India logs 8,488 new cases & 249 deaths in the last 24 hours
India active case load stands at 1,18,443 lowest in 534 days
Australia opens for fully vaccinated international students; Qantas Delhi flight sees ‘fastest booking surge’
Australia will from next month open for certain categories of fully vaccinated international travellers like students, working holidaymakers and provisional family visa holders. Australian carrier Qantas will connect Delhi with Sydney and Melbourne from December. Australia has approved both the made-in-India Covaxin and Covishield.
China reports 38 new coronavirus cases for November 21 vs 17 day earlier
Austria begins national lockdown to fight surging infections
Austria went into a nationwide lockdown early Monday to combat soaring coronavirus infections, a step being closely watched by other European governments struggling with national outbreaks that are straining health care systems. The measures are expected to last for a maximum of 20 days but will be reevaluated after 10. They require people to stay home apart from basic reasons like getting groceries, going to the doctor and exercising.
Fresh protests, violence in Europe against Covid restrictions
A fresh wave of protests broke out in several European cities and in some French overseas territories Sunday, as protesters reacted, sometimes violently, to moves to reintroduce coronavirus restrictions. Police and protesters clashed in the Belgian capital Brussels, in several Dutch cities and overnight into early Sunday in the French Caribbean territory Guadaloupe.
Haryana reports 16 Covid-19 cases
Haryana reported cases and zero daily deaths due to the disease on Sunday, pushing the infection tally to 7,71,544. According to the health department’s daily bulletin, the death toll remained unchanged at 10,053.
Tamil Nadu has set target to achieve 100% vaccination against Covid-19 by November-end, says minister Ma Subramanian
Govt allows Serum Institute to export 50 lakh Covishield doses under UN-backed COVAX global vaccine programme to Nepal, Tajikistan & Mozambique: Official sources
Karnataka reports 247 new cases, 278 recoveries, and one death in the last 24 hours
Delhi reports 29 new Covid cases and 45 recoveries today
Positivity rate 0.06 per cent.
Serum Institute of India (SII) urges government to fast-track Covishield movement citing difficulties being faced in production and cold chain space planning for other vaccines because of increasing stock of its Covid-19 jab: Official sources
Kerala reported 5080 new cases, 7908 recoveries, and 40 deaths today
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education instructs affiliated schools to hold physical classes for student of classes 10th & 12th on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and on Tuesday and Thursday for classes 9th and 11th, to ensuring social distancing
Read: Mandaviya to review Covid vaccination progress in Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Puducherry on Monday
Six daily flights to operate from Nov 29 under Singapore-India vaccinated travel lane
Read: Six daily flights to operate from Nov 29 under Singapore-India vaccinated travel lane
No scientific evidence in country underlines need for Covid-19 booster dose: ICMR’s Dr Samiran Panda
Speaking to ANI, Dr Panda said, “The Ministry of Health gets guided by scientific evidence and also advised by NTAGI. These are advisory bodies and considered by the Ministry and the respective departments to develop a policy. So, policy formulation and decisions are based on scientific evidence. Right now the scientific evidence from within the country does not underline the need for a booster dose. Public health considerations are on the priority now.”
Over 130 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far
Over 130 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far through free of cost channel and through direct state procurement category, said the Union Health Ministry on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), there are over 22 crore unutilized Covid vaccine doses still available with the states and UTs to be administered.
Russia confirms 36,970 new Covid-19 cases over past 24 hours
India logs 8,488 new cases & 249 deaths in the last 24 hoursIndia active case load stands at 1,18,443 lowest in 534 daysAustralia opens for fully vaccinated international students; Qantas Delhi flight sees ‘fastest booking surge’Australia will from next month open for certain categories of fully vaccinated international travellers like students, working holidaymakers and provisional family visa holders. Australian carrier Qantas will connect Delhi with Sydney and Melbourne from December. Australia has approved both the made-in-India Covaxin and Covishield.China reports 38 new coronavirus cases for November 21 vs 17 day earlierAustria begins national lockdown to fight surging infectionsAustria went into a nationwide lockdown early Monday to combat soaring coronavirus infections, a step being closely watched by other European governments struggling with national outbreaks that are straining health care systems. The measures are expected to last for a maximum of 20 days but will be reevaluated after 10. They require people to stay home apart from basic reasons like getting groceries, going to the doctor and exercising.Fresh protests, violence in Europe against Covid restrictionsA fresh wave of protests broke out in several European cities and in some French overseas territories Sunday, as protesters reacted, sometimes violently, to moves to reintroduce coronavirus restrictions. Police and protesters clashed in the Belgian capital Brussels, in several Dutch cities and overnight into early Sunday in the French Caribbean territory Guadaloupe.Haryana reports 16 Covid-19 casesHaryana reported cases and zero daily deaths due to the disease on Sunday, pushing the infection tally to 7,71,544. According to the health department’s daily bulletin, the death toll remained unchanged at 10,053.Tamil Nadu has set target to achieve 100% vaccination against Covid-19 by November-end, says minister Ma SubramanianGovt allows Serum Institute to export 50 lakh Covishield doses under UN-backed COVAX global vaccine programme to Nepal, Tajikistan & Mozambique: Official sourcesKarnataka reports 247 new cases, 278 recoveries, and one death in the last 24 hoursDelhi reports 29 new Covid cases and 45 recoveries todayPositivity rate 0.06 per cent.Serum Institute of India (SII) urges government to fast-track Covishield movement citing difficulties being faced in production and cold chain space planning for other vaccines because of increasing stock of its Covid-19 jab: Official sourcesKerala reported 5080 new cases, 7908 recoveries, and 40 deaths todayWest Bengal Board of Secondary Education instructs affiliated schools to hold physical classes for student of classes 10th & 12th on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and on Tuesday and Thursday for classes 9th and 11th, to ensuring social distancingRead: Mandaviya to review Covid vaccination progress in Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Puducherry on MondaySix daily flights to operate from Nov 29 under Singapore-India vaccinated travel laneRead: Six daily flights to operate from Nov 29 under Singapore-India vaccinated travel laneNo scientific evidence in country underlines need for Covid-19 booster dose: ICMR’s Dr Samiran PandaSpeaking to ANI, Dr Panda said, “The Ministry of Health gets guided by scientific evidence and also advised by NTAGI. These are advisory bodies and considered by the Ministry and the respective departments to develop a policy. So, policy formulation and decisions are based on scientific evidence. Right now the scientific evidence from within the country does not underline the need for a booster dose. Public health considerations are on the priority now.”Over 130 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so farOver 130 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far through free of cost channel and through direct state procurement category, said the Union Health Ministry on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), there are over 22 crore unutilized Covid vaccine doses still available with the states and UTs to be administered.Russia confirms 36,970 new Covid-19 cases over past 24 hours