Coronavirus news highlights: Schools in Haryana for classes 6-8 to reopen from February

India reports 13,823 new Covid-19 cases, and 162 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry. India's novel coronavirus tally has shown a declining trend over the past couple of weeks. On Tuesday, India reported 10,064 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest spike since June. The country on January 16 had kickstarted mass rollout of Covid-19 vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin. The vaccination drive, however, has been marred due to hesitancy. Stay tuned for live updates.

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Kerala reports nearly 7,000 new Covid-19 cases

6,815 fresh Covid-19 cases and 7,364 recoveries reported in Kerala today. Total numbers of active and recoveries cases in the state are 69,693 and 7,90,757 respectively.

CAPFs' facilities to be used after concerns raised over Covid-19 immunisation of forces' health workers

Over 6.74 lakh people have been vaccinated across the nation so far: PIB

Around 30 disability rights organisations write to PM Narendra Modi and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, urge them to accord priority to persons with disabilities for Covid-19 vaccination

Telangana healthcare worker dies after receiving Covid-19 vaccination

A healthcare worker in Telangana, who received Covid-19 vaccination, dies after complaining of chest pain; preliminary findings suggest death is unrelated to the vaccination: Official

Haryana schools to reopen for classes 6-8 in from February

Schools in Haryana will reopen for classes 6 to 8 from February first week, they will have to follow all Covid-19 guidelines like wearing face masks, using sanitisers and maintaining social distancing: state Education Minister Kanwar Pal

Misinformation blamed for slow start to India's Covid-19 vaccine drive

Hoaxes, doctored videos and far-fetched rumours are emerging as some of the biggest threats to India's massive coronavirus vaccine drive, with misinformation blamed for sluggish initial take-ups.

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Joe Biden plans immediate orders on immigration, Covid, environment

US President-elect Joe Biden plans to kick off his new administration Wednesday with orders to restore the United States to the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization, aides said.

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'Russia may develop herd immunity against Covid-19 in H1 2021'

Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday that herd immunity against Covid-19 in the country could be reached as early as the first half of this year, the RIA news agency cited him as saying.

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Waive school fees during lockdown: Odisha govt

Odisha government asks private schools to implement the school fees waiver for the period of Covid-19 lockdown. School & Mass Education Dept has issued an official notification following the ruling of the Orissa High Court in regard to the waiver of school fees on January 7th.

A consignment of Covid-19 vaccine reaches Bhutan from India. "Another example of Neighbourhood First," tweets External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Appeal to all beneficiaries to get themselves vaccinated: J&K LG

There is a need to spread awareness about the vaccine. Both the Covid-19 vaccines were given emergency use approval only after scientists were convinced of their safety. Appeal to all beneficiaries to get themselves vaccinated: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha

The total active caseload has fallen below the 2-lakh mark today. This is the lowest after 207 days. Globally, India has one of the lowest daily new confirmed Covid-19 cases per million population in the last sevendays. A total of 6,74,835 people vaccinated so far, as per the Health Ministry.

Maharashtra: 300 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, tally crosses 2.5 lakh

Thane's Covid-19 tally has gone up to 2,50,035 with the addition of 300 new cases of the disease in the Maharashtra district, an official said on Wednesday.

Apart from these new cases recorded on Tuesday, six more people also died due to the viral infection, taking the toll in the district to 6,063, he said.

At present, the Covid-19 death rate in the district stands at 2.42 per cent. (PTI)

Five new cases push Mizoram's Covid-19 tally to 4,334

Five more people, including two minors, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram, pushing the tally in the northeastern state to 4,334, an official said on Wednesday. Three fresh cases were reported from Aizawl district and two from Lunglei and Siaha.

Three new patients have travel history and it is yet to be ascertained how the remaining two have contracted the infection, the state information and public relations department official said. (PTI)

India reports 13,823 new Covid-19 cases, and 162 deaths in the last 24 hours

India reports 13,823 new Covid-19 cases, and 162 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry. At least 16,988 people were discharged yesterday.

As of now, India total Covid-19 cases stands at 1,05,95,660 and active cases are at1,97,201. Until today,1,02,45,741 people have been discharged, while1,52,718 have lost their lives to the virus.

Shun hesitancy, accept Covid-19 vaccine shots, doctors told

With Covid-19 vaccination numbers remaining far below the ideal level, health officials on Tuesday asked doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers to shun their vaccine hesitancy and accept the shots offered to them.

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Five states Kerala, Maharashtra, UP, Karnataka, West Bengal account for 72% of total Covid-19 active cases: Govt

Coronavirus cases in West Bengal reach 5.66 lakh

West Bengal reports 412 new Covid-19cases, 513 discharges, and 11 deaths today, as per State Health Department Total cases: 5,66,073 Total recoveries: 5,49,218 Active cases: 6,781 Death toll: 10,074