A new research reported on Friday suggested that the coronavirus vaccine developed by pharmaceutical company Pfizer can protect against the mutated strains of the virus found in United Kingdom and South Africa.
India on Friday reported 18,139 new coronavirus cases taking its tally to 1,04,13,417. The new cases are 10.8% lower than Thursday’s count. India’s toll rose by 234 to 1,50,570. Its active cases stood at 2,25,449, while the recoveries reached 1,00,3,7398.
A second countrywide dry run for the coronavirus vaccine will be held on Friday. It will cover 736 districts across 33 states and Union Territories. Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Haryana will not take part in this dry run as they have already completed the exercise in all districts. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visited Chennai to review the dry run.
Globally, the coronavirus has infected more than 8.8 crore people and killed over 18.97 lakh, according to the Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.9 crore…
