Important national events to look for today

Phase 3 vaccination drive, which will cover people aged 18-45 years, is scheduled to start on Saturday. The first lot of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia will arrive in India on Saturday.

1. Phase 3 vaccination for 18+ to start

The Phase 3 vaccination drive, which will cover people aged 18-45 years, is scheduled to start on Saturday. However, several states have said they are in no position to start the drive because they do not have any vaccines available with them.

Phase 3 vaccination

2. First lot of Sputnik V vaccines to land in India

The first lot of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia will arrive in India on Saturday. The rollout of the Russian vaccine is expected to augment India's third phase of the vaccination drive which also begins today.

Sputnik V vaccines