Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has called for an emergency meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) today after panic spread a new coronavirus strain emerging in the United Kingdom, reported Hindustan Times.
Spahn was referring especially to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which is already being administered in countries including the US and UK and which is on the brink of receiving approval from the…
Coronavirus in Bihar LIVE Updates | Bihar's COVID-19 caseload climbs to 2.47 lakh
Bihar's COVID-19 caseload mounted to 2.47 lakh yesterday with 599 fresh cases, while five more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,352, a health department bulletin said. Bihar now has 4,976 active cases, while 2,40,915 have so far recovered from the disease, including 584 in the last 24 hours, it said. The state has thus far tested 1.71 crore samples. (PTI)
Coronavirus in United Kingdom LIVE Updates | European neighbours shut doors to Britain as new coronavirus strain spreads
Several European countries placed new restrictions on travel to and from the United Kingdom yesterday due to concern over a new strain of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly there. Belgium said it would close its borders to trains and planes coming from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands also suspended flights. Italy said it was planning a similar ban. Germany could also impose restrictions on flights from the United Kingdom and South Africa - which has also detected a new coronavirus strain, a German Health Ministry official said. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and scientists announced on Saturday that the new virus strain had led to spiralling infection numbers. (Reuters)
Coronavirus in United Kingdom LIVE Updates | Britain reports 35,928 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily rise so far
The number of COVID-19 cases in Britain surged by 35,928 yesterday, official data showed, the highest daily rise since the start of the pandemic. There were also 326 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, lower than the 534 recorded on Saturday. The government has toughened restrictions in London and southeast England to try to curb the spread of a new, fast-spreading variant of the virus. (Reuters)
Coronavirus in Gujarat LIVE Updates | Surat district reports 166 fresh COVID-19 cases; 162 recovered
The COVID-19 tally in Surat district rose to 47,533 yesterday with the addition of 166 new cases, the state health department said. With one person succumbing to the viral disease, the death toll in the district mounted to 1,119, it said. A total of 162 people recovered in the day, the department said in a release. A total 11,331 persons remained quarantined in the city, it said. (PTI)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | 12 more COVID-19 deaths, 337 new cases in Punjab
The COVID-19 death toll rose to 5,201 with 12 more fatalities in Punjab yesterday, while 337 fresh cases took the tally to 1,63,042 in the state. There are 5,618 active COVID-19 cases in the state currently, according to a medical bulletin. A total of 544 coronavirus patients were discharged from various hospitals, taking the total number of people cured of the disease to 1,52,223, according to the bulletin. (PTI)
Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | India has one of the lowest COVID-19 deaths per million population globally (105.4). Focussed measures including targeted testing, early identification, timely isolation and prompt hospitalization and Standard Treatment Protocol have ensured that daily fatalities are under 400: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) December 21, 2020
India has one of the lowest deaths/mn population globally (105.4).
Focussed measures including targeted testing, early identification, timely isolation & prompt hospitalization & Standard Treatment Protocol have ensured that daily fatalities are under 400. pic.twitter.com/Iu51flc7he
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE Updates | Bengal's COVID-19 death tally climbs to 5,36,828
West Bengal's COVID-19 death toll mounted to 9,360 yesterday with 40 more fatalities, while 1,978 fresh cases pushed the coronavirus tally to 5,36,828, the health department said in a bulletin. West Bengal now has 17,771 active cases, and a total of 5,09,697 people have recovered from the disease so far, including 2,627 since Saturday, it said. The recovery rate stands at 94.95 percent. (AP)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Georgia pastor and Trump adviser tests positive for COVID-19
The leader of a north Georgia megachurch who has been a spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19. Jentezen Franklin, the senior pastor of Free Chapel in Gainesville was absent from Sunday services, news outlets reported. Pastor Javon Ruff announced the diagnosis during Free Chapels Sunday service, held both in-person and streamed live. (AP)
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