Lahore [Pakistan], April 2 (ANI): Three state-run hospitals in Pakistan's Lahore are reportedly in the midst of COVID-19 'scams' after it was alleged that they administered vaccine to unauthorised persons or wasted several vials, causing embarrassment for the provincial government.
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], April 2 (ANI): With no facilities, senior citizens residing in a far-flung area of Uttarkashi's Sar Badiyar region are left with no option but to walk for eight kilometres to get the COVID-19 vaccine jab at the health center.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): Bollywood diva Malaika Arora became the latest Indian celebrity to take the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine.
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): A total of 36,71,242 Covid-19 vaccines doses were administered in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday.
Sao Paulo [Brazil], April 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil recorded 91,097 new COVID-19 infections and 3,769 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking its nationwide tallies to 12,839,844 and 325,284, respectively, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is the latest Bollywood celebrity to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Big B revealed the news on his social media handles and his blog, stating that he and his family have got the first dose of the vaccine.
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine supplier Emergent BioSolutions said in a statement that it acknowledges it botched a batch of vaccines but is confident of its ability to meet US government safety requirements and standards.
Toronto [Canada], April 2 (ANI)): Shipments of the coronavirus vaccine from the Serum Institute to Canada have been put on hold for an indefinite period as India has temporarily stopped vaccine exports so as to cater to domestic needs.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Thursday took the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a special camp in Chandigarh.
London [UK], April 1 (ANI): United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday received her second dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine, before making her first maskless public appearance of the year.
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Russia's COVID-19 Sputnik V vaccine was denied emergency use authorisation in India on Thursday by the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) constituted by the central government.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): As many as 1,271 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours in Andhra Pradesh, the state health department informed on Thursday.