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Coronavirus News Highlights: Pfizer CEO says this may be last Covid wave with restrictions

India marked the first anniversary of the nationwide vaccination drive against Covid-19, with over 156.76 crore doses administered to date. Meanwhile, the country reported 2.58 lakh new Covid-19 cases and 385 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Last Updated : 17 January 2022, 21:33 IST

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22:2917 Jan 2022

Pfizer CEO says this may be last Covid wave with restrictions

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on Monday that although the "most likely scenario" is that Coronavirus will be circulating for many years to come, he believes the current wave of infections will be the final one that requires restrictions. - IANS.

21:5617 Jan 2022

HC dismisses challenge to closure of spas in Delhi due to Covid-19

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed petitions challenging the closure of spas and wellness centres in the national capital on account of Covid-19.

Justice V Kameswar Rao, while dealing with pleas by certain spa owners challenging the December 28 decision of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), noted that the authorities were seized of the issue and it was not for the court to decide if a direction can be given for the opening of spas and wellness centres at this stage. - PTI.

21:3217 Jan 2022

Special vaccination drive for 15-18 age group in Tripura

The Tripura government will launch a three-day special vaccination drive for individuals between 15-18 years of age from Wednesday. The initiative will begin in maximum number of schools in all eight districts of the state by strictly adhering to Covid-appropriate behaviour, health department officials said. - PTI.

21:1617 Jan 2022

Bengal records 9,385 new Covid-19 cases, 5,553 less than Sunday's count; 33 fresh fatalities

20:4917 Jan 2022

Denmark eases coronavirus restrictions, as cases hit new record

Denmark registered a record number of coronavirus infections on Monday, as cinemas, museums and other cultural institutions reopened after a month-long Covid-19 lockdown.

The Nordic country registered 28,780 new cases in the space of 24 hours and the number of coronavirus-related hospitalisations rose to 802, the highest in a year.

Still, health authorities said earlier this month that the now-predominant Omicron variant was milder than initially thought and that around 29% of those in hospital were there due to reasons other than Covid-19. - Reuters.

Published 17 January 2022, 00:57 IST

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