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Two UK Returnees Test Covid-19 Positive in Kashmir, Samples Sent to Delhi | Two people who recently returned to Kashmir from the UK tested positive for Covid-19, following which their samples were sent to Delhi for genome sequencing to check if they have contracted the new variant of the virus, officials said here on Saturday. The travellers returned to the valley on Friday and their samples tested positive for Covid-19, Director Health, Kashmir, Samir Matoo said.
READ | As India Prepares to Launch Covid-19 Vaccine Drive, Here's A Look at Leading Candidates Around the World
Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, about 200 vaccine candidates are in the works and 10 have been either approved by several countries or are under limited emergency use.
Covid-19 Tally of UP's Muzaffarnagar Rises to 8,273 | The Covid-19 tally of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district surged to 8,273 today with 23 fresh cases while the death toll climbed to 106 as one more person succumbed to the disease, officials said. The latest fatality was an 83-year-old man from Bhopa village. The man, who was admitted to Muzaffarnagar Medical College and Hospital on January 5, died on Saturday, they said.
READ | Moderna Vaccine Set to Arrive in France as Country Steps Up Anti-Covid Drive
Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in France on Monday, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said, as the country steps up its vaccination drive following a sluggish start.
Public Warned Against Covid-19 Vaccine Scams in UK | Fraudsters are targeting elderly and vulnerable people with a vaccine scam and asking for bank details or cash payments for access to Covid-19 vaccines that are fake or non-existent, the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) warned the British public in a message this week. As the UK's vaccination programme involving the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca jabs began expanding to National Health Service (NHS) hospitals and centres, the authorities have also been alerted to scams including a case being investigated by the City of London Police of a 92-year-old woman being defrauded of 160 pounds by a man posing as a vaccinator.
Andhra Pradesh Covid-19 Updates | Andhra Pradesh reports 199 new Covid-19 cases, 423 recoveries and 1 death in the last 24 hours.
Andhra Pradesh reports 199 new #COVID19 cases, 423 recoveries and 1 death in the last 24 hours.
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2021
Total cases 8,84,689
Total recoveries 8,74,954
Death toll 7128
Active cases 2607 pic.twitter.com/rWh5tgQ6XK
Statement of Bharat Biotech | The volunteer, at time of enrolment, had fulfilled all criteria to be accepted as participant in Phase III trial & was reported to be healthy in all site follow up calls post 7 days of dosing & no after-effects we
As per post-mortem report by Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal that the site received from Bhopal Police, the probable cause of death was due to cardiorespiratory failure as a result of suspected poisoning and the case is under police investigation as well: Bharat Biotech https://t.co/u9otZgir0T
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2021
Statement of Bharat Biotech | Bharat Biotech says the volunteer who has passed away nine days after the dosing and preliminary reviews by the site indicate that the death is unrelated to the study dosing. "We cannot confirm if the volunteer received the study vaccine or a placebo as the study is blinded," says Bharat Biotech.
READ | Due to Covid-19 People Went Back to Original Indian Ethos, Practices, Says Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the coronavirus pandemic has enabled people to go back to original Indian ethos, and practices like hand washing and 'namaste' have come in vogue with…
READ | High-risk People Must Get Priority over Athletes for Covid-19 Vaccine: Erica Wiebe
Canada’s Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe has said frontline workers and vulnerable people should be prioritised over Olympic athletes for the novel coronavirus vaccine.
"The Indian diaspora has distinguished itself globally. During my conversations with world leaders, they have been appreciative of the Indian community in their respective nations, especially the doctors, nurses and paramedics," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Indian diaspora has distinguished itself globally. During my conversations with world leaders, they have been appreciative of the Indian community in their respective nations, especially the doctors, nurses and paramedics. pic.twitter.com/1SgOj6LJvE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2021
PM Modi Hails Tech, Pharma Industries of India | "Be it our tech industry or the pharma industry, India has always been at the forefront of helping mitigate global challengees," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a virtual address to the nation.
Be it our tech industry or the pharma industry, India has always been at the forefront of helping mitigate global challengees. pic.twitter.com/IGBBMz3UKY
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2021
PM Modi Tweets on Covid-19 Vaccination Drive | Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will on January 16 start a nation-wide Covid-19 vaccination drive, in which, priority will be given to brave doctors, healthcare workers, frontline workers including Safai Karamcharis.
On 16th January, India takes a landmark step forward in fighting COVID-19. Starting that day, India’s nation-wide vaccination drive begins. Priority will be given to our brave doctors, healthcare workers, frontline workers including Safai Karamcharis. https://t.co/P5Arw64wVt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2021
Iran Bans Foreign Companies from Testing Covid-19 Vaccines on Iranians: President | Foreign companies will not be allowed to test Covid-19 vaccines on the Iranian people, President Hassan Rouhani said, a day after Iran's Supreme Leader banned vaccine imports from the United States and Britain. "Foreign companies wanted to give us vaccines so they would be tested on the Iranian people. But the health ministry prevented it," Rouhani said in televised remarks, without naming the companies or giving further details. "Our people will not be a testing device for vaccine manufacturing companies," he added. "We shall purchase safe foreign vaccines."
519 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 12 Deaths in Delhi | Delhi recorded 519 fresh Covid-19 cases today, the third time the daily incidences count stood above the 500-mark in January, even as the positivity rate remained much below one per cent. The infection tally in the city stood at 6.29 lakh and the death toll mounted to 10,666, they said. This month, 585 cases were reported on January 1 and 494 on January 2; 424 on January 3; 384 on January 4, and 442 on January 5; 654 on January 6; 486 on January 7 and 444 on January 8.
Australia on High Alert After Overseas Travellers Bring New Covid-19 Strains | Australia's health officials said they are on high alert after cases of highly transmissible new variants of the coronavirus, discovered in Britain and South Africa, have made it into the country. Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, today went into a three-day strict lockdown after the discovery of a virulent strain of the virus that causes Covid-19, linked to Britain. A variant that emerged in South Africa was found in Sydney, Australia's largest city, in a hotel quarantine.
Covid-19 Vaccination Drive to Kick off in India on Jan 16 | "After the detailed review, it was decided that in view of the forthcoming festivals including Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu, etc, the Covid-19 vaccination will start from January 16, 2021," a government statement said. After healthcare and frontline workers, priority will be given to those above 50 years of age and the under-50 population groups with co-morbidities numbering around 27 crore, it added.
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When Rosie’s husband went missing while scuba diving in 2018 and Jonathan Gill-Moss lost his wife to cancer, the two were devastated.
India to Begin Vaccination Drive from Jan 16 | The Covid-19 vaccination will start from January 16. Priority will be given to the healthcare workers and the frontline workers, estimated to be around 3 crore, followed by those above 50 years and the under-50 population groups with co-morbidities numbering around 27 crore, says Government of India. The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to review the status of Covid-19 in the country along with the preparedness of the State/UTs for Covid-19 vaccination.
PM Modi Reviews Status of Covid-19, Preparedness for Vaccination | Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of Covid-19 in the country along with the preparedness of the State/UTs for Covid-19 vaccination. The meeting was attended by Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to PM, Health Secretary, and other senior officials concerned. The Prime Minister took a detailed and comprehensive review of status of Covid-9 management covering various issues. Emergency Use Authorisation or Accelerated Approval has been granted by the National Regulator for two vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) which have established safety and immunogenicity.
Delhi Covid-19 Cases | Delhi reports 519 new Covid-19 cases, 603 recoveries and 12 deaths.
Delhi reports 519 new #COVID19 cases, 603 recoveries and 12 deaths.
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2021
Total cases 6,29,801
Total recoveries 6,15,452
Death toll 10,666
Active cases 3683 pic.twitter.com/RVU6nHOgeG
READ | Number of Indians Infected With UK Covid-19 Strain Rises to 90, Says Health Ministry
The Central government on Saturday said that a total of 90 persons have been detected with the new 'more transmissible' UK coronavirus mutant strain.
READ | China Ready to Receive WHO Experts to Probe Covid-19 Origin But Still Silent on Timeline
China is ready to receive a WHO expert team to probe the origin of COVID-19 and has reached a consensus with the UN’s top health agency, a senior Chinese official said on Saturday, but gave no…
READ | 'It Will Save Lots of Lives': Kejriwal Asks Centre to Make Covid-19 Vaccine Free for Everyone
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday appealed to the Centre to provide COVID-19 vaccine free to everyone.
COVAX, an international initiative for Covid-19 vaccines led by the World Health Organization (WHO), has secured contracts of 2 billion doses, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. "We are ready. COVAX is ready. Countries are ready," Tedros declared at a press briefing on Friday. COVAX aims to ensure equal access to Covid-19 vaccines for all participating countries, Xinhua news agency reported. Tedros said the the doses will be rolled out soon after being delivered. Despite the 2 billion doses and the right of first refusal on an additional 1 billion doses, the WHO chief re-emphasised equitable distribution of the vaccines among rich and poor countries.
The year 2020 was not just the year of Covid-19 but also a year of scientific achievements. The whole scientific community converted challenges into opportunities: Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan in Chennai.
READ | Single-dose Covid-19 Vaccine Triggers Antibody Response, Says Study
Researchers have developed a nanoparticle vaccine that elicits a virus-neutralising antibody response after a single dose.
Third countrywide mock drill for COVID-19 vaccine administration was conducted yesterday covered 4,895 session sites across 615 districts in 33 States/UTs: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
36 new COVID19 cases and 51 recovered cases in Puducherry today.
Total number of cases: 38,425
Total active cases: 328
Total recovered cases: 37,461
Death toll: 636
Odisha recorded 206 new COVID-19 cases and 244 recoveries in Odisha on January 8. The number of active cases in the state is 2124: State Health Department.
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