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Surge in Omicron cases upends return to US schools and workplaces

Some school systems around the US extended their holiday break Monday or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in Covid-19 cases

Australia's Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations surge to record levels

New virus cases in Australia surged to record levels on Tuesday, increasing the strain on hospitals and testing centres across the country.

Covid-19: Starbucks says US employees must get vaccine or test weekly

Starbucks says its US workers must be fully vaccinated by Feb 9 or face a weekly COVID testing requirement.

Lebanese president urges vaccination amid surge in Covid-19 cases

Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday urged the citizens and residents in the country to get vaccinated against Covid-19, a statement by Lebanon's Presidency said

Schools, colleges closed in Goa till Jan 26 amid surge in Covid-19 cases

Schools and colleges in Goa have been closed for physical sessions, in wake of the rising COVID-19 cases across the country

Over 40 lakh teens get Covid vaccine jab on Day 1 of inoculation drive

Over 40 lakh teenagers in the 15-18 age group received their first dose of Covid vaccine on the first day of vaccination drive for the said age group.

Over 80,000 teenagers take Covid vaccine jab in Odisha on 1st day of drive

On the first day of vaccination for those aged 15 to 18 years, a total of 80,129 teenagers were administered the first dose of vaccine against Covid-19 in Odisha on Monday, officials said.

US: Thousands of flights cancelled, delayed at start of workweek

A winter storm that hit the mid-Atlantic on Monday combined with pandemic-caused shortages of airline workers to push flight cancellations to a holiday-season high

Covid-19: MP vaccinates over 10 lakh in 15-18 age group on day 1 of drive

Madhya Pradesh vaccinated more than 10 lakh beneficiaries in the age group 15-18 on the first day of drive for them on Monday, placing it on top among states in terms of jabs

30 people of Ashram school in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi test Covid positive

As many as 30 persons of an Ashram school in Bhiwandi tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

Covid-19: J&K LG Manoj Sinha requests 'young friends' to get vaccinated

After the COVID-19 vaccination drive for the children in the age bracket of 15-18 years began on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha encouraged 'young friends' to get vaccinated

Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar reports 344 fresh cases and no death

The state has not reported any Covid death for about a week

Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana clocks 482 new cases and one death

The number of active cases was 4,048

As Covid cases spike, Mumbai civic body tweaks sealing rules for buildings

The civic body has now made isolation mandatory for at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms or testing in the case of asymptomatic patients

Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai schools shut till Jan 31 for classes 1 to 9 & 11

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said students of classes 10 and 12 are excluded from this decision

Om Birla kicks off Covid-19 vaccine drive for 15-18 age group in Kota

The free vaccination drive will protect children and the coming generations from the disease, Birla said

Meghalaya to restrict movement of people to prevent spread of Covid: CM

Sangma said details of the measures will be announced by officials later

Covid-19 cases in Pune city rising, but symptoms mild, says mayor

The 47 Omicron patients in the state's second largest city also have mild symptoms

Important step in protecting youth population: PM Modi on vaccination drive

PM Modi called for more youngsters to get vaccinated in the coming days

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 12,160 new cases and 11 deaths

With these additions, the state's Covid tally rose to 6,712,028