Page 59 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Omicron spread: Uber-exclusive clubs turn to home deliveries, takeaways
Members had started returning in good numbers before Omicron spoilt the scene
 "Omicron spread: Uber-exclusive clubs turn to home deliveries, takeaways")
Budget 2022: MSMEs may get credit guarantee, better deal in IBC cases
Banks and MSME industry representatives have sought support for the sector in the line of ECLGS, a measure introduced early in the pandemic
Both Omicron, Delta variants causing Covid case surge: Kerala health min
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday cautioned people against the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the state during the third wave
 "Both Omicron, Delta variants causing Covid case surge: Kerala health min")
Covid-19: Omicron causing hospitalisations, deaths worldwide, says WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing hospitalisations and deaths the world over, and the narrative that it is a mild disease is misleading
 "Covid-19: Omicron causing hospitalisations, deaths worldwide, says WHO")
Omicron poses limited downside to India, say economists in poll
Asia's third-largest economy is in the midst of a resurgence in coronavirus cases driven by the new variant that has forced most states to impose localised restrictions
 "Omicron poses limited downside to India, say economists in poll")
Young, youthful India is showing the way on Covid vaccination: PM Modi
With over half of youngsters in the 15-18 age group having received their first dose of Covid vaccine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that young and youthful India is showing the way.
 "Young, youthful India is showing the way on Covid vaccination: PM Modi")
Data story: India logs 282,970 cases; 1.83 million cases added in 7 days
India has so far administered 1,588,847,554 vaccine doses. That is 4192.07 per cent of its total caseload, and 113.58 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 282,970 cases; 1.83 million cases added in 7 days")
India logs 282,970 new Covid infections, active cases highest in 232 days
With 2,82,970 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,79,01,241, which includes 8,961 cases of the Omicron variant
 "India logs 282,970 new Covid infections, active cases highest in 232 days")
France reports record of over 400,000 new Covid-19 cases in a day
The Covid-19 situation continues to worsen in France, with 464,769 new cases detected in a day, it was announced by the country's public health agency
 "France reports record of over 400,000 new Covid-19 cases in a day")
After supply, logistics emerges as biggest threat to vaccination programs
Places like the Philippines are now struggling to get shots into the arms of their citizens, millions of whom live on distant archipelagos or far-flung mountain tops
 "After supply, logistics emerges as biggest threat to vaccination programs")
US reports nearly 9.5 million child Covid-19 cases as infections rise
Nearly 9.5 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, and child Covid-19 cases have "spiked dramatically" across the country
 "US reports nearly 9.5 million child Covid-19 cases as infections rise")
Qantas to Rio Tinto: Corporate Australia burdened by coronavirus surge
Australia has seen a record surge in Covid-19 infections due to the Omicron variant, which has strained supply chains, overwhelmed hospitals
 "Qantas to Rio Tinto: Corporate Australia burdened by coronavirus surge")
At 8,072, Assam reports highest single day spike of Covid-19 cases
Assam on Tuesday reported 8,072 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since the onset of the pandemic, pushing the tally to 6,61,789
 "At 8,072, Assam reports highest single day spike of Covid-19 cases")
Nodal officers deployed in Delhi to monitor Covid patient care, vaccination
The Delhi government on Tuesday deployed senior nursing officers from public hospitals as nodal officers to monitor the management of Covid patients and vaccination at private facilities.
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Covid-19 health emergency could be over this year with vaccine equity: WHO
The worst of the coronavirus pandemic deaths, hospitalisations and lockdowns could be over this year if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly, WHO said
Omicron gradually replacing Delta variant in many states: ICMR official
A top ICMR official said that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is gradually replacing Delta variant in many states
 "Omicron gradually replacing Delta variant in many states: ICMR official")
Karnataka records 41,457 new Covid cases, positivity rate over 22%
Karnataka on Tuesday logged 41,457 new Covid cases and 20 deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 22.30 per cent
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Maharashtra records 39,207 new Covid-19 cases; no new Omicron infections
Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 39,207 new coronavirus infections, 26 per cent more than the previous day, and 53 pandemic-related deaths, the health department said
 "Maharashtra records 39,207 new Covid-19 cases; no new Omicron infections")
Best of BS Opinion: Precarious employment, another wave & same old politics
Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day
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Another wave, same old politics
India's battle against Covid has been hampered by the government's desire to politicise the vaccine programme and by the arrogance of those in charge of the battle
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