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Covid-19 pandemic: Two cases of Omicron variant detected in West Bengal

Currently, both the patients are under treatment and isolation at a private hospital and their condition is said to be stable

PM Modi holds Covid review meeting amid rising concerns over Omicron

Official sources said Modi took stock of the pandemic situation across the country in a high-level meeting

Booster dose 'every 6 months for many years' will be new norm: Expert

Australian pharmacist Trent Twomey said if modelling shows that it's best for people to get a Covid jab "every six months", then people should do so

UK government rules out new Covid restrictions before Christmas

The UK Health Security Agency is due to publish new data on omicron later Thursday

Mumbai reports 602 new Covid cases in a day, highest since Oct 6

There are 2,813 active cases in the country's financial capital at present, the BMC said

Govt spent Rs 19,675 cr spent on coronavirus vaccine procurement: Data

The Centre has spent Rs 19,675 crore to procure Covid-19 vaccines for free of cost supply to states and Union territories, according to government data.

Kerala registers 2,514 fresh Covid-19 infections, 323 fatalities

The southern state had reported 3,205 fresh cases on Wednesday prior to which it had logged less than 3,000 new infections for three consecutive days

DATA STORY: Death toll rises to 478,759; active cases see minor spike

India has so far administered 1,396,976,774 vaccine doses. That is 4018.22 per cent of its total caseload, and 99.86 per cent of its population

Covid: Case data, vaccine news mark small victories in Omicron battle

AstraZeneca, Novavax say their shots protect from Omicron * UK data suggests fewer hospitalisations than from Delta

12 new Omicron cases reported in Karnataka, tally rises to 31

Among the Bengaluru cases, five had a travel history to the United Kingdom and one each had come from Denmark and Nigeria

Five more cases of Omicron reported in Kerala; tally rises to 29

As many as four people, who have reached Ernakulam, and a native of Kozhikode district have been detected with the virus

Serum Institute on the up as Oxford study backs AstraZ booster for Omicron

Vaxzevria significantly boosts antibodies against the rapidly spreading variant of the coronavirus, shows study

Centre asks states to consider imposing local curbs ahead of festive season

'Don't let your guard down,' Centre tells states while reviewing Covid preparedness in states/UTs in view of Omicron variant

Religious places in Delhi to remain open on Christmas, New Year's Eve: DDMA

The DDMA also directed the district magistrates (DMs) to identify potential Covid-19 superspreader areas ahead of Christmas and New Year

Two doses and a booster of Sinovac fail to protect against Omicron: Study

Two doses of the BioNTech shot, known as Comirnaty, was also insufficient, though adding a booster of the same type raised protection to adequate levels, the researchers said in a statement

Covid: Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, say studies

The growing body of research provides preliminary reassurance that the omicron wave that's inundating many parts of the world and sparking new records may be comparatively less dangerous than delta

AstraZeneca booster shot effective against Omicron: Oxford lab study

After a three-dose course of the vaccine, neutralising levels against Omicron were similar to those against the virus's Delta variant after two doses

Kejriwal directs officials to complete preparations to tackle Covid surge

Delhi CM directed that although the number of cases was low currently, all preparations, including stock of medicines, oxygen tankers, oximeters and other necessities, should be readied within 24 hrs

China puts 13 million residents in lockdown ahead of Winter Games

China is redoubling efforts to control new virus outbreaks with a lockdown of the 13 million residents of the northern city of Xi'an following a spike in coronavirus cases.

Hospitalisation rate lower for Omicron than Delta variant: UK study

COVID-19 infections with the Omicron variant of coronavirus are less likely to result in hospitalisation compared to the Delta strain, according to early results from a study conducted in the UK