Coronavirus Global Updates, Dec 15: Maharashtra records 2,949 cases, 4,610 recoveries; Global cases breach 72-million mark

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Zimbabwe COVID19 Update

COVID-19 update: As at 14 December 2020, Zimbabwe had 11 358 confirmed cases, including 9 554 recoveries and 309 deaths.

Maharashtra records 2,949 cases, 4,610 recoveries; Global cases breach 72-million mark

Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally on Sunday increased to 18.80 lakh with the addition of 3,717 cases. The virus claimed the lives of 70 patients, pushing the fatality count in the state to 48,209. However, 3,083 patients were also discharged after recovery. The number of active cases in the state stands at 74,104. In Mumbai city, 606 cases and 12 deaths were reported during the day. With this, its case count increased to 2.90 lakh and death toll to 10,977. With 1,196 new cases, the number of Covid patients in Karnataka crossed 9-lakh mark to touch 9,01,410, making the southern state the second highest in caseload after Maharashtra.

Canada administers first doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Canada administered its first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, becoming one of the first countries to do so in the effort to beat back the pandemic. 

Corona update: Fresh cases in Mumbai drop below 500 on Monday

Mumbai's daily count of COVID-19 cases dropped below the 500-mark. The city on Monday reported 477 fresh cases, taking the cumulative tally to 2,87,303. 

COVID-19 December 14 Highlights: Maharashtra reports 2,949 fresh cases

Maharashtra on Monday reported 2,949 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the total to 18,83,365. The state is now a host to 72,383. 

US begins COVID-19 vaccinations: 'Relieved,' says nurse

The largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history got underway Monday as health workers in select hospitals rolled up their sleeves for shots to protect them from COVID-19 and start beating back the pandemic - a day of optimism even as the nation's death toll neared 300,000. "I feel hopeful today. Relieved," said critical case nurse Sandra Lindsay after getting a shot in the arm at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. Shipments of precious frozen vials of vaccine made by Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech began arriving at hospitals around the country Monday

Delhi reports 1376 new COVID-19 cases, 2854 recoveries and 60 deaths in the last 24 hours

Efficacy of the Sputnik V vaccine is 91.4 per cent, based on the final control point analysis of data obtained 21 days after administering the first dose: Statement

Dharavi's COVID-19 count rises by 2; active cases at 13

The total number of coronavirus cases in Dharavi has gone up to 3756. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), two more persons tested positive for coronavirus in the slum-clusters of Dharavi in the city on Monday (December 14). Active cases climbed to 13 in Dharavi on Monday, while 3431 people have been discharged so far. In Mahim, two more COVID-19 cases were recorded today. With this, the total number of positive cases in the area surged to 4481.There have been 250 active cases in the region, including 4087 recoveries. 

Kerala reports 2,707 new cases and 4,481 recoveries today

The total numbers of active cases and recovered cases in the state are 57,640 and 6,11,600

Andhra Pradesh reports 305 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths and 541 recoveries

Free COVID-19 vaccine announcement not in violation of poll code: Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday dismissed the opposition allegation of poll code breach, saying the free COVID-19 vaccine announced by him was part of the treatment for the infection already being given without any charges in the state and he has not committed any violation.

Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates 2,000 Amma mini-clinics for COVID-19 testing

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami inaugurated Amma 2,000 mini-clinics for COVID-19 testing at an event in Royapuram, Chennai."Two thousand mini-clinics have been opened simultaneously all over Tamil Nadu," the Chief Minister said.

Fake Covid-19 vaccines, remedies flooding dark web: Report

With several countries including the US and the UK now approving the use of Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, cybercriminals have sensed an opportunity to lure people into buying fake remedies on the dark web, said a report from cybersecurity firm Check Point.Researchers at Check Point said they have found a stream of posts on the darknet from sources claiming to have a range of "coronavirus vaccines" or "coronavirus remedies" for sale

Odisha reports 332 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

Odisha has recorded 332 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths as on December 13, taking the total number of cases here to 3,24,089, the state health department said.While 3,19,069 patients have recovered, there are 3,156 active cases in the state currently. As many as 1,811 people have lost their lives here due to the virus till now.

Trump, White House staffers not among first to get COVID vaccine

Days after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that he along with the White House (WH) staffers would not be among the first in the country to get the COVID-19 vaccine.Quoting The New York Times, The Hill reported that a White House official confirmed that the Trump administration has a plan to prioritise immunisations to those working closely with the President. (ANI)

Coronavirus is not over yet. We are strongly against night curfew but citizens should not create havoc around Christmas/New Year’s time and force authorities to impose it: BMC chief Iqbal Chahal

India’s active COVID19 caseload further contracts to 3.52 lakhs. It is lowest in 149 days. Total active cases were 3,58,692 on 18th July.

With 93.88 lakhs total recoveries, the recovery rate nears 95 per cent.

With 27,071 new infections, India's total cases rise to 98,84,100

With 336 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,43,355. Total active cases at 3,52,586.

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