He said it was critical to stop what he called the "emerging second peak" of Covid with decisive steps including micro-containment zones, increased testing and enforcement of restrictions like masks.
India reports 28,903 new cases, 17,741 recoveries and 188 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per health ministry's updated data.
The Chinese government has set a bizarre condition to allow Indians to visit the country as they did in the pre-pandemic era.
With the number of Coronavirus cases surging in Maharashtra, the state government has announced new guidelines on Monday night and extended restrictions imposed in containment zones till March 31.
West Bengal on Sunday (March 14) reported 283 new COVID-19 cases taking the toll to 5,78,347.
Nearly 88 per cent of the new cases have been reported from states like Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.
The former West Indies cricket captains, including Vivian Richards, Richie Rich, Jimmy Adams and Ramnaresh Sarwan, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The upcoming editions of the Olympics would be held in Tokyo (Summer 2020) and Beijing (Winter 2022). The Tokyo Olympics was delayed by a year owing to the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, China is seeking to mend amends by offering vaccination to athletes.
Two elderly people died of heart attacks after taking the COVID vaccine in North Bengal. The deceased have been identified as 75-year-old Parul Dutta from Darjeeling district and 65-year-old Krishna Dutta from Dhupguri.
India recorded 23,285 new cases of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 1,13,08,846 according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday.
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