Page 18 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Omicron sub-variants may target lungs, evade vax, prior infection: Studies
A preliminary study from the University of Tokyo showed that BA.4, BA.5, and BA.2.12.1 may have evolved to cause infection of lung cells
 "Omicron sub-variants may target lungs, evade vax, prior infection: Studies")
18% people in India reinfected with Covid-19 in last 6 months: Survey
Around 46 per cent of those surveyed said their second infection was more severe than the first one
 "18% people in India reinfected with Covid-19 in last 6 months: Survey")
Mumbai logs 1,648 covid cases, 2 new deaths; active tally down to 13,501
With these additions, the overall infection tally rose to 10,99,383, while the death toll increased to 19,588, said a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin.
 "Mumbai logs 1,648 covid cases, 2 new deaths; active tally down to 13,501")
Delhi records 928 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 7.08%
With the fresh cases, Delhi's Covid tally has gone up to 19,24,532, while the death toll due to the disease has climbed to 26,239.
 "Delhi records 928 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 7.08%")
Maharashtra reports 3,260 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, three fatalities
Currently, Maharashtra is left with 24,639 active cases with Mumbai accounting for the highest number of 13,501 cases in the state, followed by 5,621 patients in the Thane district.
 "Maharashtra reports 3,260 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, three fatalities")
Data story: India logs 12,249 new Covid cases, active tally over 80,000
India has added 86,128 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 12,249 new Covid cases, active tally over 80,000")
Data story: India logs 9,923 new cases; over 82,000 infections in 7 days
The count of active cases across India on June 20 saw an increase of 2,613
Delhi's logs new 1,383 Covid cases, one death; positivity rate at 7.22%
With 1,162 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 18,92,698. The number of patients being treated in home isolation has risen to 3,964.
 "Delhi's logs new 1,383 Covid cases, one death; positivity rate at 7.22%")
Iron ore price sinks and steel mills go dark on deepening China gloom
Consumption of iron ore has been hit by China's slumping property market and the country's inability to put the coronavirus behind it.
 "Iron ore price sinks and steel mills go dark on deepening China gloom")
Delhi logs 1,060 Covid cases, 6 deaths in a day; positivity rate at 10.09%
This is the highest test positivity rate recorded in the capital since January 24 when 11.8 per cent of the people tested had turned out Covid positive.
 "Delhi logs 1,060 Covid cases, 6 deaths in a day; positivity rate at 10.09%")
2,345 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in Maharashtra; active tally at 24,613
The state is now left with over 24,000 active cases after 1,485 patients were discharged after Covid-19 treatment in the last 24 hours, taking the overall number of recoveries to 77,65,602.
 "2,345 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in Maharashtra; active tally at 24,613")
Data story: India logs 12,781 fresh Covid cases, 18 new deaths reported
India has so far administered 1,961,866,707 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 12,781 fresh Covid cases, 18 new deaths reported")
Delhi records 1,534 Covid cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 7.71%
The fresh cases pushed Delhi's coronavirus tally to 19,20,559 while the death toll rose to 26,229, the department said in its latest bulletin.
Omicron less likely to cause long Covid than previous variants: UK study
The figure varied depending on the patient's age and the timing of their last vaccination
 "Omicron less likely to cause long Covid than previous variants: UK study")
Delhi logs over 1,300 new Covid cases for second day in a row; TPR 6.69%
With the fresh cases, Delhi's tally of Covid-19 cases increased to 19,17,228 while the death toll rose to 26,225, the department said in its latest bulletin.
Data story: India logs 12,213 cases, biggest single-day jump since Feb 25
India has so far administered 1,956,737,014 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 12,213 cases, biggest single-day jump since Feb 25")
Vaccine makers claims efficacy against Omicron variant of Covid-19
Omicron has been the dominant strain across the world since January, quickly replacing the Delta variant that had caused a devastating second wave in India
 "Vaccine makers claims efficacy against Omicron variant of Covid-19")
Data story: India logs 8,822 new Covid-19 cases, death toll at 524,792
India has added 55,235 cases in the past 7 days
Data story: India logs 6,594 new Covid cases, active tally over 50,000-mark
India's active cases tally stands at 50,548
 "Data story: India logs 6,594 new Covid cases, active tally over 50,000-mark")
Maharashtra sees 2,956 new Covid cases in a day; active tally tops 18,000
With these additions, the state's COVID-19 tally reached 79,15,418, while the death toll increased to 1,47,875, the department said in a bulletin.
 "Maharashtra sees 2,956 new Covid cases in a day; active tally tops 18,000")