India sends free AstraZeneca vaccines to Sri Lanka for Friday rollout.
Coronavirus News Highlights: Today is the 310th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 1,06,89,527 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 1,53,724 deaths. A total of 1,03,59,305 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. There are 1,76,498 active cases in the country as of date, which comprises 1.65 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. India's recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 96.91 percent. Globally, more than 10 crore people have been infected by the novel coronavirus and 21.70 lakh have died so far. Many countries, including India, have granted emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines and have started vaccinating healthcare workers and high-risk groups. India's regulator has granted restricted emergency use approval for two vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin. Over 23 lakh people have been given their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in India so far.
India sends free AstraZeneca vaccines to Sri Lanka for Friday rollout.
Karnataka reports 550 new COVID-19 cases, 644 discharges and two deaths in the last 24 hours, as per State Health Department.
Total cases: 9,37,933
Active cases: 6,202
Total discharges: 9,19,503
Death toll: 12,209
The Karnataka government has decided to hold full-day classes for students of classes 9, 10, and first and second year Pre-University across the state from 1 February 1, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar said. The decision was taken in consultation with the stateTechnical Advisory Committee for COVID-19, keeping in mind the health and educational future of the students.
A total of 28,47,608 beneficiaries vaccinated till 7 pm today.
|Russia reported 19,138 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, including 2,897 in Moscow, taking the national tally to 3,793,810 since the pandemic began. Authorities said 575 people had died in the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 71,651.
|Maharashtra reports 2,889 new COVID-19cases, 3,181 discharges, and 50 deaths today. Total cases: 20,18,413, Total recoveries: 19,23,187, Death toll: 50,944, Active cases: 43,048.
During the telephone call between PM & President Biden on 17th November, the leaders had discussed their priorities which included tackling climate change. So we look forward to working with the US administration on this issue.
PM had congratulated then President-elect Biden on his election on 8th November. They had a telephone call on November 17th where both leaders exchanged views on working together on shared priorities & global challenges.
As I had mentioned last time, as the new US administration takes shape we continue to remain engaged at all levels to work together to further strengthen our comprehensive global strategic partnership with the US.
Over the next few days, we've planned to gift further quantities of 1 lakh doses to Oman, 5 lakh doses to CARICOM countries, 2 lakhs to Nicaragua & 2 lakh doses to Pacific Island states.
Commercial exports took place to Brazil, Morocco & Bangladesh. Further supplies on commercial basis likely to take place to Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Canada, Mongolia & other countries. We'll supply 1 cr doses to Africa, 10 lakh to UN Healthworkers under Gavi Covax facility.
From Jan 20, we've gifted over 55 lakh doses of vaccines to our neighbors & extended neighborhood-1.5 lakh to Bhutan, 1 lakh to Maldives, Mauritius & Bahrain, 10 lakhs to Nepal, 20 lakhs to Bangladesh, 15 lakhs to Myanmar, 50,000 to Seychelles, 5 lakh to Sri Lanka on request.
|Manipur reported 15 new COVID-19cases and 23 recoveries today, says State Health Department. Total cases so far: 29,022. Total recoveries: 28,499, Active cases:153, Total Deaths: 370, Recovery rate is 98.19 percent.
