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Highlights: China blocks BBC news over Covid-19 reportage
The USA, India and Brazil, in that order, have the highest Covid-19 caseloads globally, followed by the UK and Russia respectively.
The global tally of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has reached 107.2 million, according to Johns Hopkins University, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared as 'hoax' theory that the virus emanated from a laboratory in China's Wuhan. The Chinese city was the epicentre of the disease in the early days of the pandemic. Meanwhile, the Johns Hopkins tracker also shows that globally, more than 2.3 million people have succumbed to Covid-19 thus far....Read More
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The United States continues to have the highest Covid-19 tally and deaths due to the disease, at over 27 million and more than 471,000 respectively, according to Johns Hopkins. India's caseload is the second-highest, followed by that of Brazil. In terms of deaths, Brazil's toll is the second-highest, followed by Mexico and India respectively. The pandemic has almost subsided in India, which has gone from recording more than 90,000 cases per day in September 2020 to under 15,000 infections a day in recent times.
China blocks BBC news over Covid-19 reportage
China has blocked BBC World News from broadcasting on the mainland after the channel's reportage on China's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, reported news agency ANI.
Maharashtra records 3,297 new cases of Covid-19, 25 fatalities
Maharashtra recorded 3297 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, taking the country wide toll to 20,52,905. 25 deaths were also recorded in the last 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 51,415.
India has carried out 1,53,799 sessions of inoculations against Covid-19
India has inoculated 74,30,866 number of healthcare workers and frontline workers against Covid-19, as of 7:00 pm today, as per the health ministry. A total of 1,53,799 sessions have been held so far, with 10,743 sessions being held till 7:00 pm today.
Tamil Nadu records 481 new cases of Covid-19, 6 fatalities
Nagaland records 7 new cases of Covid-19
Nagaland on Thursday reported seven new cases of Covid-19, taking the tally in the state to 12,175, reported news agency PTI. The state currently has 89 active cases of Covid-19.
Delhi records 142 new cases of Covid-19, 2 deaths
Delhi on Thursday recorded 142 new cases of Covid-19, pushing the number of total cases to 636529. 2 fatalities were also recorded in the last 24 hours, the current death toll in the capital now stands at 10,886.
Pakistan to allow private players to import Covid shots
Pakistan has decided to allow private companies to import coronavirus vaccines and has also agreed to exempt all such imports from any price caps, reported Reuters.
Mexico all set to receive 1 million doses of Indian-manufactured Covid-19 vaccine
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said at a press conference on Wednesday that the country is all set to receive a million doses of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine sent from India, reported ANI.
India vaccinates 70 lakh people in 26 days
India has inoculated 70 lakh people in just 26 days becoming the fastest nation in the world to do so, according to a press release from PIB.
Russia reports over 15,000 new Covid-19 cases
Russia reports 15,038 new Covid-19 cases and 553 deaths. National tally at 4,027,748 including 78,687 deaths.
No new Covid-19 death in Telangana
Telangana on Wednesday recorded 146 new Covid-19 cases, taking its tally to over 296,000. However, after nearly nine months, no new fatality recorded as toll stays at 1,613.
Philippines to get 600,000 doses of China's Sinovac vaccine
The Philippines will receive 600,000 Sinovac Biotech Ltd. Covid-19 vaccine doses donated by China this month, with the military getting 100,000 shots, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Thursday.
India's active Covid-19 cases per million population among lowest: Govt
India’s active cases per million population (104) is amongst the lowest in the world: Health ministry
Plea in Delhi HC seeks Covid-19 vaccination for prisoners on bail
A petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to Centre and Delhi govt to arrange and facilitate Covid-19 vaccination to all prisoners who are out on bail.
Germany reports over 10,000 new Covid-19 cases
Germany reports 10,237 new Covid-19 cases as tally reaches 2,310,233. 666 fresh fatalities take toll to 63,635.
204,023,840 Covid-19 tests in India thus far: ICMR
204,023,840 samples tested for Covid-19 up to 10th February. Of these, 699,185 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Over 22,500 Covid-19 tests in Australia's Melbourne over new cluster
Health authorities in Melbourne conducted over 22,500 Covid-19 tests over the last 24 hours after a new cluster linked to a quarantine hotel grew to eight cases on Thursday.
Mexico's Covid-19 tally tops 1.95 million
Mexico records 11,138 new Covid-19 cases as tally reaches 1,957,889. 1,328 more deaths take toll to 169,760.
22 active Covid-19 cases in Mizoram
Mizoram reported two cases of Covid-19 on January 10, taking total active cases to 22: State govt
2 new Covid-19 cases in China, fewest in over 5 months
China reports 2 new Covid-19 cases, its lowest in a day in more than five months. Tally reaches 89,736 while death toll stays at 4,636.
