Coronavirus Live Updates: Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India Today 22 December 2020

Delhi government withdraw all the FIRs and complaints against Migrants

New Delhi: The Delhi government has taken a major decision to withdraw all FIRs and complaints against migrant laborers in lockdown. Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain informed on Tuesday that as directed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Home Department has been directed to withdraw all FIRs and complaints against migrant laborers during the lockdown. 

Scientists say UK strain unlikely to affect efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, warn against more mutations

The faster spreading coronavirus strain first detected in the UK is unlikely to make vaccines less effective as of now but the preventives may need to be appropriately altered if more mutations occur over time, say scientists.

More than 40 countries, including India, have banned travel to and from the UK, a move several scientists said was necessary in view of the rapid spread of the new viral strain, VUI-202012/0, that was detected on September 21.

According to Jeremy Farrar, director of the London-based research charity Wellcome Trust UK, there is no indication at the moment that the new strain would evade treatments and vaccines. However, the mutation is a reminder of the power of the virus to adapt, and that cannot be ruled out in the future. Acting urgently to reduce transmission is critical, Farrar said in a statement. (PTI)

New Covid strain found in UK not seen in India so far, says govt

In a routine press briefing on the coronavirus situation in the country, Niti Aayog’s Dr V K Paul Tuesday said that the new strain of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom has increased transmissibility. However, he added that the new mutation of coronavirus has not been seen in India, so far. “This mutation is not affecting the severity of the disease. Case fatality is not affected by this mutation,” Paul added.

Coronavirus in Maharashtra Live Updates: Maharashtra reported 3,106 new COVID-19 cases, 4,122 discharges, and 75 deaths today, as per State Health Department. Total cases: 19,02,458; Total recoveries: 17,94,080; Death toll: 48,876; Total active cases: 58,376.

Coronavirus in Delhi Live Updates: Delhi reports 939 new COVID-19 cases, 1,434 recoveries and 25 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Delhi Health Department. Total cases: 6,18,747; Total recoveries: 5,99,683; Death toll: 10,329; Active cases: 8,735.

Coronavirus in Kerala Live Updates: 27 deaths, 6,049 new COVID-19 cases and 5,057 recoveries reported in Kerala today. Total death toll in the state now stands at 2,870.

Coronavirus in Uttarakhand Live Updates: Uttarakhand Government: In the wake of increasing Covid cases, bars, hotels, and other public places won't be permitted to hold programmes, parties, and public gatherings on the occasion of Christmas, new year's eve, and 01.01.2021.

Coronavirus in Odisha Live Updates: Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 3,26,915 today as 319 more people tested positive for the infection, while four fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 1,843, a health official said. Odisha now has 3,063 active coronavirus cases, while 3,21,956 people have recovered from the disease so far, he said. (PTI)

Telangana News: Directorate of Health, Telangana, Dr G Srinivas Rao addresses media briefing measures being taken in wake of new virus strain in UK. Read Full Story

Five flyers from UK test COVID positive amid concerns over new coronavirus strain

Passengers arriving from the UK in Punjab were seen waiting in a long queue on Tuesday at the Amritsar airport to get themselves tested for COVID-19 in the wake of the new virus coronavirus strain. Scores of people waited outside Amritsar airport to receive their relatives who came from a flight from London.