Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 22 (ANI): As many as 13,72,481 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, the first day of the Centre's new centralised vaccination policy.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 21 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country, Telangana reported 1197 new COVID-19 cases, 1707 recoveries and 9 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 4,636 new COVID-19 cases and 78 new deaths on Monday, making the tally at 856,304 and death toll at 13,626, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Geneva [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Current COVID-19 vaccines are less effective against the Delta coronavirus variant, which was first detected in India, but they still prevent severe disease and death, Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's technical lead for COVID-19
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Delhi saw 89 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the least increase in cases in a day this year with the national capital also recording its least positivity rate at 0.16 per cent.
Ontario [Canada], June 21 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that people who have social anxiety might experience increased distress due to mask-wearing during and even after the coronavirus pandemic.
Harare [Zimbabwe]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 21 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with The First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More than a Mother, H.E. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA hand
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded the 28-crores mark, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday.
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that rumours and fake information against coronavirus vaccines is harming people belonging to the economically weaker section of society the most.
Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina reported 10,395 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 4,268,789, as well as another 301 deaths, for a total of 89,043, the Ministry of Health said.
Washington [US], June 21 (ANI): China will face 'isolation in the international community' if Beijing does not cooperate with a further probe into the origin of the coronavirus pandemic, said US national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): The centralised free vaccination policy began on Monday under which the government will provide free COVID-19 vaccine to all Indian citizens above 18 years of age.