India on Sunday reported a record daily rise of 349,691 new coronavirus infections, taking its overall tally to 16.96 million infections.
A total of 2,767 people were reported dead on Sunday, according to health ministry data, taking total coronavirus fatalities to 192,311.
The US will "rapidly deploy additional support" to India, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Twitter, without elaborating.
With more than 16 million cases in total, it is the second-worst affected nation globally, lagging only the US.
COVID vaccination registration for above 18 starts from April 28
India will be starting its third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on May 1 for all above age of 18 years, the registration can be done from April 28.
According to the Union Health Ministry, the registration can be done at cowin.gov.in.
The Ministry tweeted a poster saying, "I am 18+... ready for vaccination. Registration opens from April 28..Vaccination starts from May 1."
In order to ramp up the coronavirus vaccination drive in the country, the Indian government on April 19 announced a "liberalised and accelerated" Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination from May 1.
Everyone above the age of 18 to be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, said the government.
As per health ministry data issued on Saturday, 13,83,79,832 vaccine doses have been administered since the vaccination drive was started on January 16.
19-year-old Indian golfer donates all his earnings to fund vaccination drive
Pained by the serious lack of initiative, especially among the economically backward classes, young Mumbai-born Krishiv KL Tekchandani took an out-of-turn decision.
The multi-award-winning prodigal Golfer who began his career at the age of 7 and has been constantly training, playing and winning competitive tournaments across the globe, Krishiv has decided to donate all his prize money to fund the Vaccination Drive at his local Golf Club (Bombay Presidency Golf Club) in Chembur. A habitual donor, socially-committed Krishiv has been regularly donating to the society including blood donation on his birthdays and important occasions after turning 18.
Krishiv says that there are hundreds of on-field workers like caddies, gardeners, caretakers and field staff who work hard behind-the-scenes at any golf course. These people often lack the resources as well as awareness of the need for COVID 19 vaccination. Further, in a lockdown scenario, where both their livelihood and survival is at stake, Krishiv felt that as a sportsman, his first duty was towards helping his fellow co-workers on the Golf course.
Coming from a family and traditional background that believes in ensuring that any kind deed or aid should reach the last person in the chain, Krishiv thought of reaching out and contributing his mite to the common man at the ground level. Moreover, not desirous of bothering his family for his own charitable effort, Krishiv decided to put all his earnings and savings to fund the mission. He intends to approach the Bombay Presidency Golf Club authorities to initiate the process.
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