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Economic Times | 15 Dec, 2020 | 03.26PM IST
Covid Vaccine Live Updates: India reports lowest daily rise since July 4
India's total Covid-19 caseload rises to 99,06,165 with 22,065 new infections. 354 new fatalities were reported, taking the death toll to 1,43,709. Total active cases are at 3,39,820. Total discharged cases are at 94,22,636 with 34,477 new discharges in the last 24 hours.
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First 10 days after leaving hospital carry high risk for COVID-19 patients
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Supreme Court observes that doctors engaged in COVID-19 duty are working continuously and suggested that they must be given a break after continuous service.
The Foreign Secretary comes at a very important time because we are looking at a post-COVID world and also looking at a post-Brexit world from the perspective of the UK. This is the right time for us to hold discussions.
- EAM Jaishankar on the visit of UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab
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Pandemic could widen wage gap between migrants and local workers
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National recovery rate crosses 95%
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Fed will be tested in 2021 as vaccines boost US outlook
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Minister Joshi's letter regarding Parliament's winter session
Telangana Transport Minister tests positive for Covid
Telangana Minister P Ajay Kumar on Tueday said he has tested positive for coronavirus, as the state's overall COVID-19 tally touched 2.78 lakh with the addition of 491 fresh infections.
Covid-19 press briefing at 4 pm today
��LIVE at 4 pm Press Briefing on the action taken, preparedness and updates on #COVID19 at National Media Centre,… https://t.co/MkbcbSX9Sy
— PIB India (@PIB_India) 1608010747000No winter session of Parliament, says Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi
State-wise Covid cases
#CoronaVirusUpdates: State-wise details of Total Confirmed #COVID19 cases (till 15 December, 2020, 8 AM) ➡️Stat… https://t.co/bN4rGfjMUH
— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) 1608009721000More than 93,000 health workers of the state will be given Covid-19 vaccine free of cost
- Uttarakhand Health Secretary Amit Negi
India reports lowest daily rise since July 4
India reported 22,065 new coronavirus infections, taking its total to 9.9 million, data from the health ministry showed on Tuesday, making it the lowest daily rise since July 4, according to a Reuters tally.
Covid-19 overview
#CoronaVirusUpdates: ��Total #COVID19 Cases in India (as on December 15, 2020) ▶️95.12% Cured/Discharged/Migrated… https://t.co/ZhRtHogbDE
— #IndiaFightsCorona (@COVIDNewsByMIB) 1608005770000India's total Covid-19 caseload rises to 99,06,165
India's total Covid-19 caseload rises to 99,06,165 with 22,065 new infections. 354 new fatalities were reported, taking the death toll to 1,43,709. Total active cases are at 3,39,820. Total discharged cases are at 94,22,636 with 34,477 new discharges in the last 24 hours.
Covid-19 testing update
A total of 15,55,60,655 samples were tested for COVID-19 up to 14th December. Of these, 9,93,665 samples were tested yesterday, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Canada administers first COVID-19 vaccines
Canada kicked off its inoculation campaign against COVID-19 on Monday by injecting frontline healthcare workers and elderly nursing home residents, becoming just the third nation in the world to administer the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
London faces tightest restrictions; sees new virus variant
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Mizoram Covid-19 cases
Mizoram reported 9 new #COVID19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the state govt. Total cases: 4,049 Active cas… https://t.co/A8st6Ex5Dd
— ANI (@ANI) 1607996833000Covid-19 update
#IndiaFightsCorona #Unite2FightCorona https://t.co/8pZfuYhwHv
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) 1607995896000India's vaccine production & delivery capacity will be used to help humanity in fighting this crisis. India will also help all the countries in enhancing their cold chain & storage capabilities for delivery of the vaccine.
- MEA Secretary (West) Vikas Swarup at UNGA Special Session
Tighter COVID-19 restrictions imposed in London
London will move into England’s highest tier of COVID-19 restrictions, the government said on Monday, citing increased infection rates that may be partly linked to a new variant of the coronavirus.
"Partial COVID relief package better than nothing"
The US Chamber of Commerce on Monday urged Congress to pass a limited COVID-19 relief package if there is not enough support for liability protection and state aid, warning tens of thousands of small businesses faced permanent closure without quick help.
Pelosi, Mnuchin discuss COVID-19 relief, spending bill
Democratic US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discussed a massive government spending bill meant to avert a government shutdown and a fresh round of COVID-19 relief on Monday, a Pelosi spokesman said.
Dueling paths for coronavirus relief in US
Twin efforts were underway in the U.S. Congress on Monday to reach a massive government spending deal that would avert a government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats insisted they want to include a fresh round of aid to a coronavirus-hit nation.
First Americans vaccinated as US death toll passes 300,000
A New York City intensive care unit nurse on Monday became the first person in the United States to receive a coronavirus vaccine, calling it a sign that “healing is coming,” as the nation’s COVID-19 death toll crossed a staggering 300,000 lives lost.
