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Covid-19: Jordan govt to tighten measures amid spike in Omicron cases

The Jordanian government announced that it will tighten health measures as of 2022, starting with the New Year's Eve celebrations amid the rapid global spread of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Two more Omicron cases in Andhra Pradesh, tally rises to four

Andhra Pradesh on Friday reported two more positive case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 taking the tally of the new strain to four.

Night curfew returns in Uttar Pradesh from tomorrow amid Omicron scare

The coronavirus night curfew will be applicable from 11 pm to 5 am, a senior official said.

DATA STORY: India logs 6,650 new cases; Delhi adds 698 cases in 7 days

India has so far administered 1,403,163,063 vaccine doses. That is 4035.25 per cent of its total caseload, and 100.3 per cent of its population

Delhi: Restaurant in Mehrauli sealed for violating DDMA guidelines

Amid rising Covid cases in the national capital, the Delhi Police has sealed a restaurant in Mehrauli for allegedly violating DDMA guidelines, officials said on Friday

India records 6,650 Covid cases in 24 hrs, Omicron tally rises to 358

India recorded 122 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in a span of 24 hours, the highest so far

China locks down 13 mn residents of Xi'an city after Covid cluster found

In sweeping restrictions, China on Wednesday locked down the entire 13 million residents of Xi'an city after the COVID-19 cluster was found in the area

Federal judge in Florida latest to block Biden contractor vaccine rule

A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday blocked President Joe Biden's requirement for federal contractors to receive coronavirus vaccines, adding to a series of legal setbacks for the mandate.

African Cup buildup: Omicron variant concerns, player release clash

African Cup of Nations organizers insist the tournament will begin as planned in Cameroon despite the fast-spreading omicron variant adding to an extensive list of concerns

Omicron likely to be dominant strain globally in 2022: Singapore experts

The new and highly transmissible Omicron variant of the deadly coronavirus has increased immune escape compared with the Delta variant and appears likely to become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain

Maharashtra govt to issue new guidelines to curb rising Covid-19 cases

The Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a statement late night on Thursday that the guidelines will be issued on Friday

Third Covid-19 wave in India to peak in February: IIT-K researchers

The research report used the data of the first and second waves in India, and the current rise in cases triggered by Omicron in various countries, to predict a possible third wave in the country

COVAX targets 70% Covid-19 immunisation coverage by mid next year

COVAX on Thursday set a target to achieve 70 per cent Covid-19 immunization coverage by mid-2022.

Covid-19: Delhi records 118 new cases, one death; positivity rate 0.19%

Delhi on Thursday recorded 118 fresh Covid cases, and one death, while the positivity rate stood at 0.13 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

Uttarakhand reports first case of Omicron; authorities warn of night curfew

After the first case of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus was detected in Uttarakhand on Wednesday

Rs 36 cr refunded by hospitals for overcharging Covid patients: Maha govt

Hospitals in Maharashtra have so far refunded Rs 36 crore to COVID-19 patients after being found to have overcharged, health minister Rajesh Tope told the Legislative Council on Thursday

Bangkok cancels official new year events amid fear of Omicron

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced that it will cancel all of its new year countdown events due to potentially rapid spread of the Omicron strain of Covid-19.

Night curfew back in Madhya Pradesh amid Omicron fear, 3rd wave fear

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to impose a night curfew between 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. across the state Thursday onwards amid a growing fear of a possible third Covid-19 wave

Italy tightens anti-virus rules for holiday season as Omicron cases mount

Italy on Thursday tightened anti-pandemic rules for the Christmas and New Year holidays amid concerns over rising Omicron cases across the country.

US sets shorter coronavirus isolation rules for health workers

Federal officials on Thursday loosened rules that call on health care workers to stay out of work for 10 days if they test positive