9.29 am: India on Thursday reports 11,666 new coronavirus cases, taking the overall count to 1,07,01,193. The country’s toll rises by 123 ...
9.29 am: India on Thursday reports 11,666 new coronavirus cases, taking the overall count to 1,07,01,193. The country’s toll rises by 123 to 1,53,847. The number of active cases stands at 1,73,740, while the recoveries reach 1,03,73,606.
9.27 am: As many as 23,55,499 people have been vaccinated in India till Wednesday, says the Union health ministry.
9.15 am: Madrid health authorities pause vaccinations for at least two weeks amid shortage of shots, AFP reports.
9.14 am: Amid a growing shortage, the European Union urges pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca to supply it with more doses of its Covid-19 vaccine from UK plants.
We regret the continued lack of clarity on the delivery schedule and request a clear plan from AstraZeneca for the fast delivery of the quantity of vaccines that we reserved for Q1. We will work with the company to find solutions and deliver vaccines rapidly for EU citizens.
— Stella Kyriakides (@SKyriakidesEU) January 27, 2021
9.12 am: Delhi’s vaccination drive witnessed a drop on Wednesday, reports Hindustan Times. Only 6,545 of 8,100 targeted beneficiaries got the jab. An out-of-schedule vaccination drive was conducted on Wednesday in Delhi to make up for Republic Day holiday.
9.11 am: South African Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says one million coronavirus vaccine doses will arrive from India on February 1, reports PTI.
9.08 am: India sends Covid vaccine to Sri...
