Coronavirus news highlights: Kerala reports 3,110 fresh Covid-19 cases; 3,922 recoveries

As a section of health ministers expressed concerns over Covaxin developed by indigenous vaccine maker Bharat Biotech, the Prime Minister said the two “made in India” vaccines were developed as per the country’s needs.

. After nearly nine months of closure due to the coronavirus outbreak, the schools and colleges in the state resumed physical teaching on Monday. Apart from the students, teachers and other staff, several ministers and MLAs joined the schools on the first day in "welcoming" the students.

. A central team that reviewed the steps being taken by Kerala government against Covid-19 and bird flu expressed satisfaction over the measures, said Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja.

. This is Modi's first interaction with chief ministers following the recent approval of two coronavirus vaccines for restricted emergency use by India's drug regulator and the announcement of January 16 as the date for the rollout.

. The roll-out of coronavirus vaccines in many countries will not provide herd immunity from the global pandemic this year, several health experts said on Monday, citing limited access for poor countries, community trust problems and potential virus mutations.

. The government on Monday placed a purchase order with Serum Institute of India (SII) for 11 million doses of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, each costing Rs 210, including the GST, official sources said.

. The number of persons infected with the UK strain of the coronavirus has increased to 96, the health ministry said on Monday even as flights from Britain resumed after a 16-day suspension to prevent the spread of the mutant strain in India.

. Odisha's Covid-19 caseload on Monday surged to 3,32,106 as 244 more people tested positive for the virus, while one more fatality pushed thecoronavirusdeath toll to 1,892, a health department official said.

The 244 new cases were detected in 24 of the state's 30 districts, with 142 reported from different quarantine centres and 102 are local contact cases.

. A total of 224 new Covid-19 cases, 461 discharges and 1 death reported in Telangana yesterday, says State Health Department Total positive cases: 2,90,008 Total recoveries: 2,83,924 Active cases: 4,518 Death toll: 1,566

. Four out of 186 passengers tested positive for Covid-19on an Air India flight, that arrived from the UK today morning at the Delhi Airport: Dr Gauri Agarwal, founder-director, Genestrings Genetic Laboratory

. Ten World Health Organization scientists will visit China from Thursday to probe the origins of Covid-19, authorities said, more than a year after the pandemic began and amid accusations Beijing delayed the investigation.

TheWHOteam "will conduct joint research cooperation on the origins of covid 19 with Chinese scientists," the National Health Commission said in a statement.

. US President-elect Joe Biden will receive his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, his office announced, three weeks after his first injection was broadcast live on TV to boost public confidence in the jab.

. India reports 16,311 new Covid-19 cases, 19,299 discharges, and 161 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry. Total cases: 1,04,66,595 Active cases: 2,22,526 Total discharges: 1,00,92,909 Death toll: 1,51,160

. A county in the northeastern Heilongjiang province on Monday moved into lockdown after reporting new novelcoronavirusinfections, state television also reported separately.

Hebei accounted for 82 of the 85 new local infections reported on Jan10. The country also saw 18 new imported infections from overseas.

The total number of new Covid-19 cases stood at 103, the highest since 127 cases were reported on July 30.

. US President-elect Joe Biden will receive his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, his office announced, three weeks after his first injection was broadcast live on TV to boost public confidence in the jab.

Biden, 78, told Americans "there's nothing to worry about" when he got his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware on December 21.

. The South African government will store the 1.5 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine that it will receive from India in the next few weeks at a secret place because of the risk of theft for sale at black market prices, according to a media report.

. France's health minister said Sunday that more than 50,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine from US-based Moderna, newly authorised in Europe, would be ready for use this week in hard-hit regions.

. The first batch of 13.90 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines that will be delivered to Karnataka will be Covishield, officials said on Sunday,as the state was all set to receive the shipments expected to arrive on Monday.

. Currency in circulationin the country has seen a big surge compared to last yearas people are hoarding cash amid the pandemic that has battered the economy.The news will come asa reality check to the Modi government which has been pushing for a cashless economy.

. Four of the 289 passengers who arrived in the city from the United Kingdom on Sunday tested negative for Covid-19 after a retest, reversing their earlier positive result.

. Human respiratory droplets containing SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes Covid-19, can travel longer distances than previously thought and that some droplets can even stay airborne indefinitely,two new studies have found.

. Britain said on Sunday it has helped raise $1 billion (818 million euros) from global donors towards the drive to help "vulnerable countries" access coronavirus vaccines, by match-funding contributions.

. Every adult in Britain will have been offered a coronavirus vaccination by the autumn, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday, in the UK's biggest ever inoculation campaign.

. Even as Kerala is yet to receive any formal communication regarding the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines, the state is all set for the vaccination drive.

. As India prepares to launch the Covid-19 vaccination drive, the Centre has asked vaccinators to ensure that there are no proxies and only the identified beneficiaries are immunised.

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