Coronavirus news highlights: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has receives his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
India's Covid-19 tally rises to 1,01,68,733, and the death toll stands at 1,47,314. For the first time since the pandemic broke out, Maharashtra's Dharavi did not report a single case or a death. Meanwhile, the UK confirmed a second 'more transmissible' coronavirus strain linked to South Africa, raising fears across the world after restrictions were eased in the past couple of months. Stay tuned for the latest updates.
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
22:5725 Dec 2020
Covid pandemic has taught us to invest in R&D, strive to become self-reliant: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the coronavirus pandemic has taught us the need to invest in and sustain research and development and to strive to become self-reliant, and urged the private sector to partner with various institutes to promote innovation in the country.
Christmas celebrated across India under shadow of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic cast a shadow on Christmas celebrations this year as people followed strict protocols and celebrated the holiday in a low-key manner across the country. -PTI
21:3825 Dec 2020
A child who recently returned to Bhubaneswar, Odisha from UK has tested positive for Covid-19. Swab sample of male passenger who came from UK on Dec 18 tested positive, has been sent to Pune to ascertain if infection is due to new Covid-19 strain: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation. -ANI