The Health Ministry said on Saturday that there were 188 deaths in the country in the last 24 hours. India is seeing an increase in COVID-19 deaths after touching a figure of less than 100 deaths per day in February.
Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh issue a report on new cases. Amid the increase, doctors have requested the central government to extend vaccination cover to include caregivers of patients who are bed ridden.
You can track coronavirus cases, deaths, and trial rates at the national and state levels here. A list of state helpline numbers is also available.
Here are the latest updates:
Puducherry
There are cases of spic in schools in Puducherry till 31 May.
All schools in the Union Territory of Puducherry (State Board, CBSE and ICSE) will remain closed from Class I to VIII from Monday (March 22) to May 31 in view of the sudden increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The decision was taken on the basis of the recommendation of the High Level COVID Vaccine Committee headed by Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan.
Director of School Education Department PT Rudra Gaur said that for classes 9 to 11, online lessons will be held five days a week from Monday to Friday.
Meanwhile, UT reported 60 new cases and 24 recoveries on Saturday.
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