The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India crossed 90 lakh (9 million) on November 19, according to data collated from various State Health Departments. Here are the updates:HaryanaHaryana health minister gets trial dose of indigenous vaccineHaryana Health Minister Anil Vij was administered a trial dose of potential coronavirus vaccine Covaxin in Ambala, becoming the first volunteer in the state for the third phase trial of the vaccine. Mr. Vij is stated to be the first cabinet minister of any state government who has volunteered to take the trial dose of a potential vaccine against COVID-19. WorldMexico becomes fourth country to cross 1,00,000 COVID-19 deathsMexico passed the 1,00,000 mark in COVID-19 deaths, becoming the fourth country to do so amid concerns about the lingering physical and psychological scars on survivors. Josş Luis Alomţa Zegarra, Mexico’s director of epidemiology, announced late Thursday that Mexico had 1,00,104 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, behind the United States, Brazil and India.

Source: The Hindu November 20, 2020 05:03 UTC