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| Updated: Friday, May 14, 2021, 22:32 [IST]

New Delhi, May 14: World health experts issued a grim warning Friday that the second year of Covid-19 was set to be "far more deadly", as Japan extended a state of emergency amid growing calls for the Olympics to be scrapped.

"We're on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly than the first," said the World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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10:32 PM, 14 May

World health experts issued a grim warning Friday that the second year of Covid-19 was set to be "far more deadly", as Japan extended a state of emergency amid growing calls for the Olympics to be scrapped.

9:12 PM, 14 May

Mumbai reports 1,657 new COVID-19 cases, 2,572 recoveries and 62 deaths in the last 24 hours.

8:56 PM, 14 May

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) says it has started GPS tracking of the emergency vehicles.

8:55 PM, 14 May

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to address high-level meeting with Health Ministers of 4 states for COVID-19 vaccination and management tomorrow 3 pm.

8:45 PM, 14 May

In order to combat the 2nd wave & as preparation to face the possible 3rd wave, every assembly constituency in the state needs to have a 100-bed hospital with oxygenated & ICU beds & measures have been initiated towards this end: Karnataka Deputy CM Dr CN Ashwathnarayan

8:45 PM, 14 May

Out of 61 deaths, 39 COVID patients died at Goa Medical College in the last 24 hours, says State Health Department

8:45 PM, 14 May

Any company engaged in manufacturing of Covishield including Serum (SII), will be welcomed and given cooperation: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State COVID task force head, Dr CN Ashwathnarayan

8:35 PM, 14 May

Maharashtra reports 39,923 new #COVID19 cases, 53,249 discharges and 695 deaths in the last 24 hours.

8:11 PM, 14 May

Haryana reports 10,608 new COVID19 cases, 14,577 recoveries and 164 deaths in the last 24 hours.

8:04 PM, 14 May

There will be no vaccination on May 15 and May 16: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

8:04 PM, 14 May

Manipur government will vaccinate people in 18 to 44 years age group for free of cost... The government will provide Ivermectin tablets along with Vitamin C, Zinc, D3 tablets & pulse oximeters to all COVID-19 patients staying in home isolation: CM N Biren Singh

8:03 PM, 14 May

Telangana reports 4305 new COVID19 cases, 6361 recoveries and 29 deaths in the last 24 hours.

7:51 PM, 14 May

Uttarakhand reports 5775 new COVID19 cases, 4483 recoveries and 116 deaths in the last 24 hours.

7:44 PM, 14 May

Tamil Nadu reports 31,892 new COVID19 cases, 20,037 recoveries and 288 deaths in the last 24 hours.

7:43 PM, 14 May

Rajasthan reports 14,289 new COVID19 cases, 13,270 discharges and 155 deaths in the last 24 hours.

7:42 PM, 14 May

Madhya Pradesh reports 8087 new COVID19 cases, 11,671 recoveries and 88 deaths in the last 24 hours

7:30 PM, 14 May

Karnataka reports 41,779 new COVID19 cases, 35,879 recoveries and 373 deaths in the last 24 hours.

7:11 PM, 14 May

Delhi reports 8506 new COVID19 cases, 14,140 recoveries and 289 deaths in the last 24 hours.

7:10 PM, 14 May

Mumbai reports 1657 new COVID19 cases, 2572 recoveries and 62 deaths in the last 24 hours.

7:09 PM, 14 May

Triple lockdown will be imposed in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram, where the test positivity rate is high: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

6:46 PM, 14 May

As per Centre's direction, 2nd dose of Covishield will be given only to those who completed 84 days after 1st dose. 2nd dose of Covaxin should be taken 4-6 weeks after 1st dose. Registration for 18-44 age group will start from tomorrow & vaccination to start from Monday:Kerala CM

6:46 PM, 14 May

Uttar Pradesh reports 15,747 new COVID19 cases, 26,179 discharges and 312 deaths in the last 24 hours.

6:31 PM, 14 May

Goa reports 2455 new COVID19 cases, 2960 recoveries and 61 deaths in the last 24 hours.

6:09 PM, 14 May

Sputnik V is a Russian-Indian vaccine. A big part of its production will be in India. We expect to produce more than 850 million doses of Sputnik V in India this year. We hope for the introduction of Sputnik V Lite in India soon: Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev

6:09 PM, 14 May

Andhra Pradesh reports 22,018 new COVID-19 cases, 19,177 recoveries, and 96 deaths in last 24 hours

6:08 PM, 14 May

GoI receiving international aid of COVID19 medical supplies from different countries/orgs. 10,796 Oxygen Concentrators; 12,269 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Plants; 6,497 ventilators/Bi PAP; around 4.2 Lakh Remdesivir vials delivered/dispatched from 27 April-13 May: Govt of India

6:08 PM, 14 May

Soft launched Sputnik V in Hyderabad today to start testing of cold chain logistics with 2-dose regime. Next consignments are expected in coming weeks. It will be available for customers in India by mid-June after stock ramp-up: Dr Reddy's Labs

3:30 PM, 14 May

The state government will bear the cost of COVID19 treatment of journalists of print, electronic & digital media. We will also bear the cost of their family members' COVID19 treatment: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

3:29 PM, 14 May

On 12th May, a naxal couple from North Bastar Division approached Police personnel in Kamdeta BSF camp & mentioned that they've abandoned Medki LOS (local org squad) due to illness & requested medical assistance. The couple was found to be COVID positive: IG Bastar

3:29 PM, 14 May

Gadwal:A woman accompanying her husband in an ambulance requests authorities at Telangana-Andhra Pradesh border to let them cross into Telangana

Ambulances coming from Andhra Pradesh being stopped at Telangana border if COVID patient has no permission from any Telangana hospital pic.twitter.com/5ISp4J2qnC
— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2021

Gadwal:A woman accompanying her husband in an ambulance requests authorities at Telangana-Andhra Pradesh border to let them cross into Telangana Ambulances coming from Andhra Pradesh being stopped at Telangana border if COVID patient has no permission from any Telangana hospital

2:44 PM, 3 Mar

Had an extensive review regarding preparedness on the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. Different ministries & states are working together, from screening people arriving in India to providing prompt medical attention.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 3, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to remain calm and do not panic. He also advised people to take small yet important measures to ensure self-protection from the coronavirus.

2:47 PM, 3 Mar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he held an extensive review on the preparedness for novel coronavirus.

3:17 PM, 3 Mar

Government launches helpline numbers, Coronavirus India helpline number: +91-11-23978046 Coronavirus India helpline email: ncov2019@gmail.com

3:18 PM, 3 Mar

Travel advisory on COVID-19 said, "All regular (sticker) Visas/e-Visa (including VoA for Japan&S Korea) granted to nationals of Italy, Iran, South Korea, Japan& issued on or before 3 March and who have not yet entered India, stand suspended with immediate effect."

3:26 PM, 3 Mar

In view of the emerging global scenarios regarding COVID19 disease, in supersession of all earlier advisories, the government issued the new travel advisory.

3:28 PM, 3 Mar

Reserve Bank of India has stated that globally, financial markets have been experiencing considerable volatility, with the spread of the coronavirus triggering risk-off sentiments.

3:30 PM, 3 Mar

Hotels and tourists sites in Agra have been instructed to inform the office of the Chief Medical Officer as soon as visitors from Italy, Iran or China arrive, so that they can be screened for coronavirus infection.

3:30 PM, 3 Mar

India restricted exports of 26 pharma formulations and drugs in the wake of Coronavirus.

3:32 PM, 3 Mar

Jaipur: Union Health Ministry held a meeting with the Rajasthan Health Dept officials over #coronavirus. RK Singh, ACS Health says, "All the hotels where the Italian tourist stayed are being sanitized. People who came in contact with the infected person, their samples taken". pic.twitter.com/BNusj4Tvnp
— ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2020

Union Health Ministry held a meeting with the Rajasthan Health Department officials over coronavirus outbreak. RK Singh, ACS Health says, "All the hotels where the Italian tourist stayed are being sanitized. People who came in contact with the infected person, their samples taken".

3:33 PM, 3 Mar

Meanwhile, Telangana government has issued advisory for people amid the outbreak of a positive case of the COVID-19 in the state.

3:33 PM, 3 Mar

Telangana government has also launched a 24/7 helpline service to assist the people who are experiencing symptoms related to the virus.

3:40 PM, 3 Mar

Anurag Bhargav, Chief Medical Officer of Gautam Buddh Nagar: We are also sanitizing the school bus in which the children travelled. https://t.co/y5Ey2iz2Xt
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 3, 2020

Anurag Bhargav, Chief Medical Officer of Gautam Buddh Nagar said regarding the Noida school that has been closed, "Several schoolmates of children of a COVID-19 infected man came into contact with him at a party. We have closed down the school to sanitize it. The infected man is admitted to a hospital in Delhi."

3:45 PM, 3 Mar

The Bengaluru techie working in Hyderabad has been quarantined and is being treated at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, following strict screening protocols.

4:07 PM, 3 Mar

The Civil Aviation Ministry conducts a review meeting with all airports to guide the preparations to prevent the spread of the infection in the country.

4:24 PM, 3 Mar

40 students of Noida school sent to isolation for 28 days after parent tests positive for Coronavirus.

4:40 PM, 3 Mar

Iran reports 11 new coronavirus deaths, death toll reaches 77.

5:02 PM, 3 Mar

The Hyatt Regency Delhi on Tuesday asked its employees to self-quarantine for 14 days after it came to light that a COVID-19 patient had dined at a restaurant in the hotel on February 28. Health Ministry officials were seen sanitising the hotel, the report said. The hotel management issued a statement saying that it is taking precautionary measures.

5:08 PM, 3 Mar

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) restricts export of 26 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) in its revised export policy.

5:09 PM, 3 Mar

Telangana Health Minister E Rajendra said,''Till now not a single person has been affected by #COVID19 in the state, except the youth who arrived from Dubai. 88 people have been identified who came in contact with him,45 of them are being tested, others will also be tested.''

5:57 PM, 3 Mar

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the 14th edition of Art Dubai, which was scheduled to be held on March 25-28, has been "postponed" till further notice, organisers announced on Tuesday. In a statement signed by Benedict Floyd, Pablo del Val, and Chloe Vaitsou, the CEO, artistic director, and international director of the fair respectively, a new Dubai-focused programme has been announced in place of the international fair.

5:57 PM, 3 Mar

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia: Chief Minister was informed about the one positive case. In 25 hospitals, the process of setting up of isolation wards is underway. We have to take care of personal hygiene & develop a habit of washing our hands frequently.

5:58 PM, 3 Mar

IndiGo statement: The Coronavirus affected passenger in Hyderabad travelled on IndiGo flight 6E 96 (Dubai-Bangalore) on Feb 20. All 4 cabin crew who operated this flight have been placed on home observation. We're following all prescribed Airport Health Organization guidelines.

5:58 PM, 3 Mar

Navy’s Milan multilateral naval exercise planned to be held from March 18 in Visakhapatnam may be cancelled in view of Coronavirus. Govt has asked Army, Navy and Air Force to be prepared for quarantine facilities for over 2500 suspected cases in coming days.

5:59 PM, 3 Mar

CISF provides sanitisers, gloves and masks to its airport-guarding troops

5:59 PM, 3 Mar

Wuhan closes makeshift hospital as new coronavirus cases in China drop sharply

6:24 PM, 3 Mar

New dates are being worked out for the Milan exercise in which around 40 countries were supposed to participate.

6:25 PM, 3 Mar

24 people including 3 Indians and 21 Italian nationals residing in a hotel of South Delhi have been shifted to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp for testing of Coronavirus. Their test results will come tomorrow.

6:25 PM, 3 Mar

Uttar Pradesh: Six suspected cases of COVID19 found in the state. All suspected patients have been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Samples have been sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune for testing.

6:50 PM, 3 Mar

Haryana Police has issued an advisory instructing its field units to take immediate action to safeguard on-duty police personnel from potential Coronavirus infection by equipping them with masks, gloves and hand sanitizers etc.

8:00 PM, 3 Mar

Pope Francis, who is suffering from a cold, has tested negative for the coronavirus, an Italian newspaper reported Tuesday, as Italy battles Europe's worst outbreak. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni did not respond to a request for comment on the report in the Messaggero newspaper.

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