19 and 4.5 times more likely to require a ventilator.Contributing author Prof. Belinda Nicolau of McGill’s Faculty of Dentistry tells McGill Newsroom:“Looking at the conclusions of our study, we can highlight the importance of good oral health in the prevention and management of COVID-19 complications.

covid-19 patient

More action, less talk, distinguish Biden's 100-day sprint

WASHINGTON – The card tucked in President Joe Biden’s right jacket pocket must weigh a ton. You can see the weight of it on his face when he digs it out, squints and ever-so-slowly reads aloud the latest tally of COVID-19 dead.

Joe Biden Washington virus covid-19 president

Six60 play to 50,000 fans in largest show since COVID-19 pandemic began

Six60 performed to an audience of 50,000 fans in New Zealand last night (April 24), making it the biggest live show since the coronavirus pandemic started.Playing at Auckland’s Eden Park Stadium – the home of Rugby world champions the All Blacks, which had never hosted a concert previously – the band invited Maori performers to join them onstage and paid tribute to military musicians.“We know what it’s like to be in lockdown. It sucked.

New Zealand Rock Coronavirus

Woman critically shot in Hunting Park, police say

Police investigate after a woman was found with multiple gunshot wounds in Hunting Park. HUNTING PARK - A woman is fighting for her life after she was shot in Hunting Park, officials said.Police were called to the 1300 block of West Hunting Park Avenue early Sunday, about 1:30, on the report of a shooting.According to authorities, responding officers found a woman shot multiple times when they arrived on scene.They rushed the woman to Temple University Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition.

hospital BLOCK

Germany preparing 'urgent support' for India to tackle second Covid wave: Merkel

#Merkel: Solidarity and support to the people of India. #CovidIndia pic.twitter.com/FJO5cSAEYb"The fight against the pandemic is our common fight.

India Germany pandemic SOLIDARITY Waves

Travelling to West Bengal? SpiceJet makes negative Covid report must for flyers from these 8 states

#TravelAdvisory: Important update for passengers travelling to West Bengal from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana. pic.twitter.com/5tgrXdCc7jThe new guidelines come a day after the West Bengal government had made it mandatory for travellers entering the state via air from five states to produce a negative RT-PCR report upon arrival.

India state These city Delhi covid-19 travelers

Covid vaccine for 18 yrs and above: Centre issues guidelines for states ahead of Phase III vaccination

In this context the following guidelines have been provided to the states: Registration of COVID vaccination centres:"It will continue to be mandatory for all government and private vaccination centres to register on the CoWIN system, regardless of the source of the vaccine doses. It shall also be mandatory for all CVCs record all vaccination, issue digital vaccination certificates and report all AEFIs on the CoWIN system," it saidThe eligibility conditions for any health facility for registration as a CVC also remains unchanged.

India hospital vaccine Government

What’s next for the housing market in Central Florida?

ORLANDO, Fla. – Housing prices have hit a record high in the U.S. and experts say low mortgage rates, high demand, and extremely low supply are driving up those costs.

Justin Warmoth state Florida experts president

Maharashtra: 1,497 fresh Covid-19 cases, 44 deaths in Aurangabad

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India covid-19 death

Covid-19: Upsurge in cases likely over lack of antibodies in seropositive people, says study

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India covid-19

Frontline essential workers bear the brunt of covid-19 infections

NEW DELHI : The country's ongoing covid-19 wave is impacting frontline workers in the essential goods sector including delivery executives, distributors, traders, and retailers that may affect supplies which companies have so far managed to maintain.Companies across fast-moving consumer goods makers, online grocers and business-to-business startups Mint spoke to said 5-15% of frontline staff could be affected by the virus. This, said companies, is creating a manpower challenge unlike last year.“The exposure of our frontline sales staff is high, as they move across multiple locations through the day.

city New Delhi India virus covid-19 testing Infections

India’s crematoriums overwhelmed as COVID-19 cases surge

India‘s crematoriums and burial grounds are being overwhelmed by the devastating new surge of COVID-19 infections tearing through the populous country with terrifying speed, depleting the supply of life-saving oxygen to critical levels and leaving patients to die while waiting in line to see doctors.For the fourth straight day, India on Sunday set a global daily record for new infections, spurred by an insidious, new variant that emerged here, undermining the government’s premature claims of victory over the pandemic.The 349,691 confirmed cases over the past day brought India’s total to more than 16.9 million, behind only the United States.

Usa India covid-19 Coronavirus

Police: Man, 24, shot multiple times and killed in Mantua

A 24-year-old man was shot multiple times on the 3900 block of Ogden Street, police said. MANTUA - A 24-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Mantua early Sunday morning.According to officials, the shooting happened on the 3900 block of Ogden Street Sunday, around 1:30 in the morning.Responding officers said medics rushed the 24-year-old man, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.Police say they took a suspect into custody following the shooting.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

BLOCK

DRDO, Gujarat govt set up 900-bed Covid-19 hospital in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: A 900-bed COVID-19 hospital, set up jointly by the DRDO and the Gujarat government, started functioning in Ahmedabad on Sunday.In the wake of a spike in COVID-19 cases, the facility, named Dhanvantari Covid Hospital', has been set up at the Gujarat University Convention Centre here, according to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).Union Home Minister Amit Shah and state Chief Minister Vijay Rupani visited the facility on Friday."The 900-bed Dhanvantari Covid Hospital at the Gujarat University Convention Centre in Ahmedabad has started treating patients from today.

Vijay Rupani Amit Shah India county Centre hospital covid-19 Government

Total weekend lockdown to combat COVID-19 enforced in Puducherry

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India covid-19

Post-Covid record crowd of 78,113 for Aussie rules game

A crowd of 78,113 packed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for an Australian rules match between Collingwood and Essendon, the highest attendance at a sports stadium anywhere in the world since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

India Australia city Ahmedabad World Coronavirus

Pope ordains 9 priests, saying: stay humble, compassionate

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic church nine new priests, encouraging them in an ordination ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica to be humble and compassionate and to stay close to the rank-and-file faithful, whose trust in clergy has been sorely tested by decades of sex abuse scandals.

Francis Pope Italy Brazil Colombia Romania Vatican county Pope covid-19 testing mask

Iraq Interior Ministry: 82 killed in Baghdad hospital fire

BAGHDAD – Iraq’s Interior Ministry said Sunday that 82 people died and 110 were injured in a catastrophic fire that broke out in the intensive care unit of a Baghdad hospital tending to severe coronavirus patients.

Iraq city Baghdad hospital Coronavirus

Kate Garraway reveals David Beckham sent videos of encouragement to her children during Derek's covid battle

Kate Garraway has revealed that David Beckham sent videos of encouragement to her two children as their dad Derek battled for his life in hospital. Kate, 53, said football legend David sent videos to both Darcey, 15, and 11-year-old Billy last year.

David Beckham Kate Garraway hospital

Six people killed at hands of U.S. police within 24 hours of George Floyd verdict

the Derek Chauvin case was fresh in memory — the reading of the verdict in a Minneapolis courtroom, the shackling of the former police officer, the jubilation at what many saw as justice in the death of George Floyd — even then, blood flowed on America’s streets.And even then, some of that blood was shed at the hands of law enforcement.At least six people were fatally shot by officers across the United States in the 24 hours after jurors reached a verdict in the murder case against Chauvin on Tuesday.A 16-year-old girl in Columbus, Ohio.An oft-arrested man in Escondido, California.A 42-year-old man in eastern North Carolina.The deaths, in some cases, sparked new cries for justice.

George Floyd Derek Chauvin Usa state California state Ohio state North Carolina Columbus, state Ohio city Minneapolis police violence Police Brutality anti-black racism

Himachal Pradesh govt announces night curfew, makes negative Covid report must for travellers amid surge

ANI reported. The decision was taken during ahigh-level meeting chaired by chief minister Jai Ram Thakur.

Jai Ram Thakur India testing infection

Italy imposes travel ban from India over Covid-19 variant

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India Italy covid-19 travelers

NHS director fears for mum, 82, in India as Covid cases hit one million in three days

An NHS director fears for her unvaccinated 82-year-old mother in India as Covid-19 cases in the country hit a terrifying one million in three days.

India Britain city Delhi death vaccine NHS

Maharashtra to give covid vaccines to all its citizens for free: Nawab Malik

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India vaccine

COVID: MeitY asks social media platforms to remove around 100 fake posts

ANI reported.In view of social media misuse by certain users to spread fake information about COVID situation by using unrelated/old/out of context images/visuals, misinformation about COVID protocols, Ministry of Electronics and IT(MeitY)asked social media platforms to remove around 100 posts, MeitY sources said.It further noted that this decision has been taken to prevent obstructions in fight against the pandemic and escalation of public order due to these posts.With a record single-day rise of 3,49,691 new coronavirus infections, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,69,60,172, while active cases crossed the 26-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.The death toll increased to 1,92,311 with

India covid-19 information infection

Union minister Babul Supriyo tests positive for Covid-19 for the second time

However, the #TMchhi terror machinery who I hv handled (well) since 2014 may not rejoice•Wil b doing my duties frm my room & b right by my Candidates mentally in everyway possible to ensure 9/9 seats there

India covid-19 testing

Gold premiums in India fall sharply as covid hits retail demand

Covid infections have hurt gold demand. Premiums this week eased to about $2 an ounce over official domestic gold prices as compared to last week's $4, the report said.Gold prices in India include 10.75% import duty and 3% GST.Jewellers have been reducing purchases because of weak retail demand and demand could remain soft over next few weeks amid rising covid cases, a Mumbai-based dealer told Reuters.On Friday, gold futures on MCX settled at ₹47,560 per 10 gram.

Usa India city Mumbai pandemic infection

Throat spray, oral drug for malaria-arthritis effective in reducing spread of Covid-19: Study

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

India covid-19

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

25.04.2021 / 11:35

81%

397

The North-South divide in our dental health

Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox

experts prevention

Kate Garraway’s husband begged to be put unconscious to escape ‘mental torture’ of Covid in heartbreaking messages

KATE GARRAWAY has revealed her husband Derek Draper begged to be put unconscious to escape the “mental torture" of Covid. The 53-year-old presenter has shared the devastating last texts she received from seriously ill Derek before he was put in an induced coma, as he told her he feared every breath could be his last. Writing in her new memoir The Power of Hope, which is being serialised by The Mail on Sunday, Kate explained how the family started fearing the worst in March when Derek was rushed to hospital with very low oxgyen levels.

Derek Draper hospital mask GMB

Mumbai plans to deploy mobile vans for Covid vaccination in phase-3: Mayor

Mumbai administration is not planning to conduct a door-to-door vaccination drive, city mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Sunday.However, she said, some mobile vans may be deployed at various places for the third phase of the vaccination drive.Speaking about the vaccination supply, she said: "We have enough doses of Covaxin in our hospitals. We expect delivery of more doses of Covishield in a day or two.

Kishori Pednekar India city Mumbai hospital covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19 vaccine registration opens for 62-year-olds

People aged 62 can now register for a Covid-19 vaccine as the vaccination roll-out continues.

Ireland Coronavirus

Twitter removes over 50 posts criticizing govt's handling of pandemic

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Microblogging platform Twitter has removed 52 posts related to coronavirus following orders from the ruling government, stated a report from technology news website Medianama.The majority of these tweets were critical about the way the central government is handling the second wave of coronavirus infections as country is grappling with breakdown of health infrastructure.The report filed by Medianama stated that many of the removed tweets had content related to shortage of medicines, beds, mass cremations, and the gathering of crowds at Kumbh Mela amid the pandemic.

city New Delhi India pandemic Government Coronavirus

India’s Covid crisis threatens a global oil recovery

health crisis has made that impossible. Everyone from oil traders to the world’s biggest producers are panicking.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing mounting criticism over a surge in coronavirus cases that began shortly after his government declared the country was “in the endgame of the Covid-19 pandemic," allowed large election rallies and gave the go-ahead to the Kumbh Mela religious festival that attracted an estimated 3.5 million devotees.As my Bloomberg Opinion colleague David Fickling wrote, the current situation in India means Covid will probably kill more people in 2021 than it did last year.

Narendra Modi India pandemic crisis Coronavirus

Second wave of Covid 'toofan' has shaken the country: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

Mann ki Baat' radio programme, PM Modi spoke to doctors, nurses and frontline workers, who shared their experience and views on the disease, and expressed confidence that people will soon come out of this crisis.The over 30-minute broadcast was entirely focussed on the pandemic, which has been rampaging across the country for weeks, with Modi asserting that defeating the disease is the biggest priority.He urged countrymen to go for vaccination against the disease and cautioned them against rumours about it."Mann ki Baat" is the Prime Minister's monthly radio address to the nation, which is broadcast on the last Sunday of every month.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

India pandemic doctor Waves

₹7,622 crore from Indian markets in April so far amid rising Covid cases

₹7,622 crore from Indian markets in April so far.The total net withdrawal between April 1-23 stood at ₹7,622 crore. According to the depositories data, FPIs pulled out ₹8,674 crore from equities, but invested ₹1,052 crore in the debt segment.''Markets remained under pressure for yet another week as rising COVID-19 cases nationwide and strict restrictions announced by several state governments dented sentiments,'' said Ajit Mishra, VP Research.

India covid-19 president Government

Second wave of covid has impacted leisure travel, says Savaari CEO

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Savaari, the online chauffeur driven car rental company, has launched a new campaign "Travel Begins at Home-Dekho Apna Desh" across digital platforms. The campaign encourages people to travel in India through a series of digital episodes drawing striking similarities between the popular international destinations and the lesser-known Indian ones.Though the second wave of coronavirus has impacted the leisure travel segment, people are still looking to travel once the cases go down said Gaurav Aggarwal, chief executive officer and founder, Savaari Car Rentals."Before the second wave of cases, Savaari witnessed a near 100% recovery in demand for leisure trips.

city New Delhi India travelers Coronavirus Waves

Delhi government extends lockdown by a week as Covid-19 cases see record surge

lockdown in the national capital till 3 May."The coronavirus situation had worsened, which is why we started a six-day lockdown last week. It is scheduled to end tomorrow.

India city Delhi covid-19 Government Coronavirus

Health board apologises after delays lead to queues outside vaccine centre

Lanarkshire Live was contacted by two residents, who wished to remain anonymous, highlighting how there had been "lines lasting up to one-and-a-half hours" for people to get their jab.And "another 30-minute delay when people get inside".Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - Apple - Android One of the residents added: "It's been a total joke at the Time Capsule today.

Mark Russell covid-19 vaccine

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

Odisha sees highest single-day spike in Covid cases, inter-state buses halted

Related News