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Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees 18,466 new cases; Omicron tally reaches 653

The number of active cases are 66,308

A healthcare worker collects a swab sample of a passenger for Covid-19 test, at Bandra Terminal, in Mumbai (Photo: PTI)

Live News updates: Delhi will impose a weekend curfew to contain rising Covid-19 cases. Government officers will work from home and private offices will be allowed 50 per of their staff, said the city’s disaster management authority.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said this morning he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating himself.

Mumbai will have to impose a lockdown if daily Covid-19 cases cross the 20,000-mark, says Mayor Kishori Pednekar, according to ANI.

India reported 37,379 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday, the most since early September as the Omicron coronavirus variant overtakes Delta in places such as the capital New Delhi. Deaths rose by 124 to reach a total of 482,017. Total infections stand at 34.96 million.

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Active Covid-19 infections surge to 12,412 in Tamil Nadu

Five districts, including Chennai, accounted for the majority of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday as Tamil Nadu continued to witness a surge with 2,731 fresh cases being reported, pushing the tally to 27,55,587, the health department said.

Nine more people succumbed to the contagion, taking the toll to 36,805, a department bulletin said.

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Odisha CM asks officials to keep dedicated Covid hospitals ready in 10 days

With a gradual increase of Covid-19 cases and detection of Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday directed the officials concerned to keep dedicated COVID hospitals ready in the next 10 days.

During a virtual review meeting on the prevailing coronavirus situation in the state, the chief minister also asked the authorities to strictly enforce necessary restrictions without affecting the livelihood of people.

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Schools in Pune district to remain shut for Classes 1 to 8 till Jan 30

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said the administration has decided to shut schools for Classes 1 to 8 in Pune district till January 30 due to the rise in Covid-19 cases.

Speaking to reporters after attending the review meeting of the COVID-19 situation, Pawar, who is also the guardian minister of the district, said teaching in online mode will continue.

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Over 151,000 teens vaccinated in Haryana in two days

Over 151,000 teenagers were administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Haryana in the first two days of the drive to inoculate children in the age group of 15 to 18, PTI reported.

Around 1.54 million teens in the state are eligible to receive the jab

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