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LIVE: Health minister reviews preparedness for Covid-19 vaccination drive
The global caseload of Covid-19 stands just short of 93 million, according to Johns Hopkins University. The USA, India, Brazil, Russia and UK, in that order, have the maximum caseload.
India is a day away from beginning what will be the world's largest vaccination drive against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), on January 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the immunisation drive in India, where authorities have given emergency use authorisation (EUA) to two vaccines: Oxford University-AstraZeneca's Covishield, and Hyderababd-based Bharat Biotech International Limited's Covaxin. Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) will manufacture Covishield here....Read More
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India has the second-highest caseload of Covid-19 in the world, behind the United States. The national tally currently stands at 10,527,683, as per the Union health ministry's dashboard on Friday. The US, meanwhile, has more than 23 million cases and over 387,000 deaths, as per the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker. Brazil, the third worst-hit country, has a tally exceeding 8.3 million of which more than 207,000 people have lost their lives.
All travel corridors in UK in view of new Covid strains
In the wake of new strains of Covid-19, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson closed all travel corridors will be on Monday.
Health minister reviews preparedness for nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan reviewed preparations for the launch of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive scheduled to begin on January 16 and visited the dedicated Covid control room set up at the Nirman Bhawan premises of the health ministry.
Delhi govt to scale down Covid, ICU beds as cases fall
In view of the drop in new Covid-19 cases, Delhi Government orders 115 private hospitals to scale down Covid and ICU beds, news agency ANI reported.
6.3 crore domestic air passengers in 2020, 56 pc lower than 2019: DGCA
A total of 6.3 crore domestic passengers travelled by air last year, 56.29 per cent lower than 2019, Indian aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to be felt on the Indian aviation sector as the regulator said that only 73.27 lakh people travelled by air domestically in December last year, which was 43.72 per cent lower than in the corresponding period of 2019.
Delhi's Covid-19 caseload rises by 295 fresh cases.
Delhi's Covid-19 caseload rises by 295 fresh cases. The number of total cases now stands at 6,31,884. Death toll reached 10,732 after 10 new fatalities.
Nepal approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use
Nepal on Friday approved AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use, news agency Reuters rported citing government. "Conditional permission has been granted for emergency use authorization of COVISHIELD vaccine against Covid-19 in Nepal," a statement by the country's Department of Drug Administration said as per Reuters report.
Pakistan to reopen secondary, higher secondary schools from Jan 18
Pakistan announced on Friday that all secondary and higher secondary level schools in the country will reopen from January 18, nearly two months after the educational institutions were closed due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia's Covid-19 tally crosses 3.5 million
Russia records 24,715 new Covid-19 cases and 555 deaths. Total cases reach 3,520,531 including 64,495 deaths.
Secondary, senior secondary schools in Pakistan to open from January 18
Pakistan's education minister Shafqat Mahmood announced on Friday that all secondary and higher secondary level schools in the country will reopen from January 18.
Photo ID needed for registration at vaccination site, says health ministry
You need a photo ID for your registration which will be verified at the vaccination site: Health ministry.
Covishield to be administered in 75 hospitals in Delhi on January 16
Delhi govt decides Covishield will be administered at 75 govt and private hospitals on Saturday, while Covaxin will be administered at six hospitals run by the Centre.
Puducherry's Covid-19 tally nears 38,600
Puducherry records 28 new Covid-19 cases as tally reaches 38,595. Death toll stays at 640 after no new fresh fatality recorded.
Covid-19 cases cross 290,000 in Telangana
Telangana recorded 202 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths in last 24 hours. Tally reaches 291,118 including 1,574 deaths.
Germany's Covid-19 tally reaches 2 million
Germany's Covid-19 tally reaches 2,000,958 with 22,638 new infections. Death toll reaches 44,994 after 1,113 deaths.
India registers 15,590 new Covid-19 cases and 191 deaths
India's Covid-19 tally rises to 10,527,683 with 15,590 new cases. 191 fresh fatalities take death toll to 151,918.
188 new Covid-19 deaths and no new death in Thailand
Thailand records 188 new Covid-19 cases and no new deaths. Tally rises to 11,450 including 69 deaths.
Andaman and Nicobar's Covid-19 tally rises to 4,976
Andaman and Nicobar Islands log seven new Covid-19 cases. Tally mounts to 4,976 including 62 deaths.
No new Covid-19 death in Jharkhand
Jharkhand reports 144 new Covid-19 cases and zero fatalities in past 24 hours. Total tally at 117,384 including 1,048 deaths.
184,962,401 samples tested for Covid-19: ICMR
184,962,401 samples tested for Covid-19 in India till 14 January 2021. 730,096 tests on 14 January 2021: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
10-day curfew announced in Brazilian province
Northern Brazil's Amazonas province announced a 10-day curfew on Thursday in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus, as cases soar and hospitals run out of beds and oxygen.
144 new Covid-19 cases in mainland China
Mainland China reports 144 new cases of Covid-19. Tally reaches 87,988 while death toll unchanged at 4,635.
No new Covid-19 case in Mizoram
No new Covid-19 case in last 24 hours in Mizoram. Tally stands at 4,310 including 96 active cases, 4,205 discharges and nine deaths.
J&K receives first batch of Covid-19 vaccine
The first batch of J&K's Covid-19 vaccine dosage reached Kathua on Thursday.
Brazil crosses 8.3 million Covid-19 cases
Brazil records 67,758 new Covid-19 cases and 1,131 deaths. Tally reaches 8,324,924 including 207,095 deaths.
1,248 new Covid-19 deaths in UK
UK reported 1,248 new deaths due to Covid-19 on Thursday, down from a record high of over 1,500 on the previous day.
