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Coronavirus live updates: Covid-19 vaccination phase 2 to cover 60% of people

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 08, 2020, 03:32:27 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: Covid-19 vaccination phase 2 to cover 60% of people

India's Covid-19 caseload rose to 96.44 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 91 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 94.37 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The Covid-19 active caseload plunged to almost 4 lakh after 138 days. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

08:56 (IST) Dec 06

Former Union Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal was admitted to PGI Chandigarh yesterday and was discharged last night. She tested negative for Covid-19: PGI Chandigarh

08:03 (IST) Dec 06

After four days, daily cases dip below 5k in Maharashtra; toll under 100

Four days after reporting over 5,000 Covid-19 cases, the state on Saturday reported 4,922 cases and 95 deaths. With this, the total cases in the state stood at 18,47,509, and the fatalities rose to 47,694. The state had been reporting over 100 deaths for the last three days, but the trend was broken on Saturday.

07:53 (IST) Dec 06

India’s total active caseload dropped below 4.10 lakh lowest after 136 days. India’s present active caseload consists of 4.26% of India’s total positive cases.

07:05 (IST) Dec 06

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06:38 (IST) Dec 06

I observed how this pandemic affected the livelihood and morale of artisans. It was then I decided to create this free platform (IAIF) for artists. Theme of the world record was creativity against Covid-19.

Rajesh Batra of International Art & Imagination Forum (As reported by ANI)

06:37 (IST) Dec 06

Chhapai, a Chandigarh-based startup along with International Art & Imagination Forum (IAIF) created a world record by bringing together 2,800 artists from over 100 countries at an event — World’s Largest Online Creativity Event- W-LOC

Chhapai, a Chandigarh-based startup along with International Art & Imagination Forum (IAIF) created a world record… https://t.co/39LrbsRbHN
— ANI (@ANI) 1607213887000

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05:46 (IST) Dec 06

Bethlehem lit up its Christmas tree but without the usual crowds, as coronavirus restrictions put a damper on the start of Christmas festivities in the holy city

05:16 (IST) Dec 06

Moscow starts inoculating vulnerable workers against coronavirus, reports AFP

05:16 (IST) Dec 06

Health officials have placed California’s San Joaquin Valley under a new lockdown in an attempt to slow the rapid rise of virus cases that have caused hospital bed shortages. The rules ban eat-in restaurant dining and close many other businesses, reports AP

05:14 (IST) Dec 06

Owner of wedding hall/garden will have to ensure that entry to the venue is closed once 100 people gather there, reports ANI quoting Rajasthan government

05:14 (IST) Dec 06

Haryana recorded 1,557 new coronavirus cases, 2,551 recoveries, and 25 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to state health department (ANI)

05:13 (IST) Dec 06

Assam reported 157 new Covid-19 cases and 163 discharges on December 5, says government of the state (ANI)