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Omicron: CII pitches for coordinated actions by Centre, states

Industry chamber CII pitched for coordinated actions by the Centre and state govts to minimize the impact of Omicron on the economy

Mandaviya meets doctors, HCWs who tested Covid positive at AIIMS Delhi

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday met doctors and health workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.

Spread of Omicron to reduce GDP growth by 10 basis points in FY22: Ind-Ra

Rising cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and the subsequent curbs will have an adverse impact on India's Q4FY22 GDP, said India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).

Covid-19: Kerala logs 50 fresh cases of Omicron in last 24 hours

Omicron cases continued to increase in Kerala with the state on Thursday reporting 50 fresh cases of this new variant of Covid-19, taking the tally to 280, the health department said

Covid surge hits Delhi tourism, stakeholders say business down by 60%-70%

The third wave of coronavirus has hit tourism and hospitality sector hard with field experts and owners of travel agencies and hotels in the city reporting a 60-70% dip in their businesses

Covid: Majority of Indians want children to be vaccinated, shows survey

An overwhelming majority of Indians continue to display hardly any vaccine hesitancy even when it comes to children, as per IANS-CVoter Omicron Snap Poll

Doctor consultations up 54% in a day, rise 2.5x in 3 days on Covid surge

Over half the consultations are for GPs and pulmonologists with concerns like fever, sore throat, headache, body pain, stuffy nose, Omicron spread, Covid-19 vaccine booster doses, and vaccines for kid

Odisha logs 1,897 new Covid-19 cases; biggest single-day spike in 5 months

Odisha on Thursday recorded its biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases in five months as 1,897 more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said

Don't let your guard down thinking Omicron is mild infection: AIIMS doctor

Dr P S Chandra also said the Omicron variant is highly infectious and it is going to increase the herd immunity

'Maharashtra may face lockdown if more than 40% of Covid beds are occupied'

Maharashtra Health Department on Thursday said that it will consider imposing lockdown-like restrictions if medical oxygen demand goes beyond 800 metric tonnes/day

Asymptomatic infection may lead to long Covid, shows study

Covid infection, even if mild, can trigger an immune response that lasts longer than the initial infection and recovery, according to a new study.

Omicron surge: Centre asks 9 states, union territories to step up testing

The Centre has urged nine states and union territories to ramp up Covid-19 testing to ensure that infected people do not spread the virus to others

Delhi likely to see 14,000 Covid cases on Thursday: Satyendar Jain

Delhi is expected to record 14,000 fresh Covid cases on Thursday, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said.

Vibrant Gujarat Summit postponed by state govt due to COVID-19 surge

The Gujarat government on Thursday decided to postpone the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, that was to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 10

AFC tourney: Aaditya, AIFF Prez, officials meet to discuss safety protocols

Key stakeholders from the Maharashtra government virtually met a delegation of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 to discuss the safety protocols

Odisha logs 1,897 new Covid-19 cases, highest single-day tally in 5 months

Odisha on Thursday recorded its biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases in around five months as 1,897 more people tested positive for the disease, the health department said.

Delhi: Kin of Covid victims to soon get Rs 50,000 more from disaster fund

Families that have lost loved ones to COVID-19 in Delhi will get a one-time ex gratia assistance of Rs 50,000 from the Delhi Disaster Response Fund (DDRF)

Explained: Why was Novak Djokovic not let into Australia?

Novak Djokovic came within one victory of sweeping all four of last year's Grand Slam tennis tournaments and entered 2022 needing one title to set the men's record of 21 major championships

Soaring Omicron cases threaten US hospitals, rivaling 2020 pandemic peak

Hospitals are bracing for a continuous rise in Covid-related bed demand for the month ahead, according to models from several facilities around the country

Omicron spreads in India's big cities but hospitalisations still low

Indian megacities Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases, although without a corresponding rise in hospitalisations