9.37 am: India registers 15,968 new coronavirus cases , taking the overall count to 1,04,95,147. The toll rises by 202 to 1,51,529. The ac...
9.37 am: India registers 15,968 new coronavirus cases, taking the overall count to 1,04,95,147. The toll rises by 202 to 1,51,529. The active cases remained below 3 lakh at 2,14,507 for the 23nd consecutive day, while the number of recoveries reached 1,01,29,111.
9.33 am: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday issued an order banning entry to popular tourist spots in Chennai to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, reports The Indian Express. As per the order, Aringnar Anna Zoological Park near Vandaloor in Chengalpet district, National Park in Guindy, tourist spots in Mamallapuram, Marina and other beaches will be restricted to public on January 15, 16 and 17.
9.25 am: The United States on Tuesday reported a record-high of 4,197 Covid-19 deaths in a day since the start of the pandemic, reports CNN, quoting data from Johns Hopkins University. The only other time the number of deaths have gone over 4,000 was on January 7 when 4,194 total deaths were reported.
An analysis by Reuters showed that the country reported more than 22,000 deaths due to Covid-19 last week, setting a record for the second week in a row.
9.20 am: Here are the top updates from Tuesday
- The Serum Institute of India dispatched the first consignment of its coronavirus vaccine to 13 cities. More than 56 lakh doses were...
