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Omicron variant now accounts for 95% of new Covid cases in US: CDC

The omicron variant accounted for 95% of new coronavirus infections last week, according to US health officials' latest estimates.

US CDC posts rationale for shorter isolation, quarantine for Covid patients

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has explained the scientific rationale for shortening its -19 isolation and quarantine recommendations

Maharashtra logs sharp spike in Covid-19 cases at 18,466, Mumbai at 10,860

In Pune, the rise in cases prompted the administration to shut schools for Classes 1 to 8 in the district till January 30

Wedding industry cites losses, urges Kejriwal to ease Covid protocol

The industry body wrote the government a letter saying 99 per cent weddings are getting postponed or cancelled

BCCI postpones Ranji Trophy and other domestic tourneys amid COVID-19 surge

BCCI didn't want to compromise on the health of its players, support staff and match officials

Over 54,000 teens in Delhi in 15-17 age group given first vaccine shot: DoE

The teenagers in Delhi received their first Covid vaccine dose so far

Rapid RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers landing in Mumbai

If routine RT-PCR test is positive, the sample will be sent immediately for genome sequencing

Covid-19 pandemic: List of those exempted during weekend curfew in Delhi

a weekend curfew imposed in Delhi from Friday 10 pm to Monday 5 am

Telangana logs 10 Omicron cases, records spike in Covid infections at 1,052

The number of active cases was 4,858,

Himachal reports 260 fresh Covid cases, highest single-day rise in weeks

With the fresh cases, the overall infection count in the state has now risen to 229,413

Covid test report not needed to treat general patients: Assam govt

Fresh Covid cases in Assam more than doubled on Monday to 351

Covid effect: CAB puts on hold all local tournaments till January 15

The affected events include first division, second division, age group tournaments, women's cricket and all forms of cricket in the districts

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir records 199 fresh cases

Out of the fresh cases, 90 were from the Jammu division and 109 from the Kashmir division

Covid-19: Over 1.51 lakh teens vaccinated in Haryana in two days

Around 15.40 lakh teens in the state are eligible to receive the jab

Covid-19 pandemic: Five Omicron cases detected in Meghalaya

Health Services Director Aman War that three cases were detected in Shillong, and two in Ri-Bhoi district

DDA suspends all physical public hearings amid rising Covid cases

The move came on a day when Delhi reported 5,481 fresh cases

Omicron: Data shows Covid-19 pandemic's end, US logs 1 million cases

Britain concerned over swamped health infra; China locks down 1.2 mn over 3 cases

France detects a new Covid-19 variant called 'IHU', 12 infected

French researchers have detected a new Covid variant, probably of Cameroonian origin, and have temporarily named it as 'IHU'

Stricter Covid-19 curbs back in India as Omicron cases multiply

Weekend curfew in Delhi; Mumbai warns of lockdown if daily cases cross 20,000

Price war rages as pharma firms despatch Covid-19 antiviral pill

Competitive pricing among firms keeps rates at Rs 1,400-2,490 for full treatment