Page 33 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat logs 16 fresh cases and zero fatality
Gujarat on Wednesday reported 16 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 12,23,806, the state health department said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat logs 16 fresh cases and zero fatality")
Time to open economy but cautiously: Centre tells states and UTs
In view of a decline in Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Wednesday asked states to follow a risk assessment-based approach on the opening of economic and social activities
 "Time to open economy but cautiously: Centre tells states and UTs")
Covid cases rise for second straight week, deaths fall, says WHO
WHO cautioned that with many countries dropping widespread testing programs, many infections are likely being missed and new case numbers should be interpreted cautiously
 "Covid cases rise for second straight week, deaths fall, says WHO")
Data story: India logs 1,778 new cases; death toll rises to 516,605
India has so far administered 1,818,915,234 vaccine doses. That is 4228.78 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.67 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 1,778 new cases; death toll rises to 516,605")
US could face more Covid lockdowns if cases go up again due to new variant
The United States could face more COVID-19 lockdowns if cases go up once again due to the latest variant, even as the most cautious begin to shrug off their virus fears once-and-for-all.
 "US could face more Covid lockdowns if cases go up again due to new variant")
Omicron subvariant now comprises 35% of new Covid-19 infections in US
The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant now makes up about 35 per cent of new Covid-19 infections in the US, according to the data updated Tuesday by the US CDC
 "Omicron subvariant now comprises 35% of new Covid-19 infections in US")
New Zealand to remove coronavirus pandemic mandates as omicron wanes
New Zealand will remove many of its COVID-19 pandemic mandates over the next two weeks as an outbreak of the omicron variant begins to wane.
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Covid vaccination pace slows down as most targets covered: Govt
The Covid vaccination pace has slowed down relatively as most of the target beneficiaries are already covered, the Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday
 "Covid vaccination pace slows down as most targets covered: Govt")
Closely following the coronavirus trajectory globally, says Centre
Noting that various mathematical models meant for predicting coronavirus waves have repeatedly failed to give reliable results due to small sample size, the Centre said
 "Closely following the coronavirus trajectory globally, says Centre")
Fitch cuts FY23 growth forecast to 8.5%, cites soaring energy prices
The rating agency said post-pandemic recovery is being hit by a potentially huge global supply shock that will reduce growth and push up inflation
 "Fitch cuts FY23 growth forecast to 8.5%, cites soaring energy prices")
Fitch cuts FY23 growth forecast to 8.5%, cites soaring energy prices
The rating agency said post-pandemic recovery is being hit by a potentially huge global supply shock that will reduce growth and push up inflation
Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh reports 26 new cases, no fatality
Chhattisgarh on Tuesday reported 26 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking state's tally to 11,51,965, while the death toll remained unchanged at 14,034 as no fresh fatality was reported, an official said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh reports 26 new cases, no fatality")
Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 92 new cases and two deaths
Karnataka on Tuesday registered 92 fresh coronavirus cases and two fatalities thereby taking the total to 39,44,877 and 40,041, respectively till date
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Gujarat reports 10 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 308
Gujarat reported 10 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, pushing its overall tally to 12,23,790, while one more patient succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said
 "Gujarat reports 10 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 308")
Covid-19 infection increases risk of Type 2 diabetes: Study
Previous studies have shown that the human pancreas can also be a target of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid
 "Covid-19 infection increases risk of Type 2 diabetes: Study")
Data story: India logs 1,581 new cases; death toll rises to 516,543
India has so far administered 1,815,601,944 vaccine doses. That is 4221.25 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.44 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 1,581 new cases; death toll rises to 516,543")
India's Covid vaccination drive epitome of power of Sabka Prayas: Mandaviya
India crossed 750 mn vaccinations milestone on September 7, 2021, and achieved a milestone of 1 bn vaccinations on October 21, 2021
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Single-day rise of 1,581 fresh Covid-19 cases, 33 deaths in India
India reported a single-day rise of 1,581 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 4,30,10,971, while the active cases further declined to 23,913, the Union health ministry said
Global Covid caseload tops 472 mn, fatalities surge past 6.09 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 79,775,780 and 972,603, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 472 mn, fatalities surge past 6.09 mn")
Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 13 fresh cases and two deaths
Gujarat reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, pushing its overall tally to 12,23,780, while two more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said.