Karnataka reported 408 new Corona cases, 564 recoveries and 3 deaths during the last 24 hours. At present 8,728 covid patients are undergoing treatment in various hospitals. Bengaluru reported the highest number of 141 new cases.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The State is fully geared up for the vaccination drive starting tomorrow.&nbsp;<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Karnataka received 20,000 doses of Covaxin yesterday from the Bharat Bio tech. from Hyderabad.&nbsp; State has now 7,93,710 doses&nbsp; at its disposal for the vaccine drive.&nbsp; The State&nbsp; put out a district wise vaccine distribution plan in which the highest allocation&nbsp; of 2,10,080 doses are allotted to Bengaluru Urban district.&nbsp;<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Vaccination will&nbsp; be done from 9 am to 5 pm&nbsp; everyday after inauguration by the Prime Minister. The first person to get the&nbsp; vaccine&nbsp; in Karnataka on the inaugural day of the vaccination programme on January 16&nbsp; will be a sanitation worker.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The State can vaccinate 3,96, 855 health care workers in the first phase. Information on vaccine platform, physical specifications, dosage, cold chain storage requirements, contraindications and minor after-Effects Following Immunization have been provided.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | January 15, 2021 8:19 AM
Karnataka: 408 new Corona cases, 564 recoveries, 3 deaths reported in last 24 hours; state fully gears up for vaccination drive