Coronavirus live updates: Canada extends curbs on direct flights from India

Coronavirus updates: India said foreigners residing in the country could register themselves on a state-run portal to take vaccines for Covid-19.

Maruti Suzuki’s production declined for the third consecutive year in financial year 2020-21 to an 11-year low due to the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Its sales volume contracted for the second year to the lowest since FY15.

India had administered 510 million Covid-19 vaccine doses until Monday, the union health ministry said.

World coronavirus updates: Canada is extending its restrictions on direct commercial and private passenger flights from India to September 21 because of Covid-19. The government will also extend testing requirements for passengers arriving from India via an indirect flight, Bloomberg reported.

Indonesia will gradually ease restrictions in several cities, including the capital Jakarta, as it sets out a roadmap for life with the coronavirus for the next few years.

Singapore said 70 per cent of its population has been fully vaccinated, and 79 per cent have received at least one dose, giving the city-state one of the best vaccination rates in the world.