Coronavirus Cases in India: The recovery rate is 95.53 per cent.
India's total coronavirus cases reached 1,00,55,560 on Monday with 24,337 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
According to the Health Ministry, 25,709 recoveries have been reported in the last 24 hours. The difference in the new recoveries outnumbering new cases has also improved the recovery rate to 95.53 per cent on Monday.
The total numbers of recovered and active cases in the country are 96,06,111 and 3,03,639 respectively. Meanwhile, the country's death count stands at 1,45,810 after 333 deaths.
Meanwhile, European countries - and some beyond the continent - are restricting travel from the United Kingdom amid mounting fears over an infectious new strain of the novel coronavirus first detected in England.
Austria, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Germany, France and the Netherlands announced bans Sunday, with others expected to follow. Israel, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have also temporarily suspended flights departing from or arriving in the United Kingdom.
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JustIn| 24,337 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 8.5% lower than yesterday; over 1 crore total cases, 1,45,810 deaths
Saudi Halts International Flights Over New Fast-Spreading Strain Of Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia on Sunday halted international flights and suspended entry through its land and sea ports for at least a week, after a new fast-spreading strain of coronavirus appeared in Britain. Read more
Govt must immediately suspend all flights to and from UK until there is clarity on the new mutated #CORONA virus. Till then all passengers from Incoming flights from must be quarantined.
- Prithviraj Chavan (@prithvrj) December 21, 2020
Section 144 imposed within 300 metres of Vidhan Sabha building in Uttarakhand
In view of the Uttarakhand Assembly Session on Monday, Section 144 has been imposed within 300 meters radius of the Legislative Assembly building.
Dehradun District Magistrate Dr Ashish Shrivastava issued orders in this regard on Sunday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Speaker of the Assembly had informed that all the members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will only be allowed to enter with a negative COVID-19 report.
Speaker Premchand Aggarwal had said, "All the MLAs will only be allowed to enter after submitting their COVID-19 negative reports to the concerned authorities. If anyone fails to do so, he or she will be tested at a nearby spot and only to enter if they test negative."
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: US Says Looking "Very Carefully" At New Virus Variant Spreading In UK
US authorities are looking "very carefully" into the virus variant spreading in the United Kingdom, top health officials said Sunday, while indicating that a ban on UK travel was not currently in the cards. Read more
Don't think night curfew or lockdown should be imposed in Maharashtra, says Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said, he doesn't think a night curfew or another lockdown should be imposed though many people have suggested this to him.
"Many people suggested me to impose night curfew or lockdown in the state. But I don't think night curfew or another lockdown should be imposed," Mr Thackeray said while addressing a press conference via video conferencing on Sunday.
He also inspected ongoing metro construction work at Gundawali (Andheri) Kandivali and Dahisar.
Maharashtra has 62,218 active coronavirus cases, which is the highest in the country. 17,81,841 have recovered so far in the state while 48,648 died.
Covid-19 LIVE Updates: New Coronavirus Variant "Out Of Control": Nations Impose UK Travel Ban
European countries - and some beyond the continent - are restricting travel from the United Kingdom amid mounting fears over an infectious new strain of the novel coronavirus first detected in England.
Austria, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Germany, France and the Netherlands announced bans Sunday, with others expected to follow. Israel, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have also temporarily suspended flights departing from or arriving in the United Kingdom.
British officials have reported that a mutation of the virus appears to speed its transmission, and they have imposed restrictions on 18 million people in London and across southern England.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India May Start Covid Vaccination In January, Says Health Minister
India may begin vaccinating people for COVID-19 in January, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said, adding that the government's priority has been the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
"I personally feel may be in January in any stage or any week, there can be a time when we can be in a position to give first Covid vaccine shot to the people of India," Harsh Vardhan told news agency ANI in an interview.
The minister said that the vaccines that have applied for emergency use authorisation are being analysed by the drug regulator.
"India is not less than any country when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine and research. Our priority has been the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. We do not want any compromise on that. Our regulators are analysing them with seriousness," he said.
Health Ministry Calls Meet After Mutant Coronavirus Spreads Rapidly In UK
The Health Ministry has called a meeting on Sunday of its joint monitoring group on COVID-19 to discuss a mutant coronavirus that has spread rapidly in the UK, government sources have said. Several European nations have banned flights to and from Britain. No policy decision has been taken by India on any flight ban from the UK but the matter will be given a serious consideration, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Read more
The Health Ministry has called a meeting on Sunday of its joint monitoring group on COVID-19 to discuss a mutant coronavirus that has spread rapidly in the UK, government sources have said. Several European nations have banned flights to and from Britain. No policy decision has been taken by India on any flight ban from the UK but the matter will be given a serious consideration, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Read more
Coronavirus news: Canada PM Justin Trudeau To Get Covid Vaccine In Public "When Turn Comes"
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will receive the Covid-19 shot in public once those in his age group are in line to be vaccinated, he said in an interview broadcast Sunday.
Canada began vaccinating people in high-risk categories -- including frontline health care workers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities -- on December 14, with a relatively limited supply of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
"Absolutely," Trudeau told the CBC public network in a year-end interview. "When my turn comes, I will do it publicly and enthusiastically."
Trudeau added that he would follow the recommendations of public health experts.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will receive the Covid-19 shot in public once those in his age group are in line to be vaccinated, he said in an interview broadcast Sunday.
Canada began vaccinating people in high-risk categories -- including frontline health care workers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities -- on December 14, with a relatively limited supply of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
"Absolutely," Trudeau told the CBC public network in a year-end interview. "When my turn comes, I will do it publicly and enthusiastically."
Trudeau added that he would follow the recommendations of public health experts.
Coronavirus news: Boris Johnson To Chair Emergency Response Meet On Covid Travel, Freight
Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair an emergency response meeting on Monday to discuss international travel, in particular the flow of freight in and out of Britain, a spokeswoman for his office said on Sunday.
Earlier on Sunday, several European countries began closing their doors to travellers from Britain after the country tightened COVID restrictions in London and southern England to try to curb the spread of a new strain of the coronavirus.
France said it would bar all people coming from the UK for 48 hours from Sunday night, including freight carriers, whether by road, air, sea or rail. Britain's port of Dover said its ferry terminal was closed.
Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair an emergency response meeting on Monday to discuss international travel, in particular the flow of freight in and out of Britain, a spokeswoman for his office said on Sunday.
Earlier on Sunday, several European countries began closing their doors to travellers from Britain after the country tightened COVID restrictions in London and southern England to try to curb the spread of a new strain of the coronavirus.
France said it would bar all people coming from the UK for 48 hours from Sunday night, including freight carriers, whether by road, air, sea or rail. Britain's port of Dover said its ferry terminal was closed.
Coronavirus news: Himachal Pradesh records 319 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 5,196
As many as 319 new coronavirus cases, 306 recoveries were reported in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday as of 9 pm, according to the state's Department of Health and Family Welfare.
While 52,329 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been registered in the state so far, there are 5,196 active cases.
A total of 46,221 persons have recovered from the viral infection while 864 have lost their lives to the deadly virus.
As many as 319 new coronavirus cases, 306 recoveries were reported in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday as of 9 pm, according to the state's Department of Health and Family Welfare.
While 52,329 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been registered in the state so far, there are 5,196 active cases.
A total of 46,221 persons have recovered from the viral infection while 864 have lost their lives to the deadly virus.
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