Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh reported 6,411 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): The registration for 'precaution dose' of COVID-19 vaccine for healthcare, frontline workers and senior citizens above 60 is now live on the Co-WIN platform, said Vikas Sheel, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Health Mission on Saturday.
Dubai [UAE], January 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): The India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai marked the country's vaccination drive crossing the milestone of administering over 150 crore (1.5 billion) COVID-19 vaccines by displaying this remarkable achievement on the facade of the pavilion.
Sydney [Australia], January 8 (ANI): World number one men's singles player Novak Djokovic was granted a medical exemption to enter Australia and compete in the Australian Open because he had recently tested positive for COVID-19, court documents published on Saturday has revealed.
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that over two crore youngsters between 15-18 age group have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in less than a week of vaccination drive for children.
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): One barrier to vaccine acceptance is the concern that vaccination might disrupt pregnancy, but a recent study asserts it does not have any risk related to that.
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): With the administration of more than 90 lakh vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 150.61 crores till 7 am on Saturday.
Sydney [Australia], January 8 (ANI): Australia tennis player Nick Kyrgios on Saturday said that the visa controversy will make Novak Djokovic more determined to do well in the Australian Open if he wins the legal battle.
Melbourne [Australia], January 8 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic's brother Djordje has said that the tennis star is determined to see truth prevail in the vaccine exemption controversy and as a result the Serbian player will fight it out in the court.
Puri (Odisha) [India], January 8 (ANI): Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri beach to mark the completion of 150 crore vaccine doses across the country and appealed people to follow COVID protocols.
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): There is no requirement for new registration for the beneficiaries of precautionary COVID-19 vaccine dose, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 8 (ANI): Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech on Friday said that it has received reports of COVID-19 vaccines other than Covaxin are being administered in children of age group 15-18 years in the country and urged healthcare workers t