It was ironical that the locals milling around the majestic National Stadium were not allowed entry due to the ban on crowds, even as visitors, including athletes and dignitaries, from across the world participated in the opening ceremony.
Indonesia reported more than 54,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time Wednesday, surpassing recent daily infections in India, whose disastrous outbreak is declining, and becoming Asia's new virus hotspot.
India began providing free coronavirus vaccine to states for inoculation of all above the age of 18 from Monday, June 21. The decision was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a national address on June 7. The Centre had decided to buy 75 per cent of jabs from vaccine makers, including 25 per cent of the state quota, and give it for free to state governments.
Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan on Tuesday made heads turn as he arrived at the Hinduja Hospital in his swanky Lamborghini URUS to receive his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Indias' second Covid wave is spreading faster than the first. The number of new cases coming daily has once again scared people. Along with the general public, the film industry is also falling prey to the novel coronavirus. Many Bollywood stars including Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar have been tested positive for COVID-19. Here we bring to you a list of celebrities who have recently been infected with coronavirus.
An estimated 9.47 percent of the total 81.09 lakh electors exercised their franchise till 9 am in 47 constituencies of Assam where polling is underway with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols in the first phase of elections on Saturday.
Bollywood celebrities like Saif Ali Khan, Paresh Rawal, Rakesh Roshan and others have already received the first dose of covid19 vaccine and the rest are following. Take a look at those celebs who have already got vaccinated.
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