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LIVE: Delhi reports 150 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths in last 24 hours
The global tally of Covid-19 cases is at over 103 million, while more than 2.25 million people have succumbed to the infection, according to Johns Hopkins University.
India's count of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is at 10,777,284, according to the Union health ministry, which said that the country recorded 11,039 new infections in the preceding 24 hours. Earlier, on Tuesday, there were 8,635 new cases, the lowest single-day rise in several months. Last Tuesday, India had registered 9,102 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike since June last year. India has the second-highest caseload of Covid-19 in the world, behind that of the United States, and ahead of Brazil's....Read More
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According to Johns Hopkins University, the US has registered over 26.4 million Covid-19 cases thus far, while Brazil's tally is close to 9.3 million. India is also conducting the world's largest vaccination drive against Covid-19, which commenced on January 16. Oxford University-AstraZeneca's Covishield and Bharat Biotech International Limited's Covaxin are being used to inoculate citizens here. In the first phase, healthcare workers are being immunised; total 30 million healthcare workers will receive vaccine shots. In the second phase, 270 million people, including senior citizens, will be vaccinated.
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The COVAX vaccine-sharing facility has allocated at least 330 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines for poorer countries and will aim to deliver these and many millions more in the first half of 2021, reports Reuters.
IMA demands panel to study data of doctors deceased due to Covid-19
The Indian Medical Association on Wednesday expressed shock at the central government stating in Rajya Sabha that 162 doctors died due to coronavirus in the country, reports PTI.
Madhya Pradesh reports 258 new Covid cases
Madhya Pradesh's Covid-19 caseload on Wednesday rose to 2,55,689 with 258 fresh cases coming to light, a health official said, reports PTI.
Uganda orders 18 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
Uganda has ordered 18 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and up to 40% of the shipments are expected to arrive by the end of March, the government said on Tuesday, reports Reuters.
10 million people vaccinated against Covid-19 in UK
Ten million people in the UK have been given coronavirus vaccine, as the government’s program to immunize the most vulnerable groups makes rapid progress, reports Bloomberg.
Manipur logs 9 fresh Covid-19 cases
Delhi reports 150 new Covid cases, takes total tally to 6,35,481
Maharashtra logs 2992 new Covid cases
Pakistan begins nationwide Covid vaccination drive
Pakistan began its countrywide coronavirus vaccination programme on Wednesday, with the first jabs administered simultaneously in all four provinces, a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the immunisation drive in capital Islamabad, reports PTI.
SII to supply 1.1 billion doses of Covid vaccines to COVAX
India's Serum Institute will supply 1.1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines developed by AstraZeneca and Novavax to the COVAX vaccine scheme as part of a new long-term deal, head of the UN Children's Fund said on Wednesday, said Reuters.
Tamil Nadu reports 514 new cases, four deaths
Tamil Nadu reported 514 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 8,39,866. The death toll after four new fatalities stands at 12,371.
Kerala reports 6356 new Covid-19 cases
Kerala reported 6356 new coronavirus infections, taking the active case tally to 69,113. The total number of recoveries in the state stands at 8,71,548.
GSM, CureVac join hands to develop vaccine against Covid-19 variants
Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline and German biotech firm CureVac have teamed up in a 150 million euro ($180 million) deal to develop a Covid-19 vaccine from next year that could target several variants with one shot.
Japan's Covid-19 app failed to pass on some contact warnings
Japan’s Covid-19 tracking application for some smartphone users has had a malfunction since September and has failed to pass on some notifications of suspected contact with people infected with the virus, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
ICMR DG reiterates importance of masks, social distancing
ICMR DG Balaram Bhargava urged people to follow Covid appropriate practices like wearing masks and social distancing. He also said that hed immunity was still a ways away.
Jharkhand reports 59 new cases, two deaths
Jharkhand reported 59 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 1,18,793. The death toll after two new fatalities stands at 1,075.
Mizoram reports three new cases
Mizoram reported three new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 4,376. The death currently in the state is nine.
Have rapidly developed two safe vaccines, says ICMR DG
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Singapore becomes first Asian nation to approved Moderna vaccine
Singapore has become the first country in Asia to grant approval for Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine and the city-state said it expects the first shipment to arrive around March.
Russia reports 16,474 new cases, 526 deaths
Russia reported 16,474 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's tally to 3,901,204. The death toll after 526 new fatalities stands at 74,684.
Took pandemic seriously from beginning: ICMR DG
India differed from Western and other countries' approach since the 5 Ts strategy (testing, tracking, tracing, technology, treating) was adopted very early and the pandemic was taken very seriously right from the beginning as per Balram Bhargava, ICMR DG.
ICMR DG says pandemic proved to be opportunity to improve healthcare infrastructure
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Sasikala to go to Tamil Nadu on February 7
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Chinese coronavirus vaccines effective against South African variant, effect weaker
Two Covid-19 vaccines from Chinese companies including Sinopharm triggered immunity against a highly transmissible coronavirus variant first found in South Africa, but their effect appeared weaker, a small-sample lab study released on Tuesday showed.
Telangana reports 185 new cases, two deaths
Telangana recorded 185 new coronavirus cases, pushing the tally to 2.94 lakh, while the toll rose to 1,604 with two more fatalities.
