Coronavirus: US advisory panel approves emergency use of Moderna’s vaccine
Globally, the coronavirus has infected more than 7.48 crore people and killed over 16.60 lakh.
A US panel of experts on Thursday voted to recommend the emergency use of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration is likely to follow the recommendation. This means the Moderna vaccine could start being administered in the US as early as next week.
India’s coronavirus count rose to 99,56,557 on Thursday as it reported 24,010 new cases in 24 hours. The new cases are nearly 9% lower than the previous day. The country’s toll rose by 355 to 1,44,451. India’s active cases stood at 3,22,366, while the number of recoveries reached 94,89,740.
Globally, the coronavirus has infected more than 7.48 crore people and killed over 16.60 lakh, according to the Johns Hopkins University. Over 4.22 crore people have recovered from the infection.
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Live updates
7.22 am: A US panel of experts votes to recommend the emergency use of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration is likely to follow the recommendation. This means the Moderna vaccine could start being administered in the US as early as next week.
FDA advisory panel endorses Moderna's coronavirus vaccine pic.twitter.com/TlbLWHTqgs
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7.20 am: Mizoram’s tally rises to 4,094.
Mizoram reported 9 new #COVID19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the state govt.
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2020
Total cases: 4,094
Active cases: 164
Discharges: 3,923
Deaths: 7 pic.twitter.com/F4E4fixS7O
7.19 am: Assam logs 106 new cases, taking its tally to 2,15,148. The state’s toll stands at 1,010 with three additional deaths.
7.18 am: Odisha registers 351 fresh infections and five additional fatalities. With this, the state’s total count climbs to 3,25,147, including 1,825 deaths.
7.17 am: Sikkim reports eight new cases and one death in the last 24 hours.
7.16 am: Nagaland’s tally rises to 11,820 with 33 new coronavirus cases, according to PTI.
7.15 am: Here are the top updates from Thursday