India Covid Latest News LIVE Updates: Sputnik V Jabs In 9 More Cities Now, Pilot Launch In "Final Leg"

Covid: Vaccines provided protection in more than 95% of recipients, according to a study

New Delhi:

The pilot launch of Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik V, which was initiated in Hyderabad, has now been extended to nine other cities. These cities are Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Baddi, Kolhapur and Miryalaguda.

However, people cannot register for the Russian vaccine through the CoWIN portal yet and that facility will be available only when it is commercially launched, local distribution partner Dr Reddy's said in a statement. The statement added that the pilot launch is in its final leg and necessary arrangements are being made to ensure availability of both doses.

Meanwhile, Covid vaccines provided protection in more than 95 per cent of recipients, with post-vaccination infection occurring in only 4.28 per cent of those who received the jabs, according to a study on over 31,600 vaccinated healthcare workers by a leading hospital chain.

Apollo Hospitals on Wednesday released the results of a study of healthcare workers across India conducted over four months beginning January 16 this year to May 30 and covering 31,621 healthcare workers who were either completely vaccinated or had received only a single shot of the either of the two-dose vaccines Covishield and Covaxin, according to news agency ANI.

Here are the Live Updates on India Coronavirus (Covid-19 Cases) Cases:

Jun 17, 2021 08:43 (IST)

#COVID19 | Kerala unlocks in graded manner from today after decline in daily-reported cases, however, complete lockdown will continue on weekends

Public transport to operate partially, shops selling essential goods to remain open from 7am-7pm from today

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- ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2021

Jun 17, 2021 07:58 (IST)

Delhi: Fruits sellers at Okhla Mandi say that the sale of mangoes has dropped this year as fewer customers are coming in at the market.

A trader, Mohd Yameen says, "Our fruits are rotting away, we have fewer customers. There is no shortage of fruits but the buyers are fewer." pic.twitter.com/9pDA1xYNfK
- ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2021

Jun 17, 2021 07:36 (IST)

"World Will Ultimately Depend On India...": Covid Working Group Chief

It may be early days still, but there is a strong chance that the world will ultimately depend on India for affordable and effective vaccines against COVID-19, one of the country's top doctors has said. Dr NK Arora, chairperson of the Centre's Covid Working Group, based his assessment on the number of new, made-in-India products lined up for launch in the near future. Read Here

Jun 17, 2021 07:04 (IST)

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Sikkim reports 147 new COVID-19 cases, one more fatality

Sikkim has reported 147 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday pushing the caseload to 18,806, a

health department bulletin said. The Himalayan state reported one more death due to the
infection, taking the death count to 285, PTI reported.

Jun 17, 2021 07:02 (IST)

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Chhattisgarh reports 573 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths

Chhattisgarh's COVID-19 tally rose to 9,88,745 on Wednesday as 573 more people tested positive for the infection, while 12 fresh fatalities took the toll to 13,354, a health official said.

The number of recoveries reached 9,64,265 after 227 people were discharged from various hospitals, while 925 others completed their home isolation during the day, PTI reported.