COVID-19 scenario continues to deteriorate throughout the nation. Every day instances breached 2-lakh mark for 4th consecutive day on April 18 as India reported 2,61,500 new instances. Nation’s COVID caseload is at 1,47,88,109 with 18,01,316 lively instances. 1,38,423 individuals have been discharged in final 24 hours taking complete recoveries to 1,28,09,643. With 1,501 new deaths, dying toll has mounted to 1,77,150. In line with Indian Council of Medical Analysis (ICMR), 26,65,38,416 samples examined for COVID-19. The COVID vaccination drive is underway throughout nation. Up to now 12,26,22,590 COVID vaccine jabs have been inoculated.