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The COVID-19 active caseload has increased to 1,70,126 which comprises 1.53 per cent of the total infections.

Biden on Tuesday announced measures to increase the production of COVID-19 vaccines and accelerate process of vaccinating Americans.

He was accompanied by Health Minister Eatala Rajender and after the inoculation, Reddy interacted with senior health officials at the hospital

"India's resolve for making the country COVID-free has been strengthened by this inoculation drive," the minister said in a tweet.

Urging everyone to take part in the vaccination drive, 64-year-old Shailaja later said the initiative was going on smoothly in the state.

Vardhan revealed the information after interacting with the media after taking his vaccine shot at the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute.

Chavan further demanded that all beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (Aayushman Bharat) must be given a free COVID-19 vaccine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday kicked off the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country by getting the vaccine shot on Monday.

The actor-politician was inoculated a day after the nationwide vaccination of 60 plus age group and those aged between 45-59 with co-morbidities was launched.

Those above 60 years and those with co-morbidities in the age group of 45 years to 59 years should get vaccinated without any doubts or hesitations, Mayor said.

Abdullah, 85, was given the first dose of the vaccine at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, the officials said.

The second phase of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive for age-appropriate population groups began on Monday.

“There is no need for people to panic. The second virus did have much impact when compared to the first wave.," he said.

India's inoculation drive entered its second phase on Monday in which the coverage was expanded to include everyone above 60 and those over 45 with co-morbidities.

Twitter had already banned some COVID-related misinformation in December, including falsehoods about how the virus spreads.

Both SII and Bharat Biotech are involved in producing Covid-19 vaccine

Shah, 56, took the vaccination on Monday under supervision of staff from Medanta The Medicity.

Minister who kickstarted the third phase of vaccination programme at Huzurabad area hospital, got vaccinated himself

The former Union minister was administered 'Covishield' vaccine, which is manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII).

The Delhi Police has a strength of over 80,000 personnel.