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LIVE: Gujarat records 615 new Covid-19 cases, 746 recoveries, and 3 fatalities
In the US, new cases fell for the second day in New York state, easing from a record. California’s average daily deaths rose to a new high. North Dakota, once one of the worst-hit states in the US, has gone two days without a death.
The global number of infections due to the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) surpassed 90 million as countries continued to report record spike in cases. The death toll also neared 2 million. The number of infections worldwide has doubled in just 10 weeks, according to a tally by John Hopkins University on Sunday. Covid-19 infections had hit 45 million as recently as late October.As of Sunday afternoon, John Hopkins counted 90,005,787 infections around the world....Read More
In the US, new cases fell for the second day in New York state, easing from a record. California’s average daily deaths rose to a new high. North Dakota, once one of the worst-hit states in the US, has gone two days without a death.
Meanwhile, South Korea reported 451 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, down from 665 the previous day. It was the smallest increase since the end of November. China, which reported a fresh outbreak over the week, confirmed 85 local confirmed coronavirus infections on January 10, including 82 in the northern province of Hebei, 2 in Liaoning and 1 in Beijing.
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UK health minister says the pandemic has reached its 'worst point'
UK's health minister Matt Hancock said at a press conference on Monday that with 32,294 people currently hospitalised in England due to Covid-19, the crisis has reached its "worst point", reported Reuters. With over 81,000 dead UK has the deadliest coronavirus toll in all of Europe.
Indian healthcare manufacturer HLL Lifecare purchases 1.10 crore doses of Covishield from SII
Gujarat records 615 new Covid-19 cases, 746 recoveries, and 3 fatalities
On Monday the state of Gujarat recorded 615 new cases of Covid-19, and 746 total recoveries, taking the state's toll of active cases to 7,695. 3 patients succumbed to the virus pushing the death toll to 4,347, reported news agency PTI.
Italy records 12,532 new cases of Covid-19, 448 fatalities on Monday
Italy on Monday reported 12,532 new Covid-19 cases, marking a decline from the 18,627 fresh cases reported a day before. 448 deaths were also recorded, which took the total death toll in the country to 79,203 since the outbreak started, reported Reuters.
Maharashtra records 438 new Covid-19 cases, 4286 recoveries, and 40 fatalities on Monday
First lot of Covid-19 vaccines to arrive in Gujarat on Tuesday: Deputy CM
Gujarat's deputy chief minister, Nitin Patel, told news agency ANI that the state will be receiving its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines on Tuesday morning.
First batch of Covid-19 vaccines to arrive in Kolkata on Tuesday
The first consignment containing around 70-80 lakh vials of Covid-19 vaccines is likely to reach Kolkata on Tuesday, a senior official of the state health department told news agency PTI. The official also added that four vehicles, five walk-in-coolers, and four walk-in-freezers have been readied for the ferrying and storing the vaccine vials.
Kerala records 3,110 new Covid-19 cases
Rajasthan registers 429 new Covid-19 cases
No one should be doubtful about the Covid vaccine: MP CM Chouhan
The scientists of India have proven that the vaccine is absolutely safe. It will build antibodies and immunity. No one should be doubtful whether they should get vaccinated or not: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, reports ANI.
SII's Covishield vaccine to be dispatched early morning tomorrow
Serum Institute of India (SII) produced Covishield dispatch likely to be early morning tomorrow, as per sources, reports ANI.
All states, UTs should keep a check on vaccine-related rumors: PM Modi
The prime minister has also asked all the states and union territories to keep a check on Covid vaccine related rumors and misconceptions. Covid SOPs should also be kept in mind during the inoculation programme to control the spread of the virus.
Upload all vaccine related data on CoWIN app: PM Modi
The prime minister also asked to register all Covid vaccine related data on CoWIN app. The app will also act as a reminder for second dose of the vaccine.
Frontline workers to be vaccinated against Covid first: PM Modi
PM Modi in address to chief ministers of the states said 3 crore frontline workers will be vaccinated first and the expense will be borne by the central government.
SII receives vaccine order from govt; price to be ₹200 per dose: Officials
Serum Institute of India (SII) has received purchase order from Government of India. The officials of SII said the vaccine would be available at the price of ₹200 per dose, reports ANI.
Indonesia records 8,692 new coronavirus cases
The Covid-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 8,692 within one day to 836,718, with the death toll adding by 214 to 24,343, the Health Ministry said on Monday, reports ANI.
Kool-ex Cold Chain in Pune ready to transport Covid vaccines from SII
Kool-ex Cold Chain Ltd in Pune prepared to transport the Covid-19 vaccines from Serum Institute of India to other parts of the country, reports ANI.
IMA requests all members to get vaccinated first to show Covid shots safety, efficacy
Section 144 imposed in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills till Jan 17
In order to curb the spread of Covid-19 infections, the district magistrate of East Khasi Hills imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in the district with effect from January 11 to 17.
Number of people infected with new strain in India rises to 96
The total number of persons found infected with the mutant UK strain of Covid-19 rises to 96, informed the Union health ministry.
Upcoming week will be worst for UK, says chief medical adviser on Covid-19 situation
The next few weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic will be the worst as the new highly infectious variants of the virus rampage across the country, the British government’s chief medical adviser said today.
"The next few weeks are going to be the worst weeks of this pandemic in terms of numbers into the NHS (National Health Service)," Chris Whitty told local television. "What we need to do before the vaccines have had their effect, because it will take several weeks before that happens, we need to really double down."
411 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, 8 more deaths
With the addition of 411 new Covid-19 cases, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has reached 2,47,113, an official said on Monday.
Eight more people have also succumbed to the viral infection, raising the death toll in the district to 6,028, the official said.
Two more die in Jharkhan due to Covid-19
Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 1,16,817 as 145 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Monday
India reports 16,311 new Covid-19 cases, 161 deaths
India reported 16,311 new Covid-19 cases, 161 deaths in the last 24 hours. With Monday's additions, the tally reached 10,466,595. The death toll was at 151,160.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 90 million
The global tally of Covid-19 infections surpassed 90 million on Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
