The one day nationwide dry run for coronavirus vaccination was conducted on Saturday after the exercise was carried out in four states - Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Punjab-on December 28 and 29. The government gave its approval for emergency use authorization to Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine which will be manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII).
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India reported 18,177 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's tally to 1,03,23,965 including 2,47,220 active cases. The death toll after 217 new fatalities stands at 1,49,435. 20,923 new recoveries pushed the total number of recoveries to 99,27,310.
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Norway to impose restrictions to contain new wave of Covid-19
Norway will impose fresh restrictions to prevent a resurgence in the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Sunday, including a nationwide ban on serving alcohol in restaurants and bars and not inviting guests home, reports Reuters.
25 new Covid-19 cases in Ladakh takes total tally to 9,550
Twenty-five people test positive for Covid-19 in Ladakh in a day taking the tally of infection in the Union Territory to 9,550 on Sunday, officials said, reports PTI.
Italy's active coronavirus caseload rises to 14,245
Italy reported 347 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 364 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections rose to 14,245 from 11,831, reports Reuters.
First published: Jan 03, 2021 07:35 IST