The number of coronavirus cases in India has jumped from 21,358 on Wednesday to 23,113, an 8.2% rise as per the latest reports from states. The staggering spike in Maharashtra was not just the highest reported by a state in a day, beating its own previous record of 552, Mumbai too recorded its biggest rise in cases at 522.
Plasma therapy on coronavirus patients at Delhi’s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital has shown positive results, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday. “In the last few days, we have tried plasma therapy on 4 patients at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital. Till now the results are encouraging,” Kejriwal said while addressing a video press conference.
Actor Ajaz Khan granted bail by Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate Court on a bond of Rs 1 lakh. He was arrested on April 18 on charges of defamation, vulgar language and violation of restrictive orders.