Top news of the day December 5 2020

Covaxin is a two-dose anti-coronavirus vaccine and Haryana Mr. Vij, who had volunteered for its phase-three trial, was given only the first dose, the Union Health Ministry clarified. Coronavirus | WHO warns virus crisis not over as vaccine rollout approaches The word of caution comes as the United States clocked a record number of COVID-19 cases for a second day in a row, with the country preparing for what U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has called a “dark winter”. Dilli Chalo | Ready to address all concerns, government tells farmer unions at crucial meeting The talks between the government and the protesting unions began at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi at around 2.30 p.m. “As to the question of India, what I would say to you is what I’ve said to others when raising these issues is that people have a right to demonstrate peacefully, and authorities need to let them do so,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, said on December 4. Police detain protesters including Karnataka Rakshana Vedike president Narayana Gowda and Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha president of Vatal Nagaraj. India’s tour of Australia | India favourites to wrap up T20 series despite Jadeja’s absence A series win will be an ideal confidence booster for India before the visitors hit Test match mode.