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LIVE: Honoured to meet healthcare needs of global community, says PM
The global tally of cases of Covid-19 currently stands at over 95.5 million, of which more than 2 million patients have succumbed to the infection, the Johns Hopkins University tracker shows.
India's tally of cases of the coronavirus disease currently stands at 10,581,837 after the country registered 10,064 new infections in the preceding 24 hours, the Union health ministry's dashboard showed on Tuesday. India's caseload is the second-highest in the world after that of the United States, which, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, has crossed the 24 million mark. Brazil, meanwhile, is third with more than 8.5 million cases, Johns Hopkins' tally shows....Read More
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Tuesday marks day 4 of India's vaccination drive against Covid-19, the largest in the world. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) earlier this month announced emergency use authorisation for Covishield and Covaxin anti Covid-19 vaccines. While Covishield has been developed by Oxford University-AstraZeneca, Covaxin has been developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech International Limited. Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) is manufacturing Covishield in India, while Covaxin is the country's first indigenous vaccine against the disease.
Jharkhand reports 101 new cases, three deaths
Jharkhand reported 101 mew coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 1,17,887. The death toll after three new fatalities stands at 1,057.
UK reports 1,610 Covid-related deaths
The UK reported 1,610 Covid-related deaths, the highest it has in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic.
West Bengal reports 412 new cases, 11 deaths
West Bengal reported 412 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 5,66,073. The death toll after 11 new fatalities stands at 10,074.
Centre allocates 92,500 additional Covishield doses to Uttarakhand
The Centre has allocated 92,500 additional doses of Covishield to Uttarakhand which will reach the Dehradun airport tomorrow as per the state chief minister's office.
6,31,417 healthcare workers vaccinated against Covid-19
A total of 6,31,417 healthcare workers have been vaccinated against Covid-19 until 6pm today through 11,660 sessions as per the provisional report. 3,800 sessions were conducted today until 6pm as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Karnataka reports 645 new cases, six deaths
Karnataka reported 645 coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 9,33,077. The death toll after six new fatalities stands at 12,181.
4936 receive shots on Day 3 in Delhi, 16 adverse events reported
4936 received coronavirus vaccine shots on day 3 of the vaccination drive in the national capital. 16 cases of adverse events were reported as per officials.
Gujarat reports 485 new cases, two deaths
Gujarat reported 485 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 2,56,852. Two new fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,369.
Boris Johnson warns ministers of UK Covid situation despite declining cases
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his team of cabinet ministers on Tuesday the COVID situation in Britain was still “very serious” despite infection rates beginning to decline, urging others to follow the lockdown guidelines.
Honoured to meet healthcare needs of global community, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India was deeply honoured to be a lomg-trusted partner in meeting the healthcare needs of the global community. He also said that vaccine supplies would be rolled out to countries in need starting tomorrow.
57 healthcare workers vaccinated across two hospitals in Delhi
27 healthcare workers from RML hospital and 30 from Safdarjung hosiptal in Delhi were vaccinated today against Covid-19.
Maharashtra reports 2,294 new cases, 50 deaths
Maharashtra reported 2,294 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 19,94,977. The death toll after 50 new fatalities stands at 50,523.
Jammu & Kashmir records 113 new cases, one death
Jammu & Kashmir reported 113 new coronavirus infections, taking the union territory's tally to 1,23,538 including 1,103 active cases. The death toll after one new fatality stands at 1,923.
India to supply Covid-19 vaccines under grant assistance to six countries
India will supply Covid-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday.
First phase of vaccination begins for healthcare workers of Tri-Services Command
The Defence Ministry said that the first phase of the coronavirus vaccination drive began for healthcare workers of the Tri-Services Command today at the INHS Dhanvantari under Headquarters, Andaman & Nicobar Command. 370 doses were administered.
Nagaland reports five new Covid-19 cases
Nagaland reported five new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 12,066 including 112 active cases. The death toll currently stands at 88.
Five states account for 72% of total active cases: Govt
The government said that five states, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and West Bengal accounted for 72% of the total active cases in the country.
India has 7,668 Covid cases per million: Govt
The government said that India's Covid cases per million stood at 7,668. Deaths per million was 110 and the tests per million stood at 136,089.
Andhra Pradesh reports 179 new coronavirus cases
Andhra Pradesh reported 179 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 8,86,245.
Delhi reports 231 new cases, 10 deaths
The national capital reported 231 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally to 6,32,821. The death toll after 10 new fatalities stands at 10,764.
Total number of people with UK Covid strain 141: Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family welfare said that the total number of people with the UK coronavirus strain in the country stood at 141.
Humbly request citizens, doctors to accept Covaxin: K'taka health minister
Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar requested citizens and doctors to accept the Covaxin vaccine, despite it not being manda. He said that citizens did not have the choice of vaccine but that both were cleared by the DGCI.
Hospitalization cost to be borne by authorities if casual relation between vaccine and adverse event
Dr VK Paul said that since one of the two approved vaccines was under clinical trial, in case of any adverse, serious or severe event that has a casual relation to the vaccine, the hospitalization costs would be borne by the authorities.
Nasal vaccine candidate considered for phase 1 and 2 trials
Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul said that a nasal vaccine candidate had been identified and considered for phase 1 and phase 2 trials . He also said that it could be game changer if functional.
Request the doctors and nurses to accept the vaccine: Niti Aayog
Dr VK Paul, Niti Aayog, urged doctors and nurses to accept the coronavirus vaccine, stating that their societal responsibility would not be fulfilled should the ones chosen reject the vaccine.
