New cases in Maharashtra fall below 4,000

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra Saturday fell below 4,000 for the first time in several months.

Today, the state reported 3,959 new cases, bringing the total count to 17.14 lakh. While 6,748 patients were also discharged, bringing the recovery count to 15.69 lakh.

However, with 150 deaths, the cumulative number of victims in the state amounted to 45,115.

Bombay The city reported 576 new infections for the day and 23 deaths. The death toll rose to 10,422.

India’s Largest COVID-19 Hospital Staggers Under Burden Of Rising Cases

Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (LNJP), India’s largest Covid-19 hospital run by the Delhi government, appears to be collapsing under the weight of soaring coronavirus cases, with only 6% of the ventilation beds empty in the hospital.

According to the Crown app of the Delhi government, only 19 percent of ICU beds with fans are empty citywide, 22 percent of ICU beds without fans are unoccupied, while only 50 percent hundred of normal Covid-19 beds are available. Patients run from post to post only to occupy a single bed. READ MORE

UGC issues guidelines for the reopening of universities: only 50 percent of students will be allowed, shelters will be opened

The University Scholarship Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines for the opening of universities and colleges. He has said that universities must ensure that no more than 50 percent of all students are present at any one time.

According to UGC guidelines, only a limited number of shelters can be opened, strictly following health and safety regulations. Not only this, more than one student will not be allowed to stay in a hostel room. Students with symptoms of Covid-19 will not be able to stay in the hostel under any circumstances. READ MORE

Governor RBI recovers from COVID-19

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Saturday that he has turned negative for the coronavirus and will join the post next week. Das tested positive for COVID-19 on October 25. “I have tested negative for COVID-19. I will return to power next week. Thank you all for your good wishes for my speedy recovery,” the central bank governor said in a tweet.

Online application for Haj ’21 will be done through the mobile application: Ministry of Minority Affairs

Urging Haj pilgrims to strictly adhere to the National-International Protocol Guidelines on COVID-19, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced on Saturday that the online application process for next year’s pilgrimage could be done through your mobile application.

According to a statement, the entire Haj process will take place from June to July 2021, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Government of India in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic to ensure health and the well-being of the people of both countries.