Breaking News, Latest Updates May 22 | HIGHLIGHTS

6103 fresh COVID-19 cases, 115 deaths and 15464 recoveries reported in Rajasthan today.

Assam reports 5980 new COVID-19 cases, 4659 discharges and 79 deaths today.

Andhra Pradesh: Three persons died due to a lightning strike in Chintada village of Bobbili division of Vizianagaram district. 

As per the information provided by State Health Department said, "7 people died due to Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) in Uttarakhand till May 22."

Telangana reports 3308 new COVID-19 cases, 4723 recoveries and 21 deaths in the last 24 hours.

As per the information provided by Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said,  "People not wearing masks properly will also be penalised. First-time offenders will be fined Rs 500, second-time offenders with Rs 700 and with Rs 1000 after that."

Telangana: 3 Cryogenic Oxygen tankers arrived from Thailand at Begumpet airport in Hyderabad. The tankers have been received by MEIL PVT Ltd. A total of 11 such tankers out will come. Each Cryogenic Oxygen Tanker will be able to give 1.40 Crores of liters of Oxygen.

Andhra Pradesh reports 19,981 new COVID-19 cases, 18,336 recoveries and 118 deaths in the last 24 hours.

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba met today to review the preparedness of Central and State Ministries/Agencies to deal with Cyclonic Storm Yaas in the Bay of Bengal. 

As per the information provided by Dr VK Paul, Niti Aayog said, "You asked me if a person can get inoculated with a vaccine different from the one he received in the first dose. Scientifically and theoretically it's possible. But recommending this is evolving situation. No robust scientific evidence, only time will tell."

As per the information provided by Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog said, "Pandemic is stabilising in a major part of the country. Positivity rate is going down and active cases are going down."

As per the information provided by Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary in the Union Health Ministry said, "Amphotericin B was available in the country in limited supply. Its availability and supply is now being increased. Ministry of Pharma is coordinating with Ministry of Health for providing license to 5 additional manufacturers."

As per the information provided by Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary in the Union Health Ministry said, "There are only 7 states that are reporting more than 10,000 cases and 6 states with 5,000-10,000 cases. 6 states are reporting a high number of deaths. These are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, UP, Punjab and Delhi."

Rare cases of Mucormycosis (Black Fungs) of small intestine seen at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi in a 56-year-old man and a 68-year-old man. Biopsy confirmed Black Fungus of small intestine in them. Both these patients had COVID and diabetes but only one of them had received steroids. 

Delhi reports 2260 new COVID-19 cases, 6453 recoveries and 182 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Congress not only insulting country but also weakening the fight against Corona: Prakash Javadekar

Oxygen Express train piloted by an 'all-female crew' arrives in Bengaluru

Inaccurate to blame COVID treatment for increase in Mucormycosis cases: Dr. Tatyarao Lahane

Old hideout busted during J&K Police search op near LOC

Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur launches 'Himachal Covid Care Mobile App'

Uttarakhand govt issues SOP to prevent black marketing of Amphotericin-B

Cyclone Tauktae: Specialised diving teams sail out to search crew of Barge P305 & Tug Varapradha.

Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 recorded in Ladakh today.

Three arrested in Delhi for alleged involvement in illegal cattle slaughtering.

Mumbai: 28 year old arrested by Crime Branch for hoarding 25 oxygen cylinders, 12 oxygen kits

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolves House of Representatives, announces dates for mid-term elections.

The Army has setup a COVID isolation centre for civilians in Punjab’s Pathankot in just 48 hours, officials said on Friday. The 50-bed centre was necessitated by surging cases of coronavirus in Pathankot, they said.

Set up at the district sports stadium at Lamini within 48 hours of receiving a request by the civil administration, the centre would help those COVID patients who are unable to isolate at home due to presence of senior citizens, pregnant women or children, said Sanyam Aggarwal, Deputy Commissioner, Pathankot.