Highlights: Maharashtra reports 3,663 fresh cases of Covid-19
Several states have started administration of the second dose of coronavirus vaccines to beneficiaries who have completed 28 days from the receipt of the first dose. However, the second round is witnessing a lower than expected turnout due to the technical glitches in the Co-Win app. Many healthcare workers have complained that they did not receive any notification on their devices about the second shot....Read More
The Covid-19 caseload of the country currently stands at 10,916,589 while the active caseload is 1,39,637. 18 states and union territories (UTs) reported zero Covid-19 fatalities on Monday, as per the health ministry data.
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Maharashtra reports 3,663 fresh cases of Covid-19
Maharashtra reported 3,663 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. The number of people succumbing to the disease was at 51,591 after 39 people died due to the Covid-19. The total caseload is now at 20,71,306.
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Delhi records 94 fresh Covid-19 cases
Delhi recorded 94 fresh Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, the lowest in over nine months, while the positivity rate slipped to 0.17 per cent in the city, authorities said. One fatality was also registered, taking the death toll due to the viral disease to 10,894.
Malaysiato get first batch of Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine
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Odisha reports 60 new Covid-19 cases
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National recovery rate from Covid-19 of India over 97%
India on Tuesday recorded another landmark achievement as the national recovery rate from Covid-19 touched 97.32 per cent, among the highest in the world, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed, reports PTI.
Russia reports 13,233 new Covid-19 cases
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Britain to facilitate Covid-19 passport plans for other nations
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Andaman records no new case of Covid-19 for second day
The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands did not report any fresh Covid-19 case in the last two days, a health department official said on Tuesday, reports PTI.
Philippines says enough Covid-19 vaccines orders to reach 2021 goal
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Arunachal reports 1 new Covid-19 case, takes total tally to 16,833
Arunachal Pradesh's Covid-19 caseload rose to 16,833 after one more person tested positive for the virus, a senior health department official said on Tuesday, reports PTI.
Telangana records 129 fresh Covid-19 cases
Telangana recorded 129 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 2,96,802 while one death pushed the toll to 1,619, the government said on Tuesday, reports PTI.
Amit Shah lauds Delhi Police in tackling Covid-19
Delhi Police tackled the Covid-19 lockdown in a commendable manner, earning the title of 'Dil Ki Police'. Home Minister Amit Shah also lauded the efforts of the police force. We lost 34 police personnel during this period said Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava, reports ANI.
Mizoram reports 3 fresh Covid-19 cases
Three more persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, pushing the state's tally to 4,395, an official said on Tuesday, reports PTI.
India records less than 10,000 new Covid-19 cases, 81 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 9,121 new Covid-19 cases and 81 deaths in last 24 hours. Active coronavirus caseload dropped to 1.36 lakh, with total recoveries crossing 10.63 million, as per health ministry.
Over 72,000 healthcare workers vaccinated against Covid-19 in Himachal
Around 72000 healthcare workers have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in Himachal Pradesh, informed Himachal Pradesh Health Secretary Amitabh Awasthi on Monday, reports ANI.
Mexico begins vaccinating senior citizens against Covid-19
Mexico began vaccinating senior citizens in more than 300 municipalities across the country Monday after receiving some 860,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, reports AP.
Malaysia to get first batch of Covid-19 vaccine on Feb 21
Malaysia will get its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines produced by U.S. and German drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech on Feb. 21, and kick off its inoculation drive five days after that, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Tuesday, reports Reuters.
China reports 16 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
China reported 16 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Feb 15, compared to nine a day earlier, the health commission said on Tuesday, reports Reuters.
China reports 16 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
China reported 16 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Feb 15, compared to nine a day earlier, the health commission said on Tuesday, reports Reuters.