Page 68 - Latest Updates on Omicron
US Defense Secretary Austin Covid negative, to resume office from Monday
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tested negative for COVID-19, and will be resuming office on Monday (local time).
 "US Defense Secretary Austin Covid negative, to resume office from Monday")
Uttar Pradesh closes schools, increases duration of night curfew
Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra has issued new COVID-19 guidelines in the state on Sunday amid a surge in COVID cases in the state
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Tripura enforces night curfew from Jan 10 to Jan 20 to curb Covid surge
The state expects over 32,000 cases in 3rd wave
 "Tripura enforces night curfew from Jan 10 to Jan 20 to curb Covid surge")
West Bengal reports 24,287 Covid-19 cases, highest since first wave in 2020
West Bengal on Sunday reported an all-time high of 24,287 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, the highest since the first wave of infections in 2020.
Airlines forced to cancel flights as omicron hits demand and frontline crew
IndiGo to reduce 20% of capacity and waive change fees for all bookings
 "Airlines forced to cancel flights as omicron hits demand and frontline crew")
Maharashtra reports 44,388 Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths in past 24 hrs
As many as 44,388 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Maharashtra during the last 24 hours, as per the state health department on Sunday.
 "Maharashtra reports 44,388 Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths in past 24 hrs")
UK records another 141,472 new coronavirus cases; 97 deaths in 24 hrs
The UK reported another 141,472 coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 14,475,192, according to official figures released Sunday.
 "UK records another 141,472 new coronavirus cases; 97 deaths in 24 hrs")
2 to 4 mn Israelis to be infected with Covid amid Omicron spread: PM
PM Naftali Bennett has warned that 2 million to 4 million Israelis are predicted to be infected with coronavirus during the current outbreak mainly caused by Omicron variant
 "2 to 4 mn Israelis to be infected with Covid amid Omicron spread: PM")
Over 300 Delhi Police personnel test positive for Covid-19 as cases surge
Over 300 Delhi Police personnel, including the Public Relations Officer (PRO) and Additional Commissioner Chinmoy Biswal have tested positive for the virus.
 "Over 300 Delhi Police personnel test positive for Covid-19 as cases surge")
Top headlines: Health infra on test, INS Vikrant closer to commissioning
Reliance joins top league of PE players with bold bets. More in today's top headlines
 "Top headlines: Health infra on test, INS Vikrant closer to commissioning")
Statsguru: Omicron's impact on India's booming exports to be watched
Some large segments like engineering and electronic goods are barely above 2019 levels
 "Statsguru: Omicron's impact on India's booming exports to be watched")
Explained: How Covid got HR to relook its role in a changed world
The nimbleness of the HR department is now visible again, with Omicron threatening to derail work
 "Explained: How Covid got HR to relook its role in a changed world")
Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar registers 5,022 fresh cases, one more death
State capital, Patna, accounted for the highest number of fresh cases with 2,018
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar registers 5,022 fresh cases, one more death")
Omicron spread: Vaccinate teens in mission mode, says PM Narendra Modi
Stresses need for adequate health infra; positivity rate tops 10%
 "Omicron spread: Vaccinate teens in mission mode, says PM Narendra Modi")
Hospital infrastructure may be stressed if Covid-19 infections rise further
Rate of hospitalisation low so far, at less than 2%, but doctors caution against dropping guard
 "Hospital infrastructure may be stressed if Covid-19 infections rise further")
LIVE: PM urges need for effective usage of masks amid Covid spike
Live news updates: EC bars physical rallies and roadshows till January 15 in five states; Bharat Biotech says trials shows its Covid-19 vaccine is safe for booster dosage.
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Karnataka reports 12,000 new Covid-19 cases, 9,020 in Bengaluru
Bengaluru has been reporting a surge in Covid-19 cases as the positivity rate in the city continued to stay around 10%
 "Karnataka reports 12,000 new Covid-19 cases, 9,020 in Bengaluru")
RS Secretariat restricts attendance after 400 staffers test positive
After over 400 parliament staffers tested positive for Covid-19 infection, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat has decided to restrict staff attendance.
 "RS Secretariat restricts attendance after 400 staffers test positive")
Exports from STPI units seen at over Rs 5 trn in FY22 despite Omicron wave
The surge in Covid-19 cases driven by Omicron variant is not expected to disrupt the performance of units registered under the STPI scheme with proven remote working protocols already in place
 "Exports from STPI units seen at over Rs 5 trn in FY22 despite Omicron wave")
New coronavirus variant 'Deltacron' emerges in Cyprus, says report
A new coronavirus variant Deltacron has emerged in Cyprus which has a similar genetic background to the Delta variant, as well as some of the mutations from Omicron