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DATA STORY: India logs 6,317 new cases; death toll rises to 478,325

India has so far administered 1,389,590,670 vaccine doses. That is 3997.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 99.33 per cent of its population

Covid vaccine booster dose a must, says expert amid Omicron scare

A Delhi-based doctor said that a booster dose of Cov vaccine is a must as the protection cover of two doses declines over three to six months

Omicron: Genome sequencing of samples from all Covid cases starts in Delhi

Genome sequencing of samples of all Covid-19-infected people in Delhi began Wednesday to ascertain if the new Omicron variant has spread in the community, city Health Minister Satyendar Jain said

Covid comes with mild symptoms initially, watching for pattern change: Paul

The requirement, timing and nature of Covid vaccine booster doses will be based on scientific decisions according to Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog on Wednesday.

Singapore Airlines not to accept bookings for VTL flights till Jan 20

Southeast Asian carrier Singapore Airlines on Wednesday said it will not accept bookings for all its flights under Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) mechanism till January 20 next year.

Finland starts demanding Covid-19 tests on intra-EU borders

Faced with the onslaught of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Finland will reinstate entry controls from the European Union (EU) and Schengen area.

6 international arrivals test positive for Covid-19 at Bengaluru airport

Six international passengers who have tested positive for Covid-19 have been sent to home isolation in a designated hospital in Bengaluru, Health department sources said on Wednesday.

Novel approach may offer faster, more accurate Covid-19 detection

Scientists have developed a new approach for detecting SARS-CoV-2 which may lead to tests that are faster, less expensive, and potentially less prone to erroneous results than existing methods

PM Modi to review Covid-19 situation in nation tomorrow as Omicron surges

Amid the emergence and spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a meeting to review the COVID-19 related situation in the country on Thursday

When will government provide Covid-19 vaccine booster shots: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi on Wednesday said a large population of the country is still not vaccinated against COVID-19, noting that only 42 percent of the population will be vaccinated by December end

Chip-maker Intel to put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Chip-maker Intel has reportedly notified employees that those who are unvaccinated will have to get the jab or submit an exemption by January 4, else they will be put on unpaid leave

Global Covid caseload tops 276.2 mn, death toll crosses 5.36 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 276.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.36 million and vaccinations to over 8.76 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

World could be entering worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates on Omicron surge

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned against the rising Omicron cases around the world, saying that the world could be entering the worst part of the pandemic

India records 6,317 Covid cases in 24 hours; Omicron tally reaches 213

India has recorded 213 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 15 states and UTs so far out of which 90 have recovered or migrated

'No more shutdowns' says New York City Mayor De Blasio as Covid cases rise

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he's committed to keeping the city open as it grapples with a huge spike in coronavirus cases

5th Covid vaccine authorised in Europe as Omicron continues to surge

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has added a fifth vaccine to its anti-Covid arsenal as the Omicron variant continued to spread across Europe.

California to require Covid vaccine booster shots for health care workers

California will require health care workers to get a booster shot of the coronavirus vaccine, Governor Gavin Newsom announced

Bengaluru to achieve 100% Covid vaccination soon: District Commissioner

Amid the Omicron scare, District Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban J Manjunath urged people not to panic and said that the district is going to achieve 100 per cent second dose COVID vaccination soon

No new Covid restrictions before Christmas in UK: PM Boris Johnson

PM Johnson has confirmed that he will not introduce any further Covid restrictions in the UK before Christmas, but warned that the situation remains "finely balanced" ahead of the new year

Delhi govt's response sought in plea against mandatory Covid vaccine jabs

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the city government over a plea seeking direction to the authorities not to force Covid-19 vaccination