By CNBCTV18.com | Jun 7, 2021 10:45 PM IST (Updated)
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Coronavirus News Highlights: Opposition claims vaccination policy reverse due to fear of SC action
Live Updates
With that it's a wrap to the LIVE updates on the coronavirus pandemic for today. Do join us tomorrow for the top developments on the COVID-19 situation from India and around the world. Until then stay safe and good night.
Jun 7, 2021 10:46 PM
Rajasthan govt eases COVID restrictions
Under modified guidelines, curfew will remain in force between 5 pm on Friday & 5 am on Monday and between 5 pm & 5 am (night curfew) on weekdays.
Jun 7, 2021 10:15 PM
UK expands COVID-19 vaccination programme to all over-25
The UK's health service on Monday declared it had hit a new "exciting milestone" in its COVID19 vaccination programme as it confirmed that all adults aged 25 and over will be offered their first dose of a vaccine from Tuesday. The expansion of the vaccine drive coincided with the UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock's statement to the House of Commons, where the minister revealed that vaccines have averted an estimated 39,000 hospitalisations and more than 13,000 deaths in the country.
Jun 7, 2021 10:12 PM
West Bengal reports 5,887 new COVID cases, 103 deaths
West Bengal reports 5,887 new COVID cases, 14,352 patient discharges, and 103 deaths in the last 24 hours
Active cases: 26,886
Total discharges: 13,88,771
Death toll: 16,362
Jun 7, 2021 9:59 PM
COVID curbs: Maharashtra unveils 5-level unlock plan; experts weigh in
Are these the correct parameters? Can there be more or other parameters? And can these steps prevent a third wave? At what point will the level of vaccination be included as a parameter? To discuss…
Jun 7, 2021 9:52 PM
COVID-19: 1-year property tax waiver for Guj hotels, resorts
The Gujarat government on Monday announced property tax waiver for one year for hotels, resorts, restaurants and water parks due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. The decision was taken in a core committee meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, they added.
Jun 7, 2021 9:31 PM
CMs, BJP welcome PM's free COVID vaccine initiative; Opp claims policy reversed due to fear of SC action
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on Monday that his government would provide COVID19 vaccines free of charge to all above the age of 18 years was welcomed by the chief ministers of various states and the BJP, even as opposition parties claimed that the Centre withdrew the "faulty" vaccine policy to save its face before the Supreme Court. "Whenever there is any crisis in the country, our Prime Minister Modi ji has always led the country from the front," BJP president J P Nadda said, joining other senior leaders of the ruling party in hailing the move which they said has infused new strength in the fight against the pandemic.
Jun 7, 2021 9:31 PM
Tamil Nadu's daily cases below 20,000; deaths at 351
Tamil Nadu has registered 19,448 new COVID19 infections and 351 deaths, pushing the total till date to 22,56,681 and 27,356 respectively, the Health Department said on Monday. Recoveries eclipsed new cases with 31,360 people walking out of health care facilities. So far, the recoveries total 19,97,299, leaving 2,32,026 active infections, a medical bulletin said.
Jun 7, 2021 9:16 PM
COVID-19 impact: Hyatt Regency Mumbai temporarily suspends operations due to fund crunch
Hyatt Regency Mumbai has temporarily suspended all operations because no funds are forthcoming from Asian Hotels (West) Ltd., the owner of Hyatt Regency Mumbai
The hotel has informed staff that it doesn't have funds to enable payment of salaries or to support the operations of the hotel. The hotel will remain closed until further notice.
Jun 7, 2021 9:11 PM
Modi govt has always worked towards safety, health of people, says Amit Shah on free vaccination
Modi govt has always worked with determination towards the safety & health of people. I thank PM Narendra Modi for the historic decision to provide free COVID vaccine to everyone above the age of 18 years across the country: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Jun 7, 2021 9:08 PM
Centre's decision on free vaccines will lessen states' burden, price capping will benefit, says Dr Naresh Trehan
It's an important move as we'll have an extra boost for our vaccination program; Centre's decision to manage 25% of states' vaccination work will lessen their burden. Price capping will also benefit: Dr Naresh Trehan, Medanta Chairman on announcement of centralized vaccination
Jun 7, 2021 9:05 PM
Lifting restrictions too quickly could be disastrous for those who are not vaccinated, says WHO Director-General
With the increased global transmission of variants of concern including the Delta variant, lifting restrictions too quickly could be disastrous for those who are not vaccinated: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye
Jun 7, 2021 9:01 PM
Govt issues advisory for rational use of Remdesivir in COVID-19 treatment
The government on Monday issued an advisory for rational use of Remdesivir in COVID19 treatment, underlining that the antiviral drug must be advised by senior faculty members directly involved in the patient's care. The drug should be provided by the hospitals, and patient's relatives should not be asked to procure it from the retail market, it said.
Jun 7, 2021 8:44 PM
Days before PM Modi's announcement on free COVID vaccines to 18+, SC asked for vaccination policy review
Days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced free COVID inoculation for all above 18 years from June 21, the Supreme Court had asked the Centre to review its vaccination policy saying it was prima facie arbitrary and irrational in allowing states and private hospitals to charge people in the 1844 age group for the jabs. In his address to the nation, Modi said the central government will provide free coronavirus vaccine to states for inoculation of all above the age of 18 from June 21 as the government has decided to buy 75 per cent of jabs from vaccine makers, including 25 per cent of the state quota, and give it for free to states.
Jun 7, 2021 8:43 PM
SC intervention behind decision on free COVID vaccines for all, says Sisodia on PM Modi's announcement
Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that states will be provided free Covid vaccines from June 21, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said it was done after the Supreme Court's intervention and blamed the Centre's policies for which states could not buy doses directly. His remarks came after PM Modi announced that the central government will provide free COVID19 vaccine to states for inoculation of all above the age of 18 from June 21, and asserted that vaccine supply would be increased significantly in coming days. "We express our gratitude to the Hon'ble Supreme Court that after its intervention, free vaccines will be available to all age groups across the country. If the central government wanted, it could have done this long ago, but due to the policies of the Centre, neither the states were able to buy the vaccines nor the central government was giving it," Sisodia tweeted.
Jun 7, 2021 8:27 PM