India's COVID-19 tally rose to 10,123,778 on Thursday as 24,712 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry.
Argentina's health ministry said Wednesday it has given the controversial Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine "emergency" authorization, making the country the first in Latin America to do so.
The French government announced that it would allow the entry of truck drivers from Britain starting from Wednesday if they test negative for the coronavirus.
The University of Oxford and drug manufacturer AstraZeneca have applied to the UK health regulator for permission to roll out their Covid-19 vaccine, Health Minister Matt Hancock said Wednesday.