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Coronavirus live updates: UK reports 41,385 Covid-19 cases in new daily record

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 28, 2020, 23:27:16 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: UK reports 41,385 Covid-19 cases in new daily record

India reported 20,021 new Covid-19 cases, 21,131 recoveries, and 279 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union health ministry. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

11:55 (IST) Dec 28

Puducherry adds 33 new coronavirus cases, overall tally cross 38,000 mark, reports PTI

11:54 (IST) Dec 28

Active caseload stands at 2,77,301 today. Share of active cases in total positive cases has further shrunk to 2.72%, says ministry of health and family welfare

A net decline of 1,389 cases from the total active caseload was registered in the last 24 hours, the ministry said.

11:52 (IST) Dec 28

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and police have been instructed to remain vigilant and implement Covid-19 related rules and restrictions strictly on new year eve.

Aslam Sheikh, Guardian Minister for Mumbai City (As reported by ANI)

11:42 (IST) Dec 28

Chinese citizen journalist jailed for four years for Wuhan virus reports, says lawyer (AFP)

11:23 (IST) Dec 28

Tracking the spread of Coronavirus

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10:40 (IST) Dec 28

Punjab: Preparations underway at Dayanand Medical College in Ludhiana for a dry run of Covid-19 vaccination.

Punjab: Preparations underway at Dayanand Medical College in Ludhiana for a dry run of #COVID19 vaccination. A dr… https://t.co/JmOLspCGoA
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10:38 (IST) Dec 28

Down with Covid, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat shifted to AIIMS-Delhi, reports ANI

As per his physician Dr NS Bisht, infection has been detection in his chest. Rawat tested positive for Covid-19 on December 18.

10:28 (IST) Dec 28

12 new Covid-19 cases push Andamans tally to 4,924, reports PTI

10:23 (IST) Dec 28

Five people, who returned from UK on December 15, have tested positive for Covid-19. One of their contacts has also been found positive. They have been placed under isolation

JC Pandey, nodal officer at State Covid Control Room, Uttarakhand

10:21 (IST) Dec 28

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat moved to AIIMS Delhi

09:48 (IST) Dec 28

India reported 20,021 new Covid-19 cases, 21,131 recoveries, and 279 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union health ministry

The total cases are 1,02,07,871. Of these 2,77,301 are active cases. India has recorded 97,82,669 recoveries and death toll stands at 1,47,901.

09:44 (IST) Dec 28

7 person arrested in the last 24 hours by patrolling teams for creating a public nuisance in Manali to be produced in court today. 50 persons, mostly tourists, challaned for Covid violations & fine of Rs 82,500 recovered, says Gaurav Singh, SP, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh (ANI)

09:31 (IST) Dec 28

Andhra Pradesh: Preparations underway in Prakash Nagar, Vijaywada for dry run of Covid-19 vaccine rollout

"We're testing preparedness of cold chain, COVIN software & vaccination programme through 25 beneficiaries," says Dr Srihari, joint director, state immunization programme.

09:27 (IST) Dec 28

2 deaths and 205 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Telangana today

Total no of cases mounts to 2,85,068 of which 6,231 are active. So far 551 people have been discharged and 27,244 samples tested today.

09:24 (IST) Dec 28

Jharkhand reports 122 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death, reports PTI

09:19 (IST) Dec 28

Mexico records 6,217 new coronavirus cases, 400 more deaths, reports Reuters

09:11 (IST) Dec 28

A total of 16,88,18,054 samples tested for Covid-19 up to December 27. Of these, 7,15,397 samples were tested yesterday, says Indian council of medical research (ANI)

08:59 (IST) Dec 28

Australian golf legend Greg Norman returns to hospital for further treatment after testing positive for Covid-19, reports AFP

Norman says on Instagram, he hopes it is his "final update on this Covid saga".

08:21 (IST) Dec 28

No watching NYE fireworks from Sydney harbourside

New South Wales state premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Monday that people who live in the city centre can invite up to 10 guests to their homes to celebrate. The guests will have to apply for permits to enter the area.

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08:11 (IST) Dec 28

Brazil vice president tests positive for coronavirus, reports Reuters

344 new deaths recorded in the country.