New Delhi: India reported 2,927 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours. The active caseload in the country observed a spike and stands at 16,279 cases.
Updates
The Drugs Controller General of India has cleared Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for children between the age group of 6-12 years old.
Gurugram reported 409 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours.
Delhi has logged 1,204 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours with one death as per the data of the Health Ministry.
Amid the surge in the number of cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with Chief Ministers of different states to discuss the situation and the way forward.
According to district administration orders, masks are mandatory in Dehradun, and a fine of ₹500 is imposed on violators.
Maharashtra records 153 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours with 102 cases reported from Mumbai.
Global Updates
Amid the mass testing in Beijing, a dip in the number of cases was observed in the city. According to the data, authorities have started to close down various gyms, and public places like theaters and other tourist attractions in the city.
According to a report by the New York Times, France has observed a spike in the number of COVID cases with 97,498 cases recorded on April 26.
Biden Administration to push COVID oral antiviral treatments like Pfizer’s Paxlovid by making them accessible to various locations across the country.
The Turkish Government announced that all COVID-related restrictions will be lifted amid the dip in the number of cases observed over the past few weeks.