Moscow [Russia], January 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The effectiveness of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine against the Omicron coronavirus variant is 75 per cent, Alexander Gintsburg, the head of Russia's Gamaleya Research Center, said on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry has not yet taken any decision on COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age bracket of 12-14 years, official sources told ANI.
Ottawa [Canada], January 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Canada reported 23,586 new COVID-19 cases Monday evening, raising its national total to 2,801,446 with 30,946 deaths, CTV reported.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 18 (ANI): An FIR has been registered against Samajwadi Party (SP) national secretary Abhishek Mishra and others for taking out a bike rally in the Hasanganj area without permission and violating COVID norms.
Sydney [Australia], January 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia recorded its highest ever number of COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, as the outbreak continued to push up the hospitalization rates to record levels.
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): The Centre on Tuesday said that it has provided more than 158.16 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to States and UTs for the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive.
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 158.04 crore on Tuesday, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): India on Tuesday witnessed a dip in daily COVID-19 infections as the country reported 2,38,018 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Melbourne [Australia], January 18 (ANI): Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley said the 2021/22 Ashes series was a "true testament" to the resilience and unwavering spirit of the international cricket family amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], January 18 (ANI): Mizoram reported 1280 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Department of Information and Public relations on Tuesday.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 18 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the COVID-19 vaccination is not mandatory, but people who are not willing to get vaccinated must stay at home.
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 18 (ANI): Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and have quarantined himself at home.