Page 89 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Covid-19: 422 Omicron cases in India, 108 in Maharashtra, 79 in Delhi
With 6,987 more people testing positive for COVID-19 in a day, India's total caseload increased to 3,47,86,802, according to the data updated at 8 am
 "Covid-19: 422 Omicron cases in India, 108 in Maharashtra, 79 in Delhi")
At 249, Delhi reports highest single-day Covid tally since June 13
Delhi on Saturday reported 249 fresh Covid cases, the highest since June 13, with a positivity rate of 4.46 per cent, taking its overall tally to 14,43,062, data issued by the health department showed
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EPL: City hope to extend winning run on Covid-marred Boxing Day
Boxing Day is usually the busiest Day in English football with all Premier League clubs in action
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US airlines scrap nearly 1,000 Christmas Day flights due to Omicron
At least one airline said that it expects hundreds more cancellations on Sunday
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China's local Covid case count driven to 21-month high by Xian outbreak
The city of 13 million, which entered its fourth day of lockdown, detected 155 domestically transmitted cases with confirmed symptoms for Saturday, up from 75 a day earlier, official data showed
Happy that PM announced booster dose for frontline workers, says Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Saturday expressed happiness over PM Modi's announcement for the administration of Covid vaccine booster doses to frontline workers, asserting that it should be given to all
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7 more Omicron cases reported in Karnataka, informs health minister
Seven more cases of Omicron variant have been reported in Karnataka, informed State Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Saturday.
Iran closes land borders with neighbours over Omicron concerns
Iran has announced the decision to close its land borders with neighbouring countries for 15 days to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 variant of Omicron.
Myanmar reports 176 fresh coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths
Myanmar reported 176 new Covid-19 cases with a daily test positive rate of 1.61 per cent, according to a release from the Ministry of Health
Telangana reports 3 new Omicron cases, state tally rises to 41
Telangana reported 3 new cases of the new COVID variant, Omicron in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department.
India would need nearly 250 million more doses to cover new cohorts
Nearly 40 per cent of the 76 million children between the ages of 15 and 18 reside in states where the vaccination pace has been slowest
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India opens vaccination for children, booster shots for frontline workers
Citizens above the age of 60 years with comorbidites will be given shots from Jan 10, after consultation with the doctors
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LIVE: Children aged 15-18, frontline workers to get vaccine shots, says PM
In his address to the nation, PM Modi said that frontline health workers will be given supplementary dose from Jan 10
India will see Omicron surge, but cases will be mild: South African expert
'Existing vaccines will greatly help reduce the spread of the Omicron variant,' says Dr Angelique Coetzee who first identified the variant
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No 'Delmicron' virus yet, time to fight Omicron variant: Health experts
As the debate rises in India over a new Coronavirus strain being called 'Delmicron', leading health experts said on Saturday advised people not to pay heed to rumours
India can see surge in Covid-19 cases by end of January 2022: Expert
India can see a surge in Covid-19 cases by the end of January 2022, a Hyderabad-based doctor warned.
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Coronavirus puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world
From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second year, forcing churches to cancel or scale back services
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DATA STORY: India logs 7,189 new cases; death toll rises to 479,520
India has so far administered 1,410,126,404 vaccine doses. That is 4054.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 100.8 per cent of its population
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India records 7,189 new Covid-19 cases, Omicron tally rises to 415
India has logged 7,189 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday.
 "India records 7,189 new Covid-19 cases, Omicron tally rises to 415")
Omicron patients likely need up to 70% less hospital care, says report
People getting infected with Omicron are 50 per cent to 70 per cent less likely to need hospital care compared with previous Covid-19 variants, says an analysis.