Coronavirus News Live Updates | Mumbai Reports 831 New Cases, 23 Deaths; 5,868 Recover

The Delhi High Court Wednesday said if the Delhi government could not ensure that people will get both the doses ofCOVAXINwithin the stipulated time, then it should not have started so many vaccinationcentreswith "much pomp andsplendour".JusticeRekhaPalliissued notice to the Delhi government and sought its stand on whether it can provide the second dose ofCOVAXINto those who got the first jab, before expiry of the incubation period of six weeks between the two doses.The court also issued notice to the Centre on two pleas to make the second dose of both vaccines -COVAXINandCOVISHIELD-- available in the national capital.

More than 1.64 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states andUTsto be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.TheCentre has so far provided, both throughthe free of cost and through direct state procurement categories,more than 23 crore vaccine doses to states andUTs.Of this, the total consumption, including wastages, is 21,71,44,022 doses, the ministry said.A total of 1,64,42,938 COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states andUTsto be administered, it said.As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Centre has been supporting the states andUTsby providing them COVID-19 vaccines free of cost. (PTI)

Indian Medical Association and the whole fraternity of the country are saddened and anguished to see brutal attack on young and vibrantdoctor, Dr Seuj Kumar Senapati. This is the time govt should do something to save the morale and health of doctors.On one side, people are commenting badly on doctors, and on the other side, people physically assaulting doctors. Hospitals should be announced as a protected zone so that security of doctors will be there. We demand stringent act to prevent such incidents.

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COVID-19 Update | Mumbai Reports 831 New Cases, 23 Deaths; 5,868 Recover

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Haryana records 1233 new COVID-19 cases, 3453 recoveries, and 80 fatalities in the last 24 hours; active cases at 16,280, as per state records.

9,424 fresh COVID-19 cases, 17,722 discharges, and 137 deaths reported in West Bengal today; active cases at 78,613 as per state records.

Goa reports 903 new COVID-19 cases, 22 fatalities, and 1777 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active cases at 11,867 as per state records.

Madhya Pradesh registers 1078 new COVID-19 cases, 45 deaths, and 4120 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active cases at 20,303 as per state records.

CISCE cancels Class 12 board exams in view of COVID-19 situation: Board Secretary Gerry Arathoon (PTI)

World Health Organization approves COVID19 vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech for emergency use listing, 2nd Chinese-produced shot to get its endorsement. Experts said it recommended this vaccine for adults over 18, with a second dose 2-4 weeks later, it was quoted as saying in a statement. (Reuters)