1. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said, “We are prepared to roll out vaccine within 10 days of emergency use authorisation approvals. The final call will be taken by the government.”
2. Flights between the United Kingdom and India will restart from Wednesday with a limit of 30 carriers operational between the countries every week.
3. All colleges in Puducherry to reopen on Wednesday, after a gap of 9 months, due to COVID-19 lockdown.
4. Drug Controller has requested manufacturers to provide SOPs and protocol for a clinical trial mode which means everyone will give their consent for the vaccine. There will be no placebo. There will be closer follow up: Balram Bhargava DG ICMR
5. Delhi reported 442 new COVID-19 cases, 557 recoveries and 12 deaths on Tuesday, as per Delhi Health Department. The total number of cases climbed to 6,27,698, including 6,12,527 total recoveries, 10,609 deaths and 4,562 active cases.
6. Maharashtra reported 3,160 new COVID-19 cases, 2,828 discharges, and 64 deaths on Tuesday, as per State Health Department. Total cases surged to 19,50,171. Total recoveries: 18,50,189; total active cases: 49,067; total Deaths: 49,759.
7. Andhra Pradesh reported 377 new COVID-19 cases, 278 recoveries and four deaths on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 8,83,587 as per the State Health Department. Recovered Cases: 8,73,427; active Cases: 3,038; total deaths: 7,122.
8. Tamil Nadu reported 820 new COVID19 cases, 971 discharges, and 11 deaths on Tuesday, State Health Department. Total cases rose to 8,22,370. While 8,02,385 people have discharged and 12,177 have died. Active cases stand at 7,808.
9. Himachal Pradesh reported 102 new COVID-19 cases, 307 cured cases, and four deaths on Tuesday. Total cases: 55,910 total cured cases: 53,487; deaths: 938; active cases: 1,437.
10. West Bengal reported 812 new COVID-19 cases, 1,666 discharges, and 24 deaths on Tuesday, as per State Health Department. Total cases: 5,56,384; total recoveries: 5,37,250; active cases: 9,293; death toll: 9,841.