Four passengers travelling on Air India's London-Delhi flight have tested positive for the novel coronavirus on arrival, a top official of Genestrings Diagnostic Centre (GDC) said on Monday.
Vaccination dry run in Mumbai today: A look at what happens at a drill centre
A vaccination dry run was carried out on December 28-29, and the first countrywide drill was held on January 2.
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UPDATED: January 8, 2021 13:07 IST
The second phase of nationwide coronavirus vaccination dry run is underway across 33 states and union territories on Friday. (Photo: PTI)
A portion of the jumbo Covid centre built in Wuhan-style to take care of coronavirus-positive patients has now been converted into a vaccination centre.
This particular portion of the Covid centre, which was used as an accommodation for doctors treating Covid-positive patients, is in Mumbai s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) area. Outside the centre, which is a makeshift hospital, is a huge ground where a spacious parking has been made for people coming to the vaccination centre.
256 passengers from UK land in Delhi amid new Covid strain scare
256 passengers from UK land in Delhi amid new Covid strain scare
The passengers travelled to Delhi s Indira Gandhi International Airport from London s Heathrow Airport via an Air India flight on Friday morning.
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UPDATED: January 8, 2021 12:21 IST
Over 40 countries had put travel restrictions to and from the UK, owing to the new coronavirus strain reported in Britain in December 2020. (Photo: PTI)
The flight operations between India and the United Kingdom resumed on Friday, after a suspension amid fears of new Covid-19 strain. More than 250 passengers from the UK have landed in Delhi.
India records 18,177 fresh Covid-19 cases, 217 deaths in 24 hours
India records 18,177 fresh Covid-19 cases, 217 deaths in 24 hours
India recorded 18,177 fresh Covid-19 infections, and 217 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry on Sunday.
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UPDATED: January 3, 2021 10:12 IST
The total number of cases in the country now stands at 1,03,23,965. (Photo: PTI)
India recorded 18,177 fresh Covid-19 infections, and 217 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry on Sunday.
Now, the total number of cases in the country stands at 1,03,23,965.
India reports 18,177 new COVID-19 cases, 20,923 recoveries, and 217 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry
Total cases: 1,03,23,965