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Covid-19 pandemic: Chandigarh reports its first case of Omicron variant

The youth, who is fully vaccinated, is currently in institutional quarantine

India's active case decline to 93,277, lowest in 560 days: Health ministry

With 7,774 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,46,90,510, while the number of active cases declined to 92,281, lowest in 560 days

Early data suggest Omicron variant is more transmissible but less severe

The rate of increase in new cases in South Africa's Gauteng has been significantly higher compared to any other period in the epidemic in the province

Mandatory Covid vaccinations finds low support in Africa: Study

Less than half of the African continent is amenable to mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a study by a group of scientists, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS One.

West Bengal registers 610 more Covid-19 cases, 10 fresh deaths

Altogether 610 more people tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, 18 less than the previous day's figure, pushing the tally to 16,22,608, the health department said

Delhi reports 52 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 0.09%

Delhi reported 52 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.

For second time ever, Mumbai sees no Covid-related fatality in a day

Mumbai reported no Covid19 fatality in the last 24 hours for the second time after the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in the Maharashtra capital in March 2020, a civic official said on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu adds 681 new Covid-19 cases, 13 fatalities in last 24 hours

Tamil Nadu added 681 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday, pushing the cumulative tally to 27,34,715 while the death toll mounted to 36,599 with 13 more deaths, the health department said.

Telangana reports 188 new Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours

Telangana on Saturday logged 188 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 6,78,142, while the death toll rose to 4,005 with one more fatality.

18 passengers who arrived from overseas test Covid positive: TN minister

umber of people who tested Covid-19 positive on arrival from overseas to Tamil Nadu till date has increased with 18 passengers from "at-risk" and "non-risk" countries having tested positive

UK could face major Omicron wave from January next year, new analysis warns

The UK could face a "large wave" of Omicron infections from January next year if restrictions on social gatherings are not imposed, a new scientific analysis warned on Saturday.

LIVE: Punjab govt challenges extension of BSF jurisdiction in SC

'The fight to retain the principles embodied in the constitution i.e. to retain the federal structure and autonomy of the states has begun,' tweets Sidhu

Kerala reports 3,795 new Covid cases, 50 deaths in last 24 hours

Kerala on Saturday reported 3,795 new Covid cases and 245 deaths, which took the caseload to 51,78,999 and the death toll to 42,824.

France pushes vaccination campaign as virus cases increase

Authorities in France want to accelerate vaccinations against the coronavirus before Christmas as infections surge and more people with Covid seek medical attention.

Omicron: 1-yr-old Maharashtra girl recovers, 3-yr-old remains asymptomatic

Barring one female, who had dry cough, all the patients, including the baby, are asymptomatic and keeping fine, says a health official in Pimpri Chinchwad

Omicron: South African doctors see milder sign than delta variant of Covid

As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a day. Yet he hasn't had to send anyone to the hospital.

Taiwan records first omicron case in traveller from Africa

Taiwan has recorded its first case of the omicron variant in a passenger who recently travelled to the southern African country of Eswatini, health officials said Saturday

Two weeks into Omicron outbreak: What we know so far and where to from here

Early data from South Africa, the epicenter so far, shows that the virus appears to spread far faster than earlier strains but also doesn't appear to be causing severe disease.

Covid-19: New Omicron patient in Delhi asymptomatic, complains of weakness

Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital has a dedicated facility for treating Omicron patients.

Covid: Centre says 27 districts in 10 states need to be closely monitored

The strategic containment interventions in identified areas include night curfews, restricting gathering of people, curtailing attendees at functions, Centre tells states