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Saturday | 01 May, 2021

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Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group from today Amid lack of vaccine supplies and uncertainty over availability in the next few weeks, several States have postponed the scheduled May 1 roll out of Phase III of COVID-19 immunisation for those between 18-44 years. 2. SC seeks replies of UP, SEC on plea for COVID-19 protocol in counting of votes A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar, while issuing notice to the State government and the poll panel, took note of the submissions of lawyer Shoeb Alam and agreed to hear the appeal on Saturday. 3. Rajasthan’s health insurance scheme comes into effect from today, registration extended till May 31 The last date for registration for the scheme was also extended from April 30 to May 31 at the direction of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. 4. SC order on aspects related to COVID care management to be uploaded on its website today 5. Fortis to begin third-phase vaccination in north India from today Apart from Fortis, Apollo Hospitals will also begin the third phase of the inoculation drive after the Centre opened up vaccination for all adults. 6. IPL \| Fierce rivals MI, CSK battle for supremacy Rohit Sharma’s elegance and Suryakumar Yadav’s flamboyance will be pitted against the brute power of Faf du Plessis and grace of Ruturaj Gaikwad when heavyweights Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings cross swords in the IPL in New Delhi on Saturday. 7. Coronavirus \| Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,95,943, taking the tally in the country to 1,91,50,743 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 2,11,713.

Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

1. Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group from today

Amid lack of vaccine supplies and uncertainty over availability in the next few weeks, several States have postponed the scheduled May 1 roll out of Phase III of COVID-19 immunisation for those between 18-44 years.

2. SC seeks replies of UP, SEC on plea for COVID-19 protocol in counting of votes

A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar, while issuing notice to the State government and the poll panel, took note of the submissions of lawyer Shoeb Alam and agreed to hear the appeal on Saturday.

3. Rajasthan’s health insurance scheme comes into effect from today, registration extended till May 31

The last date for registration for the scheme was also extended from April 30 to May 31 at the direction of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

4. SC order on aspects related to COVID care management to be uploaded on its website today

5. Fortis to begin third-phase vaccination in north India from today

Apart from Fortis, Apollo Hospitals will also begin the third phase of the inoculation drive after the Centre opened up vaccination for all adults.

6. IPL | Fierce rivals MI, CSK battle for supremacy

Rohit Sharma’s elegance and Suryakumar Yadav’s flamboyance will be pitted against the brute power of Faf du Plessis and grace of Ruturaj Gaikwad when heavyweights Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings cross swords in the IPL in New Delhi on Saturday.

7. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,95,943, taking the tally in the country to 1,91,50,743 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 2,11,713.