COVID-19 LIVE: Only essential staff can use Delhi Metro from 10pm to 5am, says DMRC

India on Sunday witnessed a single-day jump of 93,249 infections that took the active numbers of cases to 6.91 lakh.

New Delhi: COVID-19 is spreading at a faster rate than the previous wave in India, the central government said on Tuesday (April 6) amid the rising number of coronavirus infections.

The country witnessed a single-day jump of 93,249 infections that took the active numbers of cases to 6.91 lakh. India has also seen over 1.16 crore recoveries and 1.64 lakh COVID-19-related deaths. 

The sudden surge in daily cases has also led to Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairing a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 pandemic situation and vaccination program in the country. During the meeting, it was emphasised that due to the severe decline in adhering to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, pandemic fatigue and lack of containment measures are the major reasons for the sharp increase in the rise in the number of COVID-19 infections.

Also, it was directed that central teams will be sent to Maharashtra, Punjab and Chhattisgarh as the states have reported a surge in the number of new infections and deaths. The Central teams will comprise health specialists and clinicians, government sources said.

Meanwhile, the global COVID-19 cases have jumped to 13,11,86,703, of which, 28.51 lakh people have succumbed to the virus, as per the Johns Hopkins University and Medicine's Coronavirus Research Center. The United States has been the worst-hit country in the world with more than 3.07 crore COVID-19 infections, followed by Brazil at 1.29 crore and India at 1.24 crore.

06 April 2021

20:55 IST

Due to surge in COVID-19, all classes of Ranchi University are going to be online from tomorrow. Research scholars, teachers & employees will come to university as usual&perform their duties following COVID-19 guidelines: Dr Kamini Kumar, VC (Acting), Ranchi University, Jharkhand.

20:10 IST

In view of imposition of night curfew in Delhi starting tonight, entry in metro from 10 pm to 5 am will be allowed only to those passengers who fall in essential category as per govt order, after verification of their valid IDs by DMRC/CISF personnel: DMRC

18:30 IST

Tamil Nadu reports 3,645 new COVID-19 cases, 1,809 discharges and 15 deaths on Tuesday (April 6).

Total cases: 9,07,124

Total discharges: 8,68,722

Active cases: 25,598

Total deaths: 12,804

18:12 IST

Karnataka reports 6150 new COVID-19 cases including 4266 cases in Bengaluru Urban, 3487 recoveries and 39 deaths on Tuesday (April 6).

Total cases: 10,26,584

Total recoveries: 9,68,762

Death toll: 12,696

Active cases: 45,107

18:12 IST

Kerala reports 3,502 new COVID19 cases, 1,898 recoveries and 14 deaths today.

Active cases: 29,962

Total recoveries: 11,06,123

Death toll: 4,694

18:00 IST

"Amid the rising COVID cases in other states, there's a possibility that people hailing from Bihar might return here. We must prepare quarantine centre for them," says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.

10:12 IST

08:46 IST

Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath takes COVID-19 vaccine jab.

07:04 IST

Punjab: In Amritsar, police and security guards distribute masks to the general public in Heritage Street leading to Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), amid COVID-19 spread.

Amritsar: Amid rising #COVID19 cases, police & security guards distributed masks to people in Heritage Street leading to Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), yesterday

Punjab reported 3,019 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 2,51,460; Active cases at 25,314 pic.twitter.com/CwDvz1z4Ss

— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2021

07:03 IST

Madhya Pradesh: Prisoners of Central Jail in Gwalior are being given COVID-19 vaccine jabs. "We are vaccinating all above 45 years of age," Manoj Sahu, Central Jail Superintendent told ANI.

Madhya Pradesh: Prisoners of Central Jail in Gwalior are being vaccinated for #COVID19

"We are vaccinating all above 45 years of age," said Manoj Sahu, Central Jail Superintendent (04.04) pic.twitter.com/Eo6o3Bpver

— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2021

07:01 IST

Rajasthan: 65-70 students have tested COVID-19 positive so far at IIT Jodhpur, of which, 55-60 are active cases. No serious case. Block G3 on campus declared a micro-containment zone. Most of the positive students travelled from Chandigarh, Gujarat and Jaipur, says Deputy CMHO P Singh.

#COVID19 | 65-70 students have tested positive so far at Rajasthan's IIT Jodhpur. Of which 55-60 active cases. No serious case. Block G3 on campus declared a micro-containment zone. Most of positive students travelled from Chandigarh, Gujarat & Jaipur: Deputy CMHO P Singh (04.04) pic.twitter.com/R1yVGUiNzj

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2021

06:01 IST

The United States has been the worst-hit country in the world with more than 3.07 crore COVID-19 infections, followed by Brazil at 1.29 crore and India at 1.24 crore.

06:00 IST

The global COVID-19 cases have jumped to 13,11,86,703, of which, 28.51 lakh have succumbed to the virus, as per the Johns Hopkins University and Medicine's Coronavirus Research Center data at 6 AM on Monday (April 5, 2021).