Coronavirus: Curfew in Rajasthan from 6 pm on April 16 to 5 am on April 19

Rajasthan reports 6,658 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2,254 recoveries, and 33 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Rajasthan CM announces curfew in Rajasthan from April 16-19

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announces curfew in the state, starting 6 pm on April 16 to 5 am on April 19; essential services exempted.

Over 300 Delhi Police personnel test positive for Covid-19; 15 of them admitted to hospital, the police say.

All officials who attend office shall strictly follow Covid appropriate behaviour including wearing of mask, physical distancing, use of sanitizer and frequent hand washing with soap and water.

Rosters for their attendance will be prepared by concerned divisional or wing heads. Individual wing heads can, however, call for more than 50 per cent physical attendance of any of the categories of officials in their wings, if required on administrative grounds.

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Of the total new cases, 8,217 infections were reported from Mumbai. The city also reported 49 deaths and 10,097 recoveries. The cases tally here stands at 5,53,159, including 85,494 active cases. Pune reported as many as 1,12,923 cases while Thane reported 83,183 new infections.

As per the Maharashtra state health department, the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 36,39,855, including 29,59,056 recoveries and 59,153 deaths.

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Maharashtra reports 61,695 new Covid-19 cases; 349 deaths.

Haryana records 5,858 new Covid-19 cases, its biggest single-day jump so far, and 18 fatalities. Infection tally rises to 3,35,800, death toll to 3,334. Number of active cases of the disease in the state stands at 30,518.

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2. Identification of another 100 hospitals for PSA plants: Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants manufacture oxygen and help hospitals become self-sufficient in their requirement for medical oxygen while also reducing the burden on the national grid for supply of medical oxygen. 162 PSA plants sanctioned under PM-Cares are being closely reviewed for early completion of 100 percent of the plants to enhance self-generation of oxygen in hospitals especially in remote areas. The health ministry has been directed to identify another 100 hospitals in far flung locations for consideration of sanction for installation of PSA plants.

A meeting of Empowered Group 2 (EG2) was held today to review the availability of essential medical equipment and oxygen during Covid-19. Three important decisions taken today are as explained below -

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