Highlights: Delhi reports 384 fresh coronavirus cases in last 24 hours
The United States and India are the only countries to have crossed the 10 million Covid-19 case mark, with the US' tally being almost twice that of India's. Brazil is next with over 7.7 million cases
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Indonesia records 6,753 new Covid-19 cases
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Experts question govt's claim on Bharat Biotech's Covaxin efficacy
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Germany mulls delaying second dose of Covid-19 shot
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Number of those positive with new Covid-19 strain rises to 38, says govt
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Indonesia to begin Covid-19 vaccinations next week
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China reports 33 new Covid-19 cases
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Odisha records 183 new Covid-19 cases
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Britain begins Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine drive
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Russia crosses 3.25 million Covid-19 cases
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Covid-19 deaths in Germany cross 34,500
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Tamil Nadu to increase seating capacity in cinema halls to 100%
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Vietnam to buy 30 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines
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Thailand reports highest single-day rise of 749
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Schools in Bihar reopen after nine months
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238 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths in Telangana
India’s tally of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is at 10,323,965 after the Union health ministry on Sunday said the country had logged a total of 18,177 new infections in the preceding 24 hours. The global tally of cases, on the other hand, has crossed 85 million and is currently at 85,059,632, the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker shows. The tracker also shows that the disease has claimed a total of 1,842,026 lives thus far, with the United States, with over 20 million cases, being the worst-affected country.
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On Sunday, India’s wait for a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) came to an end as the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) announced it had given approval for use in emergency cases of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca and Bharat Biotech’s vaccines. While Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) will manufacture Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covishield, Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is the country’s first indigenous vaccine against Covid-19. A third vaccine candidate, ZyCoV-D of Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila, was given the nod for phase 3 trials.
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Indonesia records 6,753 new Covid-19 cases
The Covid-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 6,753 within one day to 772,103, with the death toll adding by 177 to 22,911, the Health Ministry said on Monday, reports ANI.
Experts question govt's claim on Bharat Biotech's Covaxin efficacy
Some healthcare experts Monday questioned the government's assertion that Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin can target mutated coronavirus strains and maybe used us a "backup", as they asked for the scientific basis for the claim and for the vaccine's safety and efficacy, reports PTI.
Germany mulls delaying second dose of Covid-19 shot
Germany's health ministry is seeking advice on whether to delay administering a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine from BioNTech and Pfizer to make scarce supplies go further, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday, reports Reuters.
Number of those positive with new Covid-19 strain rises to 38, says govt
Number of people positive for new Covid-19 strain rises to 38, says Union health ministry.
Indonesia to begin Covid-19 vaccinations next week
Indonesia's chief economic minister has said the country will begin its mass vaccination programme from next week.
China reports 33 new Covid-19 cases
China reported 33 new Covid-19 cases on January 3, up from 24 on January 2. Total cases at 87,150 including 4,634 deaths.
Odisha records 183 new Covid-19 cases
Odisha's Covid-19 tally reaches 330,492 with 183 new infections. Death toll at 1,885 with two new fatalities.
Britain begins Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine drive
Britain begins inoculating its citizens with the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine by giving the shot to Brian Pinker, an 82-year-old dialysis patient.
Russia crosses 3.25 million Covid-19 cases
Russia's Covid-19 tally reaches 3,260,138 with 23,351 new cases. Death toll at 58,988 with 482 fresh fatalities.
Covid-19 deaths in Germany cross 34,500
Germany logs 9,847 new Covid-19 cases and 302 deaths. Total cases at 1,775,513 including 34,574 deaths.
Tamil Nadu to increase seating capacity in cinema halls to 100%
Tamil Nadu allows increase in the seating capacity of cinemas, theatres, multiplexes from existing 50% to 100% following Covid-19 protocols.
Vietnam to buy 30 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines
Vietnam has agreed to buy 30 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca Plc, the government said on Monday.
Thailand reports highest single-day rise of 749
Thailand reported its highest single-day count of 745 Covid-19 cases as national tally rose to 8,439. 729 infections out of new cases locally transmitted.
Schools in Bihar reopen after nine months
Schools in Bihar reopen for students of classes 9-12th, after more than 9 months due to the outbreak of Covid-19.
Patna: Schools in Bihar reopen for students of classes 9-12th, after more than 9 months due to outbreak of COVID19 pandemic
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"All COVID19 protocols including wearing a mask and social distancing being followed at the school," says a teacher of Govt Girls' Hr. Sec School, Bankipur pic.twitter.com/1xH4PGYvFZ
First published: Jan 04, 2021 07:09 IST