New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Ahead of the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive scheduled to start from January 16, India's first consignment of COVID vaccine "'Covidshield" was transported from Pune to 13 locations across the country on Tuesday.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 12 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said that the Centre has officially announced that 4,33,500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to the state in the first phase.
Bangkok [Thailand], January 12 (ANI): Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) on Tuesday confirmed that Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy, who earlier tested positive for coronavirus, have been cleared to take part in the ongoing Thailand Open.
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): Pramila Jayapal, a member of the US House of Representatives said she contracted coronavirus after being huddled together during last week's Capitol riots with several Republican colleagues who "cruelly refused to wear a mask".
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 3,309 new COVID-19 infections in the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 141,533, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Delhi received 2,64,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine "Covishield" on Tuesday, said B L Sherwal, Director Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital from where the vials will be transported to the vaccination centres soon.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 718 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths on Tuesday, making the tally at 524,020 and death toll at 7,819, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said the COVID-19 vaccine may cost in the range of Rs 200 to 295 in India and two vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin -- have received Emergency Use Authorisation (EAU) after going through established saf
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): India has crossed a crucial milestone in its fight against the global pandemic as the country recorded the lowest daily rise in over seven months.
Moscow [Russia], January 12 (ANI): Russia on Tuesday extended flight suspension date from the United Kingdom until February 1, due to the new coronavirus strain detected in the country.
Karak (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) [Pakistan], January 12 (ANI): A policeman escorting a team of polio health care workers was shot dead by "unidentified gunmen" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's (KP) Karak district on Tuesday, Dawn reported citing authorities.
Bangkok [Thailand], January 12 (ANI): Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth's experience at the Thailand tour has been far from pleasant as he shared pictures from his bleeding nose, following the 'unacceptable' treatment being meted out to the player while conducting coronavirus tests.