Coronavirus News Live Updates April 17, 2021: As India is reeling under the second wave of coronavirus, a number of states and UTs have imposed lockdown-like restrictions and weekend curfew to bring the pandemic under control. On the other hand, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that a total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country approached the 12 crore-mark with more than 26.14 lakh doses being given till 8 PM on Friday. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 11,97,87,239, according to the report. The second phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for those over 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions. The development comes as the country records over two lakh new cases for the second straight day. Stay tuned to india.com for all COVID-related updates.
Madhya Pradesh: Around 800 Remdesivir injections were allegedly stolen from Hamidia Hospital in Bhopal.
"17 boxes of Remdesivir have been stolen. One box contains 48 injections & only a few of the boxes were open. An FIR has been registered," says ASP Ramsnehi Mishra. pic.twitter.com/DTk429R2XD
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2021
Delhi records 24,375 new COVID cases, 15,414 discharges and 167 deaths in the last 24 hours.
#WATCH | Facility set up by DRDO in Delhi — to have all oxygen beds, large number of ventilators, zero charges, basic testing facilities, air-conditioning as per WHO standards and if there is Neuro or cardiac case, then the patient will be referred to AIIMS. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/eOkXqqVMv3
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2021
Goa reports 762 new COVID-19 positive cases and 4 deaths; Number of active cases in state stands at 6,643.
Delhi Police check identity cards & movement passes of commuters during the weekend curfew; visuals from near Akshardham temple. pic.twitter.com/40V4IUXp5A
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2021
West Bengal reports highest one-day spike of 7,713 COVID-19 cases, 34 fresh fatalities: Health Department
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren holds a meeting with representatives of different political parties over COVID-19 situation, via video conference. pic.twitter.com/2mve2BlI1J
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2021
Jammu and Kashmir reports 1,145 new COVID-19 positive cases; 503 from Jammu division and 642 from Kashmir division.
Remdesivir will be provided free of cost to BPL patients, while non-BPL patients will have to bear the cost equal to the rate of procurement of the drug by National Health Mission, Assam: State Health Department
Haryana reports 7,717 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 3,49,794.
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