Meanwhile, Britain's Department of Health said that medicines regulator MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) must be given time to carry out its review of the data of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 1,01,87,850 with 18,732 new cases in a day, while 97,61,538 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 95.82%, according to Union Health Ministry data today. You can track coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates at the national and State levels here. Here are live updates:European UnionEuropean Union nations kick off mass COVID-19 vaccinationsEuropean Union nations on Sunday officially kicked off a coordinated effort to give COVID-19 vaccinations to adults among their 450 million citizens, marking a moment of hope in the continent's battle against the worst public health crisis in a century. health care workers who take care of them, and some politicians to reassure the public that the vaccinations are safe.

Source: The Hindu December 27, 2020 04:06 UTC